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Puppy barks, jumps, tears pad in crate. Is carrier punishment okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 17 days old | 17 lbs

My puppy in cage start barking and to much jumping.then she torn her pad. Could we put her in her carriage bag as punishment for short time She is 2 months old only

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on September 3rd, 2017

A crate or carrier should never be used as "punishment". At her age, she should be in the crate for a maximum of 3 hours at a time before needing a bathroom break. It is possible she was barking to be let out for this reason. Instead try positive reinforcement, rewarding good behaviors. When she starts barking, a stern "No" or "No bark" can be uttered to distract or stop her. When she complies, praise her. Be firm and be consistent. Placing her in another room away from everyone else for a short period can also be used to correct negative behavior or to calm her down.

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    Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

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    Hi and thank you for your question on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Dogs and puppies do not understand punishment for actions in the same way we do. If Eli was barking and jumping and torn up her cage pad, putting her in her carriage bag will not do much in the way of training. She will likely not understand why she is being placed inside the bag and will more than likely leave her more confused than anything else. Positive reinforcement is really the way to go when training a puppy or a dog which is essentially ignoring bad behavior and rewarding the good. If she tears up her pad, you can either do away with any padding the cage or give her a stimulating toy to chew on while she is in the cage so she can focus on chewing the toy instead of the pad. A frozen kong stuffed with peanut butter or plain yogurt may work. This may help lessen the barking as well. If she barks, try your best to ignore the behavior until she stops barking, then praise her and reward with tasty treat. She will learn overtime that barking will get her nowhere. I would also exercise her vigorously behavior cage time to tire her out. That way, she may just take a nap instead of expending energy barking or acting out. She is young and the opportunity is ripe for learning! Best of luck to young Eli. I hope my tips have helped.

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