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We got a puppy a month ago. Getting them comfortable being in the crate from day 1 is really useful. We only get crying if we put her in there when she's fully awake then walk away, so in the evening we let her doze on the sofa first then pick her up and put her in the crate when we are going to bed. Even if she wakes up from being moved it seems to work.
We wake up every 3 hours to take her out for a wee, once we slept through the alarm and she woke and a cried to be let out.
When it comes to letting them cry it out I'm not sure. Advice online mostly says to not teach them that crying gets your attention, but you don't want to give them separation anxiety. You also want to be confident its not just because they need the loo. When it's happened for us we've waited 5 or 10 mins and if it hasn't stopped we go and comfort her. The Zak George YouTube videos are good.
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Our new puppy is imminent. We’ve had conflicting advice on the first night - do we leave them alone and let them whine it out in their crate or sleep next to them and comfort them? I know what feels right, but any practical advice?
Second question is clicker training yay or nay.