"tell my new owners to smack the top of the crate and say "'quiet'" in a loud, firm voice. The puppies don't like to hear the loud noise of the crate being banged"

This is REALLY bad advice. NEVER punish a dog while he is IN his crate. You do not want to create a negative association with the crate. By doing what this person suggests, you can create a dog who loathes being in his crate and may even wet his crate which would be the exact opposite of what you want if you wish to crate train a dog! The best way to stop a dog from whinning and barking is reward the behavior you DO want, and like the other person said, IGNORE, the behavior you DON't want. So do not go to your dog when he is whinning! If you have a clicker handy, you can use it to mark the moment the dog is quite! Click you clicker when the dog isn't making noise - even if it is just for a brief second - try to catch that brief second. Click your clicker then go over to your dog and toss a cookie or really great treat into the crate and tell your dog how wonderful he is. Then walk away and wait again. As long as your dog is making noise you are to INGORE him. Click your clicker again when he is quite and go over to him and give him another cookie. YOu want him to learn that not making noise brings him to you, making noise keeps you away.

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Check out this website - Yorkie adoption organizations:
http://www.mightymitedoggear.com/linksadoption.html

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Would love to see a photo of Graysin--do you have one handy? You should definitely create a page for your baby and brag away!!! :) Welcome aboard!

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