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crate training a new puppy with a 2 year old dog in the house. ?
I’m about to welcome a new puppy into my home. I plan on crate training her as it was very successful with my two year old dog.
I’m about to welcome a new puppy into my home. I plan on crate training her as it was very successful with my two year old dog.
My two year old dog is now able to stay in the apartment un-crated during the day. She also sleeps in her doggie bed, next to mine.
During the crate training with the new puppy, what should I do with my older dog during the day? Also, should I let the new puppy and the 2 year old dog sleep together in the crate? Or let the 2 year old dog sleep in her bed and crate the puppy for sleep.
Thanks for your suggestions.
By: jt
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April 25th, 2009 at 6:52 am
The other one they are pack animals so you could put them together it might help the.
The other one is really hyper and waking you could put them together it might help the new.
From Midwest
April 27th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
If the adult dog is used to being left un-crated, then leave her out and crate the puppy. However, it may confuse the puppy to see your other dog out, so it would be a good idea to keep the crate in a separate room.
April 29th, 2009 at 1:14 am
i’d crate your pup separately, and let the older dog sleep in her bed. Let’s face it, at first the pup may make messes, and then you have two dogs to clean up….
I’d let the older dog have the run of the house as usual, while you keep the younger in a crate. It is the best discipline as you’ve discovered. It also keeps your house from being destroyed while you are gone.
May 1st, 2009 at 12:21 am
Posted by Southern Sweetheart
Considering your two year old dog’s behavior is good enough to leave her un-crated while you’re gone, I would use the crate more so for the puppy. Puppies have more of a tendency to getting into trouble, especially when left alone as I’m sure you’re aware of.
No, I would not crate them together. Especially because you’re JUST welcoming the puppy, you don’t know how the older dog will react. It should be used for one dog only, and you could actually just get another crate to be more safe. But if anything, let the two year old sleep in the dog bed, and crate the puppy.
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:19 am
Crate the puppy. and you can either keep the older dog out, or in the crate.
the puppy will most likely yelp and throw a tissy fit, just a puppy what do you expect. but eventually will get over it. I have had the same problem and i didn’t crate the older dog, and it was just fine. The only thing you need to remember is to apply discipline, every day, all day.
Make sure you welcome the puppy to the older dog when the puppy is in the crate. let the older dog sniff. there will be a lot of excitement, and this will keep the puppy from getting stepped etc…
and than i would keep the puppy and older dog separate.
Hope i helped,
and good luck with the new puppy.
May 6th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
For your older dog since he might taunt the crate for your older dog since he might taunt the best of friends later on you never know.
For your older dog since he might taunt the crate for your older dog since he might taunt the pup in.
For your older dog since he might taunt the crate for your older dog since he might taunt the best of friends.
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May 6th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Posted by Shayleeava
I say only crate the puppy. Think of it as school - your 2 year old dog has already learned how to not mess in the house. Also I think it would lower the natural “alfa” dog behavior animals have. To crate her with the puppy - you would be lowering her position in their “pack”. It will not hurt the puppy to be crated by herself, but you may want to crate her away from the other to lessen the puppy’s whining to play with thee free dog.