Guest Anonymous Posted September 5, 2002 Posted September 5, 2002 It feels like Im full of questions.. hehe :).. Actually I wanted to say Isabelle had her Surgery and it was successful yesterday, She received all of her Shots and she got Spayed.. She was so calm last night.. all she wanted to do was sleep.. I felt bad for her.. I pretty much let her have her way last night all night.. She wanted on the couch, fine.. She wanted to go outside.. Thats cool.. She wanted to go half way across the complex to go potty.. Thats cool too hehe :) My one question is.. When we goto sleep at night we have to shut the bedroom door to prevent her from going out to the living room at night because if she goes out there, one we don't know what she'll do or she may go potty in the house.. So we have a cage in the back bedroom that we put her in before we leave. She would do that at night too when we sleep cuz all she does is howl and cry and we can't do that at 11 or 12:00 at night in the apartment complex.. Other people here.. We also thought about possibly putting in a Dog Gate like for the bedroom door or something so she couldn't get out.. Only problem is the bedroom gets so hot at night.. cuz obviously cold air goes in but no air escapes.. Any Suggestions?? On how to keep the dog quiet.. ? Quote
deepseasnake Posted September 5, 2002 Posted September 5, 2002 how old is the dog? and has she had any formal training? (if not thats fine too but I would like to know) is she addiquitely house trained during the day? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted September 5, 2002 Posted September 5, 2002 She is only 3 or 4 months old.. She is getting better about house training.. Still has some accidents though.. But they are very controllable for the most part.. Id like to just be safe with something but I don't like not trusting either.. :-? Quote
deepseasnake Posted September 5, 2002 Posted September 5, 2002 thats still pretty young to trust with the whole house, I agree what exactly is the problem, you dont want her to over heat in the room? dont want your house destroyed? I guess rereading your post I cant figure out what your specific question is, maybe its too early in the mourning for me, maybe your mind types faster than you fingers. :wink: either way boil it down for me and I'll try to help :) Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted September 5, 2002 Posted September 5, 2002 lol Good point.. :)... Its kind of both really.. Im overheating in my own bedroom and the only reason I don't leave the door open is because she is still at the stage where she doesn't wanna be asleep all the time shes like being mischevious.. :).. Does that make sense? :).. So I ned a barrier in front of the door so I can leave the door iopen but not without entry..?? Quote
deepseasnake Posted September 5, 2002 Posted September 5, 2002 then yeah, I think a kiddie door would be prefact, add a fan for hot days and a HUGE water bowl that she cant knock over, throw her some toys and you should have a happy pup. but you should be able to let her out all night, all the time after a few months with good training. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted September 6, 2002 Posted September 6, 2002 A dog crate is a great thing... but I think the kid gate will be excellent the only thing is if she is a chewer watch out... She will probably try to chew it to get out!! :D Jac is crate trained and at night and when we are gone he stays in his crate.. It is an excellent house training tool when used correctly... Of course his crate is 3 ft x 4 ft!!! :D Good Luck and I am sure things will go well!! I too would add a fan! Quote
Peng1zrule Posted September 6, 2002 Posted September 6, 2002 I would say crate just because she could mess up the room she was gated in. However, if her housetraining is starting to sink in and you are a light sleeper, she may whimper when she needs out and you would wake up and be able to take her out. I have one of mine in a crate...because she likes it. when she is nervous about something, she gets in it. even to sleep or eat, she will climb in with the door wide open and stay there for hours of her own will. I have a gate up and it works great for those that a) don't like the crate as much and b) don't jump the gate! As for the crying....my continously crated one only cries when she knows i'm out of the room...are you in the room when the pup cries? Maybe crating her only when you are there would help her. Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted September 7, 2002 Posted September 7, 2002 I USE A CHILD-GATE BECAUSE IT WAS CHEAPER THAN THE DOG ONE. IT IS MADE OUT OF METAL I HAVE FOUND IT GREAT :) :) :) :) Quote
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