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02-12-2007, 01:43 AM
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Re: Cats, Dogs, & Other Pets
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[ QUOTE ] he doesn't like his crate too much as far as overnight goes. i guess the solution is just let him cry it out but it's really loud and i don't really want to disturb apartment neighbors. any hints/tips/ideas about crate training? [/ QUOTE ] Put the crate in your room at night where he can see you when he's in it...should settle him. Easiest 8 hours to spend with your dog. During the day, leave a radio on. Good Luck bro...nice Boxer...will dig up some pics of mine. [/ QUOTE ] i am home all day long. at night he can't see me because the room is too dark. it doesn't even matter though, even when he can see me he is screaming to get out.. only sometimes though. it's weird. sometimes he's really tired and he'll fall asleep next to my leg on the living room floor.. then i'll pick him up and put him in the crate and he'll lie down in there and go to sleep. then i'll shut the door and it makes a little sound.. he will open his eyes, realize i've shut the door, and then still put his head down and go back to sleep. he does that SOMETIMES. never through the night though, only with his naps. 
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#73
02-12-2007, 03:43 AM
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Re: Cats, Dogs, & Other Pets
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] he doesn't like his crate too much as far as overnight goes. i guess the solution is just let him cry it out but it's really loud and i don't really want to disturb apartment neighbors. any hints/tips/ideas about crate training? [/ QUOTE ] Put the crate in your room at night where he can see you when he's in it...should settle him. Easiest 8 hours to spend with your dog. During the day, leave a radio on. Good Luck bro...nice Boxer...will dig up some pics of mine. [/ QUOTE ] i am home all day long. at night he can't see me because the room is too dark. it doesn't even matter though, even when he can see me he is screaming to get out.. only sometimes though. it's weird. sometimes he's really tired and he'll fall asleep next to my leg on the living room floor.. then i'll pick him up and put him in the crate and he'll lie down in there and go to sleep. then i'll shut the door and it makes a little sound.. he will open his eyes, realize i've shut the door, and then still put his head down and go back to sleep. he does that SOMETIMES. never through the night though, only with his naps. [/ QUOTE ] You just have to tough it out. I know its brutal listening to a puppy cry all night, but its the best thing for him. Give him a week or so to get used to it.
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#74
02-12-2007, 07:23 AM
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Re: Cats, Dogs, & Other Pets
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he doesn't like his crate too much as far as overnight goes. i guess the solution is just let him cry it out but it's really loud and i don't really want to disturb apartment neighbors. any hints/tips/ideas about crate training? [/ QUOTE ] You're doing fine. He's too young to make it through the night without having to potty. I got my latest dog when he was 9 weeks. I put the crate in our room and took him out at 2:00 A.M. until he could make it through the night which was when he was about 5 months old or so. I physically carried him but he quickly grew to over 40 lbs so that was a pain. I live in a house though so that may not be as easy for you. The important thing is to make sure he has a lot of successes and when he does praise the heck out of him. There are other alternatives but they're not as good IMO, PM me if you want to about it. Cute puppy btw.
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#76
02-12-2007, 11:34 PM
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Reese...8 year old Boxer - Canadian Champion.  [/ QUOTE ] Very nice. Right when I first saw the picture, for an instant, I thought it was my puppies' dad - he looks very similar. That's a great looking dog.
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#77
02-13-2007, 12:45 AM
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Re: Cats, Dogs, & Other Pets
Our 9 Month old (round about) Bepherd (Beagle/German Shepherd), Her name is Penny.
 Shes about the size of a Beagle but looks like a mini German Shepherd kind of, so people are always intrigued by her. She weighs between 30-35 pounds maybe a little less. Shes still easy to pick up and carry, with both hands obviously. The best thing i have done in life besides getting married, is getting Penny. You never know what your missing until you actually have a dog.
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#78
02-13-2007, 01:01 AM
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Re: Cats, Dogs, & Other Pets
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] he doesn't like his crate too much as far as overnight goes. i guess the solution is just let him cry it out but it's really loud and i don't really want to disturb apartment neighbors. any hints/tips/ideas about crate training? [/ QUOTE ] Put the crate in your room at night where he can see you when he's in it...should settle him. Easiest 8 hours to spend with your dog. During the day, leave a radio on. Good Luck bro...nice Boxer...will dig up some pics of mine. [/ QUOTE ] i am home all day long. at night he can't see me because the room is too dark. it doesn't even matter though, even when he can see me he is screaming to get out.. only sometimes though. it's weird. sometimes he's really tired and he'll fall asleep next to my leg on the living room floor.. then i'll pick him up and put him in the crate and he'll lie down in there and go to sleep. then i'll shut the door and it makes a little sound.. he will open his eyes, realize i've shut the door, and then still put his head down and go back to sleep. he does that SOMETIMES. never through the night though, only with his naps. [/ QUOTE ] Daryn, Its only for about 2-3 weeks. Tough it up. He is sad to be away from the pack. Show him now that he cannot get his way. The one thing with the radio/tv thing, is you will have to do that for life. I do it for my 13 year old boxer. When I forget he rips the trash open and pisses on my [censored] [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]. FYC
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#79
02-13-2007, 01:35 AM
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Re: Cats, Dogs, & Other Pets
today i had to buy dog food.. he was napping and i placed him in the crate and shut the door. he went right back to the nap. i put sunrise earth on tv and it was like a beach scene. very peaceful. i went to buy the food, came back makin a ton of noise entering my apartment but he remained sound asleep.
like 4 or 5 times today he had no problem being put in the crate.. i left the door open. he would wake up sometimes, come out to pee on the newspapaers and then pass out next to me, and i'd put him back in. i guess i can definitely see progress.. and it's only been like 3 nights. i will just work him like this a few more days and then go for it one night, just leave him in the crate all night.. although i do have to let him out if he whines to go pee right?
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