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I REALLY NEED HELP! i have a 6 week old puppy, he is a lab/pit bull. he was crated when he was with his mom and brothers. but now that hes crated here even if hes falling over tired he still cries! he wont stop. all night long. non stop.. we have to put him in the basement where we cant hear him but i feel so bad!!! even in my room if the door is shut he starts yelping. i know the crying is just cause hes out of what hes intouch with but everything people have said to do does NOT work. even if i lay down with him and my fingers inthe crate singing or talkign to him he SCREAMSSSSS and i cant take it. i start to cry. if anybody has ANY tips pleaseee help me.

*a vet told me not to put any hot water bottles, school clocks, blankets, or toys unless they are kongs. they choke on toys and blankets, pop the water bottle, pee on the toys and blankets. it makes a mess... so i cant put anything int here!! i put his stuffed animals outside looking in thinking that would help. it didnt.

*I take his water and food up about 2 hours before being crated and i take him to go to the bathroom and run him around alittle bit untill he gets SUPER tired and is falling over. (he still wakes up when he is put in there and starts howling)

any tips, stories, anythiiinnngg!!! just please help me! thanks sooo much in advance.

i know you dont want to hear about the not keeping the puppy in the crate, but i've got to say it. crates are for when you're leaving the house, or bed time. crates are also a puppy/dog's safe place. i have a red doberman mixed with a blue heeler. she's 3 now but she still gets into everything. at such a young age, your puppy needs more and more interaction with you. and crates are only supposed to be big enough for the animal inside to turn around. too much room and they take advantage, not enough room and they're uncomfortable. puppies need attention. and labs are extremely social. thus needing that much more interaction.

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(Rating: 3) i know that. what people also dont know and does not matter to the question is that i come home from school three times a day to take him outside and play with him till he falls asleep again. and he is out the entire time we are home. he goes in the kennel when im about to pass out. and when i have to go to school. but thanks for trying.
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