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i put my dog in a crate when i cant supervise her.but then she'll start crying and she wont stop...?

so i end up taking her out...is that bad?should i just ignore her?and everytime i take her out the crate she's like a wild animal so hyper....is that normal?she's just a puppy....

Both of my pups were crate trained too. Yes, when they are released from their crates they are happy. It's like you being set free from your room as a child. To help calm her, simply ignore her. The more attention you pay to her right after she's released, the more hyper she'll be.

The second issue is keeping her in her crate. Put her in her crate, give her a treat and praise her. Put in some chew toys too. Show her that she can be in her crate with you around. That is, she shoudl be relaxing in her crate while you are there watching TV or cleaning or whatever. She needs to learn that her crate is her safe spot, but that if you, the ALPHA, want her there, this is where she should. By making her crate a welcoming spot with a pillow (provided she doesn't chew it up), treats, toys, etc., she'll get used to it. Also show her that if you put her in her crate and leave, you can come back into the house. You are not leaving her. This will decrease her separation anxiety.

All dogs will give a little whining - a simple "quiet" should be enough if she is well trained (meaning obedience trained). But you have to be consistent. Unless she's 6 to 9 weeks old and you just got her, taking her out of her crate every time she cries is VERY bad. When you first get your dog, you need to bond, so having her sleep with you or removing her from her crate is fine. But then, be firm and stick with your commands. She may howl and whine - but you be firm. Think of this as enduring a baby crying in the middle of the night. After a while, the baby can and will sleep through the night - so will your dog. Endure the whining for now and she'll get used to it. AFTER she has been obedience trained, you can then have her sleep in your room on the floor or even on your bed, provided you have firmly established yourself as the alpha.

Good luck!