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» Charla Dawson - Help!!! My 3 month old beagle puppy poops in her kennel at night

Some things to consider: Your puppy barks a lot because it is a Beagle, Beagles are a very vocal breed. (This doesn't mean that you can't teach her not to bark/howl but howling is something this breed is known for). When you first start to teach a puppy crate training they are going to bark/howl because that want out, if you give in it is going to take all the longer to teach them that they have to sleep in the kennel. Tough love, keep her in the kennel. Yes, you will lose sleep until she learns, there is nothing you can do about that. You are probably right about the stress but if you feel sorry for her she is not going to get better. Stop giving in to her on her abandonment issues, you aren't helping her. She needs to be in obedience classes and start heavy duty training with her. Beagle puppies are cute but you'll enjoy the dog more if you teach her that it is ok to be alone. She doesn't remember her past experiences, you have taught her that crying = getting picked up. Your attention is a huge reward in training. Many times people accidentally teach their dogs behaviors they don't like. That's ok, it can all be fixed, it'll just take time and training and patience. Don't give up on her. Try taking her for a very long walk before bed, that will make her tired. Make sure you walk her correctly - make her heel, you be the boss, this will make it a physical and mental exercise.
Good luck with your new puppy