Where do I put the crate?

[Anonymous]

We didn't have to crate at night. The dog just got it that we were sleeping and he should too. He slept in a laundry basket the first week in our bedroom. Dogs also don't normally have accidents in their crates (animals don't shit in their nest as a general rule) and all the dogs I've had have extended that to our bedroom too. I've never, ever had an accident in our bedroom since the dog thinks it's their bedroom too.

Also, with a puppy, you might want a clock since it sounds like mom's heartbeat.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the helpful feedback!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We didn't have to crate at night. The dog just got it that we were sleeping and he should too. He slept in a laundry basket the first week in our bedroom. Dogs also don't normally have accidents in their crates (animals don't shit in their nest as a general rule) and all the dogs I've had have extended that to our bedroom too. I've never, ever had an accident in our bedroom since the dog thinks it's their bedroom too.

Also, with a puppy, you might want a clock since it sounds like mom's heartbeat.

Were you able to do this even when your dog was a puppy? I worry about it walking around my room pooping/peeing at night while I'm asleep. (I know I'll need to take it out in the middle of the night.)

[Anonymous]

Also getting a puppy soon. Those that had it sleep in your bedroom in the crate and also had a crate elsewhere, was the bedroom temporary or did you always have the dog in your bedroom?

I'd rather not have that be a permanent situation and was planning on having one crate in the laundry room (one floor below the bedroom).

Is that not feasible?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also getting a puppy soon. Those that had it sleep in your bedroom in the crate and also had a crate elsewhere, was the bedroom temporary or did you always have the dog in your bedroom?

I'd rather not have that be a permanent situation and was planning on having one crate in the laundry room (one floor below the bedroom).

Is that not feasible?

It really depends on the dog. Some dogs are fine sleeping separate from their humans, others aren't. My dog has to at least be in the same room at night or he'll make a commotion and keep everyone up. He's a velcro dog, though.

[Anonymous]

Dogs are pack animals. They really will be happier if they are with you. If not, it's like CIO with an infant, be prepared for a lot of crying those first few nights. They've spent their whole life in a box with their mother and littermates. Now they're in a strange place and all alone? Scary scary scary for them.

Our primary crate is in our family room, and that's where our puppy stays when we aren't home or if we need to crate her at any time during the day. We got a second, used crate on CL to keep in our bedroom for nighttime. It's also great for tucking the puppy in while we are showering so that she isn't getting into mischief. We expect that once we can trust her she'll just sleep on a dog bed in our room or in with our son, but for now at least she's in the same room with us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also getting a puppy soon. Those that had it sleep in your bedroom in the crate and also had a crate elsewhere, was the bedroom temporary or did you always have the dog in your bedroom?

I'd rather not have that be a permanent situation and was planning on having one crate in the laundry room (one floor below the bedroom).

Is that not feasible?

My parents always had puppies sleep with them and then moved the puppy out when it was about 3-4 months old. Puppies are just really lonely sometimes and will cry themselves to sleep, so that's why they often sleep in the bedroom. As adults my parent's dogs sleep in their laundry room and they really feel like it's their bedroom. They go in there at night when it's time for bed even.

My dog has always slept in our bedroom and we like it. Doesn't sleep on the bed though.

[Anonymous]

Dogs don't sleep in our bed, but they do sleep in our room.

[Anonymous]

I have two crates for my puppy, now 6 months, Chewy has some good prices.

[Anonymous]

It is very unusual for puppies to soil their crates. I have a dog that was hard to house train, and he has never messed in his crate.

They do sell attractive wooden crates -- we have one by our back door for when we're going to be out of the house (I'm afraid he'll set off the burglar alarm), but dog now sleeps on dc's bed. It actually helped with the house training, since dogs usually don't soil their beds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also getting a puppy soon. Those that had it sleep in your bedroom in the crate and also had a crate elsewhere, was the bedroom temporary or did you always have the dog in your bedroom?

I'd rather not have that be a permanent situation and was planning on having one crate in the laundry room (one floor below the bedroom).

Is that not feasible?

It depends on the dog. Our previous dog liked sleeping in the living room. He'd come upstairs with us while we were getting ready for bed, and then when we were settled in go back downstairs and go to sleep under the table in the living room. Our current dog sleeps either in our room or one of our children's rooms. She would be miserable if we didn't let her sleep in the room with her people.