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Question:
He is 8 Weeks old. I was told to house train him you’re supposed to keep him in for 2 hrs at a time. He seems like when I leave him in, there is a shorter and shorter amt of time before he stops crying after being put in. I’m not torturing him by leaving him down in the cage while I am upstairs working am I? Maybe I should bring the cage up with me. Gregory S. Meyers Business Development Manager Coopers & Lybrand Consulting.
Response:
>He is 8 Weeks old. I was told to house train him you’re supposed to keep him >in for 2 hrs at a time. He seems like when I leave him in, there is a >shorter >and shorter amt of time before he stops crying after being put in. I’m not >torturing him by leaving him down in the cage while I am upstairs working am >I? >Maybe I should bring the cage up with me. >Gregory S. Meyers
Bringing the crate up with you would be an excellent idea. Better yet, let the dog out of the crate if you are able to supervise it. Take it out to the bathroom frequently to help eliminate mistakes. P.D. Jackson Canine Behaviorist "Train…Don’t Complain"
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> He is 8 Weeks old. I was told to house train him you’re supposed to keep him > in for 2 hrs at a time.
Hmmm, to house train Rocko he was in the crate when I couldn’t keep a *close* eye on him (shower time, cooking, etc) and when he slept. All other times he was in the same room with me. I sure liked his nap times because I actually got to blink without worrying about him getting into something 
> He seems like when I leave him in, there is a shorter and shorter amt of > time before he stops crying after being put in.
If he’s only out to go potty, no wonder he’s complaining. Keep him with you, tethered if necessary, until he’s sleepy (fortunately that happens a lot with young pups) then kennel him. Covered, it’s easier to sleep when there aren’t so many exciting distractions to watch. That’s *your* break time too He’ll learn house manners faster by living in the house, not just in the kennel. > I’m not > torturing him by leaving him down in the cage while I am upstairs > working am I?
Not if you know he’s pooped from all the playing, training, etc. that you’ve been doing. Heck, he’s gotta sleep sometime but he’ll want to be with you when he’s not. > Maybe I should bring the cage up with me.
It should be in your bedroom at night so he feels secured by your presence and he can wake you <ugh!> if he need to go out. Have fun with your new pup and take lots of pix!! > Gregory S. Meyers > Business Development Manager > Coopers & Lybrand Consulting.
Jayme J. and the four-footed posse. Amber (cockerx), Sabrina (ESS), & Rocko (MinPin) http://www.dragonmyst.org/minpin.htm Mittsy, Nikki, Sneakers, Sylvia Felines who aren’t stars on the ‘net…yet.