Hello everyone. This is my first post here. I have gone through the first 3 pages here and done some research on Labradoodles before giving our family it's first addition. His name is "Link", after the legend of Zelda of course
, and he's amazing. We just love him so much.
We picked him up on Saturday morning and the 30 min car ride home was like a dream. He just stayed bundled up in his blanked the whole way in my wife's arms and didn't make a peep. Since he's been home there have only been 3 accidents in the house and one was our fault not his.
But all is not perfect. That brings me to my question. We have bought a crate for our young pup and he goes inside it if we are with him and play with him while in it. As soon as we leave the room or even stand up - out he comes. Then when it comes time for bed... well that's where the biggest problem begins. My god... I have never heard a dog make that kind of noise! He barks and yelps and grunts... you name it - he does it. We have done everything we can to try and make it safe and happy for him. It got so bad last night my wife went and slept beside him outside the crate.
Is this normal? We have the crate downstairs right now in the family room where we spend a lot of our time. I am thinking of getting another crate for him upstairs in our room... for when he sleeps. Do you think this is ok... will it confuse him or just give him another place to call home? I'm also not convinced it will solve the problem. Last night we put him in it, while we were in the same room - right in front of him and he wouldn't stop barking and yelping. As soon as that door closes he turns into a different dog.
Thanks in advance for your help!
We picked him up on Saturday morning and the 30 min car ride home was like a dream. He just stayed bundled up in his blanked the whole way in my wife's arms and didn't make a peep. Since he's been home there have only been 3 accidents in the house and one was our fault not his.
But all is not perfect. That brings me to my question. We have bought a crate for our young pup and he goes inside it if we are with him and play with him while in it. As soon as we leave the room or even stand up - out he comes. Then when it comes time for bed... well that's where the biggest problem begins. My god... I have never heard a dog make that kind of noise! He barks and yelps and grunts... you name it - he does it. We have done everything we can to try and make it safe and happy for him. It got so bad last night my wife went and slept beside him outside the crate.
Is this normal? We have the crate downstairs right now in the family room where we spend a lot of our time. I am thinking of getting another crate for him upstairs in our room... for when he sleeps. Do you think this is ok... will it confuse him or just give him another place to call home? I'm also not convinced it will solve the problem. Last night we put him in it, while we were in the same room - right in front of him and he wouldn't stop barking and yelping. As soon as that door closes he turns into a different dog.
Thanks in advance for your help!