Can you give her something like a Kong filled with treats or something else good to occupy her? My parents' dog, who is admittedly pretty happy in her crate, goes to it immediately because she knows a treat will follow.
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Dana - Oct 28, 2016 7:29:23 am PDT #27460 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Maria - Oct 28, 2016 7:38:09 am PDT #27461 of 30002
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
She is in her crate now, because she's passed out. She voluntarily goes in, and I give her treats every time, but if she goes in and she's not ready to sleep--well, that's when the whining and crying starts.
I'm sorry, everyone. I realize this is a dumb thing to be crying over.
Dana - Oct 28, 2016 7:47:58 am PDT #27462 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
No, of course it's not.
sj - Oct 28, 2016 7:50:03 am PDT #27463 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
She is in her crate now, because she's passed out. She voluntarily goes in, and I give her treats every time, but if she goes in and she's not ready to sleep--well, that's when the whining and crying starts.
This sounds ridiculously like putting ltc down for a nap in her crib. I'm sorry. I'm sure it is a stressful transition.
Sparky1 - Oct 28, 2016 7:52:35 am PDT #27464 of 30002
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Could she play with a treat ball while you work? That would give her a little exercise to help tire her out.
There's a reason why, even though DH works from home, the dog goes to daycare some days.
P.M. Marc - Oct 28, 2016 7:58:16 am PDT #27465 of 30002
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The only reason I agreed to it is that a weekly meeting to force people to discuss documentation is good. But 7am is not a time I'm pleased about.
Yeah, that's a suck time.
Dana - Oct 28, 2016 8:16:32 am PDT #27466 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I did almost compare having a puppy with having a baby, but I didn't want to insult anyone unintentionally. Or any puppy.
Maria - Oct 28, 2016 8:18:46 am PDT #27467 of 30002
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Ugh, sj. She's so stubborn and her own person, but that's got to be tough on you.
Could she play with a treat ball while you work? That would give her a little exercise to help tire her out.
She's shown little interest in the Kong. I'm going to try different treats tonight.
I've moved the crate from the dining room into the office/living room. She just woke up from a nap, we went outside to do our business, and she went right back to it. (Sidebar: I fed her at 8:30. She still hasn't pooped. I should be feeding her again now, but I don't know if I should.)
I don't think she's afraid of the crate, but of being left alone. The cacophony starts when she can't see anyone.
sj - Oct 28, 2016 8:23:15 am PDT #27468 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Her new thing is when I go to pick her up from the crib or the play yard she sits down so I can't reach her easily. She thinks this is funny, but it's very frustrating.
Maria - Oct 28, 2016 8:26:02 am PDT #27469 of 30002
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Oh F, cut your mom a break, k?