How to stop my puppy from barking in her crate when I'm at work?

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I have a 9 week old puppy. She does very well in her crate at night, but when i put her in her crate (ive also tried a gated area as well) during the day, she will yelp and bark EXTREMELY loud for well over an hour or until I let her out. I start my new job in 2 weeks where i will be gone for around 9 hours a day, and I have heard i should use a crate when I'm gone (i will have a dog walker come around noon every day), do you have any suggestions? Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 7 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Chelsea! It sounds like she's quite anxious in the crate by herself - many puppies have trouble adjusting to this at first. I would recommend giving her a special long-lasting treat of some kind each time you put her in the crate, such as a Kong toy stuffed with peanut butter - this will help to keep her busy and encourage her to settle, and over time will also help with her anxiety by giving her something to look forward to when you leave. You can also try a DAP pheromone collar along with a natural calming supplement such as Zylkene or Composure to see if this helps.

How to stop my puppy from barking in her crate when I'm at work?

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