Hello again,
Any more detailed instructions as to how to proceede with the crate training? She cries constently, and I'm leaving her in the crate when I am home, to see how she will react. The crate is in another room, so she can used to being alone. Should I come in the room though and calm her down? Should I just ignore her?

To reply to Tanza's advice, what's "IMO" and what's "starting small"? Is small an hour? two hours? Until she doesn't cry anymore?

Again, I'm new at this, and it doesn't look like she's destructive at all if left alone in the house, but she needs her potty training reinforced because she'll pee in the house if left alone, even if she just came back from outside. (She doesn't do it when someone's with her). Should I then explore a diffrent technique to correct the potty training issue? She knows to pee and poo outside, she just decides to pee and poo in the house if you leave.

Advice greatly appreciated!!

Hello,

I just adopted a 5 year old female Basenji who doesn't seem destructive but for reinforcing potty training and not risking to come home to a destroyed apartment, I'd like to crate train her. I have a large wire crate for her. She's wont go in so I have to bribe her with treats or food. I have a water dish, a blanket, a bed and a few chew toys in there as well. Once in, she cries non-stop and it looks promissing that she would howl too. I live in a condo and I'm at work the typical 9-5 so I want her to like her crate and enjoy the 9 hours she'll spend in there without crying and making lots of noise. Should I let her cry until she tires herself out and hope that after a few days or a week she'll be fine? Is there a trick to making them like their crate? This is my first attempt at crate training and I would love to make it work, and have her go in on command. She still has to trust me since this is only day 2.

Any good advice will be considered and appreciated!!

Thank you!!

Livia and Casey

Hello,

I just adopted a 5 year old tri-colour female Basenji. She seems quite sweet and isn't bothered by my kitten and is good with other dogs and people.

We're just getting to know each other and hopefully this is the start of a great new relationship!

See you soon!

Livia and Casey