We have been trying to crate train Stella. We tried with Lola too. We did really well... she slept at the foot of our bed for almost two years. We decided that we could not go through that again. So Stella has finally learned to sleep in the crate at night. She wakes up at the crack of dawn to pee but no more whining during the middle of the night. If you have ever had a puppy, or should I say a spoiled puppy, then you know it is very similar to having a baby. They wake up in the middle of the night and cry and whine and they need to go to the bathroom a lot and the pee on things and you have to clean it up...just like a baby.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VQI9zyCQ8CQZwaLCHLe1N0RfW6GlXaEod1Nwi4GwbzSUZnPGf_UWB7YNU9U7Ite1nX0Jkhr5ebEus4keR57gaYPfc8un7qn9DqG6rgQPm8QO8LUciRDN7itbjJ2Kabjd5m6L/s320/2-6-09+Crate+training+002.jpg)
It only took her a few nights to not get freaked out when we shut the door. We even gave her a blanket to sleep on. When she starts to get scared we just talk to her through the door and give her a treat every now and then.
Aaahhhh...nice and rested. As soon as she starts whining we hop out of bed and let her out to pee. Works like a charm.
7 comments:
That's the most hilarious post I have read in a long time. So when can this crate training start? Carson will be two weeks tomorrow. Too early?
I love the rested pic of Blake!! Too cute! BUT what was wrong with her! SHe looks better! Is she??
you better hope child protective services doesn't happen upon this post.
Meredith, you are just like Robin. We get the first half of the story but not the last half. Is she well?
Too funny, Meredith! Your new pup is so adorable! And Blake looks stinking cute as usual.
Ok friend I have totally lost you again...where are you??!!
Love the last picture!!! She is she better?
Post a Comment