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  1. General Discussion
    Just looking for advice…My pup Teddy has to stay in a crate while I work…I come home for lunch after four hours. He’s sleeping when I get there but when he hears me he goes nuts. I could possibly keep him in a gated area in the house but I had hoped he could adjust to the crate. He does seem...
  2. General Discussion
    Is it unfair to try to crate train the visiting pup? My daughter’s near one year old Havi is spending a couple of months with my husband and I, and her half sister - for Grammy Camp. PROBLEM: my 17 months old has always spent the night in her crate and puts herself to bed at 9 pm BUT the one...
  3. Training Tips and Advice
    I got my new 13 week old Havanese puppy Joey a week ago. We have been trying to crate train him but having difficulties at night. The first night Joey was so sleepy he went right to bed and didn’t whine or bark until 4 am when he was ready to go potty and wake up. The second night he barked and...
  4. New Member Introductions
    HI... our breeder does not recommend crate training. Anyone not crate train? And if so would you recommend? Any tips? Thanks!
  5. Puppy Area
    Hi, everyone! Just a quick update, Ginger is now home with us and we're settling in with our new life with a Havi. She's really sweet and seemingly attached to my husband. Follows him everywhere! She loves my daughter too but definitely my hubby is the centre of her world. Doug, our breeder...
  6. Puppy Area
    We are bringing Luna home next weekend and I'm trying to figure out if I should have her sleep in her crate and leave it open so she can relieve in her potty (breeder has litter trained) or close up the crate (it's configured to be just barely bigger than she is). What do you guys and gals...
  7. Training Tips and Advice
    We have a new pup, 10 wks old today. She has been with us for 3 days and very good at going outside for potty. However, she will not remain in x-pen with her crate in it, a water bowl, chew toys, potty pad etc without high pitch crying. It never stops. I just tried it this afternoon. Took her...
  8. Puppy Area
    Hola! Me and my DH are trying to figure out our master potty training plan and are feeling super overwhelmed!... These are our thoughts: for those that have done the same or similar or think we are not on the right track feel free to chime in!.. We work opposite hours, And there will be days...
  9. General Discussion
    Does anyone have the "puppy apartment"... seems like a great idea.. not sure if worth the price.. Would love to know your experience thus far with it! Thanks! http://modernpuppies.com/pottytrainingpuppyapartment.aspx
  10. Puppy Area
    Hi there, Two months ago I adopted two Havanese puppies: Tux is 6 months, and Crosby is 4.5 months. I knew that getting two puppies at once would be challenging, but since I teach middle school, I thought I could handle two puppies. When either my husband or I am home, we have an accident...
  11. Puppy Area
    Hello - I am new the forums as we just received our new little bundle of joy - Bentley. He arrived Wednesday evening and I read the "BEFORE you get a Puppy" book - so I was ready to "train him right". lol We have a 9 year old lab, Molly, that my husband crate trained and took to training when...
  12. Training Tips and Advice
    I greatly appreciated the helpful replies to my previous post regarding my first Havanese. I have housebroken at least 10 dogs with no issues. I've had Oliver (who was just 4 months when I purchased him) for 3 weeks. I've tried bell training him, but he has shown no interest. I have an x-pen...
  13. Training Tips and Advice
    I have just given Sir Winston his first Kong, the kind that cleans teeth, filled with his most favorite treat, some soft cheese. He is definitely interested! I put it in his crate with his crate door open. My objective is to start some crate training and I have a plan to do it very slowly, so...
  14. Training Tips and Advice
    This thread is meant for INFORMATION ONLY & TIPS ONLY for training dogs in a crate in car. Please post your training and tips, if you have trained your dog in a crate for car trips. We are planning a long car trip with both of my boys and I plan on crating my boys in the car. We do not use...
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