I need some help with my crate training.
Before I explain, I want to let you all know that even though I have posted more than once today regarding issues with my new pup, we have conquered many hurdles together already: she lets me know when she needs to go out, there are no accidents, she sleeps in her crate silently, after some suggestions she ate a full meal this morning, she plays appropriately without mouthing or biting and she's catching on quickly to training - she's a great dog!
My issues isn't as much my dog as it is my neighbors. I live in a house that is split between two units. I live upstairs. Dispite the fact that my downstairs neighbors blast music until 3am, they complain and pound on the ceiling (my rooms floor) when I try to crate train her to be alone. I have left her once for a full hour and she cried and barked when I left, but when I got back she was silent. Sunday I went outside and talked with a friend and heard her barking for maybe 5-10 minutes before she settled.
I continue to build a positive association with the crate. Several times a day, i work with rewarding her for going into her crate and sitting/laying down in there. She has her blanket from her foster home as well as some of her favorite toys: PB Kong and a nylabone.
I also been picking up my keys or putting on my shoes throughout the day so she doesn't associate certain acts with me leaving. I don't fuss over her before she goes in, I ignore her actions when she is in and don't approach her to let her out unless she is settled. I've heavily worked her out before crating her as well.
My neighbors are pounding on my floor if she barks even once! They've even said that they'll go to the managing company and complain.
I'm fully confident that she will eventually be comfortable in the crate. Her foster family crated her - up to 10 hours even once - without issue.
I'm just not sure what I can do to appease my neighbors while I properly train her. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Before I explain, I want to let you all know that even though I have posted more than once today regarding issues with my new pup, we have conquered many hurdles together already: she lets me know when she needs to go out, there are no accidents, she sleeps in her crate silently, after some suggestions she ate a full meal this morning, she plays appropriately without mouthing or biting and she's catching on quickly to training - she's a great dog!
My issues isn't as much my dog as it is my neighbors. I live in a house that is split between two units. I live upstairs. Dispite the fact that my downstairs neighbors blast music until 3am, they complain and pound on the ceiling (my rooms floor) when I try to crate train her to be alone. I have left her once for a full hour and she cried and barked when I left, but when I got back she was silent. Sunday I went outside and talked with a friend and heard her barking for maybe 5-10 minutes before she settled.
I continue to build a positive association with the crate. Several times a day, i work with rewarding her for going into her crate and sitting/laying down in there. She has her blanket from her foster home as well as some of her favorite toys: PB Kong and a nylabone.
I also been picking up my keys or putting on my shoes throughout the day so she doesn't associate certain acts with me leaving. I don't fuss over her before she goes in, I ignore her actions when she is in and don't approach her to let her out unless she is settled. I've heavily worked her out before crating her as well.
My neighbors are pounding on my floor if she barks even once! They've even said that they'll go to the managing company and complain.
I'm fully confident that she will eventually be comfortable in the crate. Her foster family crated her - up to 10 hours even once - without issue.
I'm just not sure what I can do to appease my neighbors while I properly train her. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.