reassurance please tell me this gets better

[Steelygirl]

Glad things are working out for you all xx

[MacTavish Boys]

Glad to hear that things sound a lot more promising for you all
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx

[JenSam]

Glad to hear things are getting better.

[Annie's Mum]

hi yes it seems to be ok....left them again today and was fine...infact the only accident Annie had was when we were home...but at 14 weeks i do still expect them.
ive got a lovely pic of the two curled up together which i shall put on.
The den is working although annie does sleep with us at night `(i know i know but ollie & maisie did and we like it ..)...Have to laugh though we reward Annie with treats when she goes outside....little devil goes in crouch position just for the sake of it..then runs over for a treat....clever eh?

She doesnt half whinge all the time....its like living with a right moaner...Maisie isnt very vocal....but Annie whines and squeaks sooo much....

[michelle123]

Glad you seem to have overcome the worst of it. 

I was going to suggest that you look at a soft crate, your OH might think they look a bit more appealing and less crate like if you know what I mean. 

Blue has one, he has the door open, he just goes in it at night time. 

[GailyK81]

Ahh I am glad things are better mooks wait till you tell OH this I bought a single quilt and cover today and have made shadows crate like a little palace the quitl covers the inside side walls of the crte with a big padded doubled over quilt on the bottom Shadow thinks he is the King LOL Cruel I dont think so  more like me soft in the head

[JaspersMum]

We had a crate for Louie when he arrived as a puppy but put it away when he was bigger and no probs with Jasper.

However, on holiday the dogs were not settling that well but coincidently we'd brought the crates out of the car on night 2 and they opted to sleep in it covered by a throw so it was a lovely cosy den.

Since we came home I have put the crates back in the conservatory that they use, plus they have a ordinary basket but 9 times out of 10, they use the crate and the doors are open so they can choose.  Even if they just want time out, they often slope off back to bed in their crates so it has got to be because that is where they feel at ease.  They could equally choose an armchair, settee or a bed in the kitchen but the crate beckons. 

Can you borrow a crate from somewhere to try it out?  If it doesn't make anything better you haven't lost anything.