Crate training and other problems. please help!

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    Crate training and other problems. please help!

    i just recieved a 2 month old pure breed siberian husky. we have a cage for her but everytime we put her in it she goes crazy for a very long time. she as accidents and is not potty trained at all... i read other post onhow to crate train, but i do need more advice since the breed of my dog is very hyper and never wanting to be alone.also, im in high school and a varsity cross country runner and i have school and practice. so i wonder will he be comfortable being in the crate over night and will i be able to let him stay around the house without supervision?
    • Gold Top Dog
    Hi , welcome to i-dog, I really can't help w/ the crate training thing as mine were both crate trained when I got them, the housetraining I can help, on my website is a really easy way to train. And no, at two months old she can not be left alone in the house it is too dangerous, she must be supervised at all times until she is 100% potty trained and she should be at least 1 year to 18 mo, (provided she is behaving while you are home) before she can be left uncrated. I could be wrong about that age, but that is what I would do I am sure someone will be along shortly to help out.
    We really like pictures on this site so please post some of the baby and is it a boy or  girl and what is it's name.
    My website is [linkhttp://www.brandoandtrixiethepapillions.com]www.brandoandtrixiethepapillions.com[/link] then just click on the training link
    Be patient and stay on this forum you will be fine.
     
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    isnt she a beauty!. ihave another question. how many hours do these hukies like my dog sleep for?
    • Gold Top Dog
    Crate training is easy but at 2 months 3 to 4 hours is all you can expect her to hold it. Some do better but don`t count on it. No food or water 1/2 hour before going in the crate. Play will stimulate the bladder so they need to be left out after play and meals and water. Get familiar with your dogs body language so you can tell when she is looking to go. Set your alarm for every 3 to 4 hours. Crates are never for punishment and should be a happy place. When my pups are little they head to their crates on their own for rest breaks.
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    oh i see. so i just leave him there for 3 to 4 hours. and then take him out to do his business right? and right after he does it, put him back in for another 3-4 hours? how long should i take him out to play around with him and stuff like that?
    • Gold Top Dog
    For the most part when I am home they are out.  My wife works close enough to home that she can run home at lunch to let a pup out, at night there is a crate by my side of the bed.
    At 2 months your pup is like a baby skin kid, he will play and nap play and nap. Exercise will be play. If you are in school then CC how will you have enough time for a pup unless your parents are going to do a lot of puppy sitting?
     
    "breed of my dog is very hyper and never wanting to be alone"
    I don`t know the breed very well as all my experience is with working German Shepherds but from what I see of Huskies they are high energy.
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    my brother can help out and so can my parents while im in school and cross country practice. right now. chase knows how to pee on the pad that we gave him in the kitchen, but not pooping lol. i have the crate next to my bed and he goes in there willingly a lot just to rest and sleep a lot. sometimes when i have to go somewhere i close the gate while hes in there and he squeeks and scratches a lot trying to get out. i dont wnat him to thinkg its a place of punishment so i let him out. if i dont he will scratch and sqeech forever. so i dont know what to do when i have to go somewhere.. should i build him a big fence in my backyard and leave him there while i go places?
    • Gold Top Dog
    Please don't leave the puppy alone in a fenced area - he's way too young for this.  Puppies can get into all sorts of trouble if they don't have supervision and structure. I'm confused - is this pup a boy or a girl?  You've said both... There are many on this board that know so much more than I do about crate training so I hope someone pipes in with Crating 101.  But in the meantime, based on the experience I've had with my puppy, here are a few things to think about:  when he whines in the crate and you let him out, you're teaching him that all he has to do is fuss to get what he wants.  This will lead to serious problems so you've got to stop this right away.  Do not take him out of the crate when he's whining unless you know it's really potty time.  Otherwise, wait until he's quieted for a bit and then take him out if it's time for play or to eat or whatever.  Also, when he is crated and you can't be there, leave him with a frozen puppy kong filled with yogurt or cottage cheese or even peanut butter.  That helps to occupy their little brains for a bit, usually long enough for them to fall asleep.  You can also leave a radio on low to keep him company.  One more thing, it really is okay to give him crate time when you are home (with the door closed) so that he will learn that the crate is not just a place for him to be when you're not there.   He'll put up a fight at first, but this is a great opportunity to teach him "hush."  Ruby was not crate trained when we brought her home but because we were very firm in our expectations with her, she only fussed the first night, really.  The key is consistency.  Without it, your pup will try to take advantage of you. It's good that you have help from your family.  You'll need to rely on them to help when you're not home because this little guy can't reasonably be left alone all day.  Can someone take him out of the crate and play with him midway during the day?  He's going to need to be fed anyway, right?  If they can be with him long enough for him to eat, poop, play, play, play, then potty again, he's less likely to fuss when he has to go back in the crate.  Also, one thing that helps around the house is having the pup drag a leash around with him and/or keep the leash attached to you.  This helps you to get to the pup quickly and helps in housetraining as they are less likely to squat in front of you.  Also, have you looked into obedience class yet?  A good obedience class will help you more than you can imagine.  These are just the basics and I'm hoping someone jumps in with some good links to crate training.  All of the above is based on my own experience so take it for what it's worth.[;)] Good luck with your little ;pup - we have a female husky puppy in our obedience class and she's gorgeous but boy, she's a handful! [:)]
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    thank you all for your help. i dont think he likes being in his crate unless he is tired. he sleeps in it but once he wakes up, he scratches the bottom of the tray to try to get out. today. my family and i celebrated my late bday with a family dinner, and we had to put him in the crate. we knew he was goi nto scratch and screech. when we got back (1.5 hours later) the tray was moved 1 foot out from the top of the gate! he must have scratched for a looong time. i honestly dont know what to do if i have to go somewhere. if i leave him there when he wants to play, he goes crazy! i dont know what to do!? any help?  oh yea its a him