Re: [PyrNet-L] Need advice:

[LauriLight@aol.com]

for what its worth... my puppy wouldn't go easily into the crate (without 
fussing if I forced it) if I didn't spend time socializing with him first.  I 
also used the words 'go to bed' (always) when he went in, the 'down-stay' 
command until he laid down and then put cookies (puppy biscuits) in with him 
with much praise.  
At 18 weeks of age he now goes into his crate with just the word bed.. (its 
almost startling), lays down and gets his cookies.  We still do socializing 
time tho!  He needs to taste half the house before he is comfortable enough 
to go to bed.  His crate is located on a different floor than the bedroom 
tho, because I wanted it to be in the room we spent the most time in and did 
not want to worry about him on a long flight of stairs to get to the 
bedroom.... He's doing great now, even spending quiet time in his crate 
during the day-door open.  
Hope it helps :-)  I love talking about my baby!

Lauri & Hercules