Springer Pup

stevie blakloks · Springer Pup

I have just got myself a young springer spaniel dog he's black and white andcalled jasper, off his head so he is. Everything is fine until i put him in the kitchen at bed time then he starts yelping and howling which doesnt bother me to much but im worried about the neighbours getting noised up someone suggested to my missus about crate training to calm him down what do you guys think????

Ghilliegumdrop

Sounds like a good idea, I have both my Brittanys crate trained and they will go in when they get fed up. They go to bed with a biscuit and don't make a sound till morning. Try putting a radio on low in the same room and also put him out on his own during the day...starting with a few minuits and building up.
Jan
PS Failing that take your neighbors some earplugs till he learns to be quiet Twisted Evil

stevie blakloks

thanks mate!!! I also read that you can put the crate in the room with you then gradually move it to a different room and that covering it helped them feel snug and secure

weima

I agree with a crate but not with having it in your room if that's not where the dog will sleep in future. Where he sleeps later is where he sleeps now.

Cover the crate up so it is dark & den like. If he is howling, ignore him but if you must go down to him just bang on the crate & say NO, nothing more. He'll soon get used to it!

Linda W

Personally, I wouldn't bang on a crate.

When my pup cried I got up, quietly took her outside, put her back in the crate and went back to bed. I ignored her the whole time. Don't make eye contact, don't speak, just let him outside in case he needs to pee.

He's crying because he has just left his mates and feels lonely. Sometimes a hot water bottle and a clock help. Once he realise he isn't being abandoned he should calm down. It might need a sleepless night or two for you, but he should get the message.

josie

Hi - If you're going to use a crate, here is a great link on the way to introduce it correctly:

http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/crate-train.pdf

munstyman

Woops

Being doing it wrong all these years Rolling Eyes

Peter

windem bang

I've never used a crate, I do give a puppy a comfortable definite bed, it can wander the rest of the kitchen if it likes. I have a child gate across the door and I sleep for the first week or so on a couch within 10 feet of the kitchen door. For the first night or two I get up every couple of hours and take the pup out, then leave it again. The pups I've had seem to settle down quickly and are then no further bother.

I have been known to lift the pup onto the couch beside me and let it cuddle in while I go back to sleep! Embarassed

Bill T.

münstermanager

We use a crate, but it's large, so it's really a pen. Whether a puppy is crated or loose, it is best (so I've always been told) never to go to it when it is whining/barking as that article says - the one Josie put up. We just wait behind the door if it is shut, or where the pup can't see us if it is open. As soon as the pup draws breath (most do eventually, though we did have one who didn't), we go in and and take the pup outside (assuming that is why it is whining; otherwise, we ignore the whining unless the pup is stressed). As Linda said, no eye contact, no speaking, but quiet praise if the pup widdles as usual. If one speaks or gives the pup any sort of attention (including saying no, or walking into the room) whilst it is whining/barking, it quickly learns that whining/barking gets it attention whether that attention is good or bad.

If one really wants to bang on something and if the door to the room is shut, bang on that or bang on something out of the pup's range of vision so that the pup does not associate the noise with the handler/family. But any banging should only be loud enough to startle the pup not to frighten it. Then go in before the pup starts barking/whining again. We did have to bang, but in that manner, with the pup who didn't draw breath and it did work.

We don't put the crate in the bedroom. We did try something once, but the pup spent all night trying to jump out and barking. Downstairs in the crate, he was fine. Beecham cried the first night, but not after that. However, we always have a good play session before the last widdle before bedtime, so the pup is always tired and the crate is a very special den.

Good luck
Sue

BritAnnie

Helen

For the last few pups we've brought home, we have had them in the bedroom, on the bed no less Surprised

. We then get them integrated with the other dogs and it's usually after a month, they either go into a kennel or the living room. I've had no problems getting them out of the bedroom but it's probably down to being with other dogs.

I used to shut them downstairs and listen to them howl but everyone just got stressed. It's worked for me how I do it now.

Helen

sako75

We tryed the crate idea without success. Millie howled the house down and battered the crate (wire type) with her paws not to mention the mess that was scattered all over the cage and her Evil or Very Mad

. We lasted 4 sleepless nights and then decided to take her into the bedroom for our own sanity Rolling Eyes

!!! Millie and Logan have been there ever since and it is not a problem , they sleep in their beds at the other end of our room. It can be annoying with all the licking , slurping , snoring and dreaming - the constant woof woof woooooooof as if they are chasing bunnies in their dreams and Millies groans of utter contentment which are quite funny to listen to.

I have to admit that when Christine is away abroad with work , Millie finds her way under the duvet and keeps me warm Embarassed

Barry.

stevie blakloks

Thanks a million guys good to hear all those different opinions!! I will let you know how it goes Very Happy

cressy

I had the crate in the bedroom for the first week and then moved it to the cool conservatory and finally to the living room where it will stay. I did this mainly as I have other dogs and one in particular would be up wanting to play with pup each time he needed a wee.

It worked well and little one rarely made a peep, is happy to settle in his crate whereever it is.

I use a solid plastic crate for pups and they will move to covered wire ones when older to give more space. I find the solid crate more den like and easier to clean.

stevie blakloks

Well guys its been a couple of weeks since i posted Jaspers now 14 wks young and ive been a big softie!!! Me and the missus have to work all day and we leave Jasper in the kitchen all day apart from when i nip home at dinner to let him out, so we have been letting him sleep in our room at night!!!! Doesnt howl through the day now(asked the neighbours) so i thought since he,s alone all day a bit of humanisation at night would be good for him.

BritAnnie

Oh you big softie Laughing

He'll be in the bed next Wink

Join the club Rolling Eyes

stevie blakloks

I know keep hearing that you shouldn't do it isn't just me the missus is just as bad!!