[nagdu] For Amber, an update on the owner trainer situation

[Amber M]

Hi Candy,
That sounds like a wonderful idea! I'm so glad you shared! I may actually try that!
Thanks! Amber

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> On Aug 26, 2014, at 4:23 PM, Candy Berg via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Amber,
> 
> 
> 
> Reading that your pup is a poodle, I wanted to share something we did with
> our pet poodle when he first came to us. He was comfortable in his crate,
> and we had no problem with him going in to sleep there, however if we put
> him in there prior to our leaving the house, he would whine and cry. He was
> thirteen weeks old when we got him, and he had been raised with other
> poodles and lots of attention and affection from his breeder. Nothing anyone
> suggested to us worked. Finally, I made a recording of me reading out loud
> in a soothing and calming voice, and we would start the tape for him
> whenever we put him in his crate and we were heading out. It worked like a
> charm, we would come back and he would be sleeping, we kept using the tape
> for maybe two weeks and then dropped it, and we never had a problem again.
> He was a very affectionate and smart little guy who formed very strong bonds
> with humans and also with other dogs throughout his life, and I think the
> transition from how he had been raised to being left alone in his crate in
> our house was a bit much for him to handle all at once. 
> 
> Hope this helps, and the very best of luck with your wonderful pup.
> 
> 
> 
> Candy (email candyberg at sbcglobal.net 
> 
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