Advice for Puppy Stress

I would stick with the crate as this will be a safe place for him ,Buddy hated going n his at first and yes would whine when i put him in there but persevere otherwise like you say you wont be able to do anything.

Yes have him sleeping in your bedroom but id pop him in the crate otherwise he will just want to sleep in your bed all the time and as he gets bigger this will not be a good idea.

I used to pop Buddy in his crate in the day for 5-10mins at a time to get him used to it ,at first i would sit in the room while he was in there then let him out and treat him,after a while i then started leaving the rrom yes he would cry but only a little then not at all ,its all about getting them to realise you will be coming back.Buddy used to love kongs filled with peanut butter so i would pop one of those in there if i was going for a shower this would keep him entertained.

You have to treat them like children a little and remember your in control and you set the rules ,dogs love rotinue and once you are able to walk him and get in a set routine it will be a lot easier.

With Buddy i take him for a walk at 10am then when we come back i pop him n his crate because he's usually muddy so he goes in there to dry off and then i can have a quick shower etc,he dosnt cry now he knows this is what happens everyday and he just sleeps in there,so persevere and stick to which ever rule you feel fits for you and all will be well good luck dx

Blaablaa said:

I don't want to hijack 'Petsrlove's' thread, but I'm having this problem too so I hope this is relevant. My pup sticks to me like glue and hates it if I'm not in his sight. I'm using a crate but I suspect I've made a mistake in positioning it in the kitchen (for practical reasons - easy clean tiled floor and quick exit via back door) when he obviously prefers to be in the living room where it's warmer and cosier. Now, I understand that consistency is important, so do I stick with the crate in the kitchen or start again in the living room? At present the only time he would go in his crate is when I put him in it, I don't think he sees it as a nice place to be.
BTW I've found that he makes more fuss, louder and longer, if he can hear that I'm still in the house.

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Dont worry i'd put the crate whereever you want it's not a problem,I have Buddy in the lounge, at first it was because it was the only place for it but it seems to work .
Buddy used to follow me everywhere but to be honest if he's tired he dosnt bother any more.In the evening now we will be sat in the lounge and he'll just take himself off into the hall to sleep (we think it's because its the coldest place) he'd rather sleep on cold tiles then comfy vetbed in his crate?
We put Buddys crate in the kitchen over christmas because we had so many people over and our lounge is also our dining room and we didnt like the idea of eatting while he was in the crate,and it had no effect on him he slept soundly all night.

Buddy would still rather sleep anywhere other then his crate so dont worry that you think he dosnt like it ,its not that he sees it as not a nice place he'd just rather be stuck like glue right next to you x

Pick something like going to the loo or making a cup of tea and shut them in while you do it. Something that you do quite a few times a day to give lots of little practices and give them a little chewy treat of some kind while they are in there. Gradually lengthen the time left in the crate. Dont let them out of the crate while they are crying/barking and carrying on even if it means you getting a chair and sitting next to the crate ignoring them until they are quiet for a min or so them letting them out. Have a book/tablet/laptop so you can quietly stay amused while waiting out the silence.

I think its really important that a pup has a period away from you for a wee while each day to help prevent separation anxiety forming. If they are always with you then it is going to be traumatic if you suddenly disappear.

My girls have been used to us going out for a short while each day but also to them being crated for a period at least once a day while Im at home. I do it while I do homeschool in the morning with the boys to prevent the pups distracting them as they are hard to keep on track normally.

DAP diffusers have been recommended as they give out comforting Mummy dog scents that are said to calm and relax a dog so it may be worth trying one of these to help with the time on their own.

Hope this helps