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littlemissmartypants

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9. What an adventure you're going to have! The smartest thing that I did was use a blanket over Nollie's ...

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 01:09 AM

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Crate until I got a proper fitted crate covering. She knows now that when the light is dim to settle down.

I did have the benefit of her being a puppy so it may not be that simple in your situation. But it might be worth a try.

I also always put her to bed with her favorite toy. It lives in the crate unlike her other toys which are in a separate toy box, when she's not dragging them out everywhere.

Thank you for saving her. The love is multiplied beyond measure. ❤️

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This is our first night as foster parents [View all] WhiteTara Thursday OP

I never thought of that, the need to crate train a foster, dem4decades Thursday #1

We need pictures of the lucky pooch. applegrove Thursday #2

I still have to learn how WhiteTara Friday #17

You have to sign up to a photo hosting site, upload applegrove Friday #18

Think of things this way: TommyT139 Thursday #3

How wonderful you are fostering Rosie Grim Chieftain Friday #4

I crate trained my dogs, the phrase was "Go to your room" irisblue Friday #5

Thank you for giving her a chance Randomthought Friday #6

Bless you for saving that poor creature. JMCKUSICK Friday #7

Crates are a safe haven for anxious dogs Random Boomer Friday #8

What an adventure you're going to have! The smartest thing that I did was use a blanket over Nollie's ... littlemissmartypants Friday #9

Put her in her home so that the cats won't kill here. Ours might. Then my wife and I would be next. mjvpi Friday #10

All the best! Thanks so much for doing this! C Moon Friday #11

Thank you for being a foster parent LetMyPeopleVote Friday #12

Thank you for saving a life and good luck with the training. brer cat Friday #13

Thanks for rescuing her MustLoveBeagles Friday #14

Good luck! Joinfortmill Friday #15

It's so hard to say "No" to sweet puppy dog eyes. Gotta make the crate her happy place. Ziggysmom Friday #16

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