[Marilyn]

Lindsey, they are like children. The first time you leave her in a crate, since she has no experience with them, she will probably cry and make you feel really bad, but 5 to 10 minutes after you leave, she will probably settle down and be fine. You might try crating her and leaving for 20 to 30 minutes and coming back. Short times at first. You have to leave though. She can sense if you are nearby and will keep up her crying just like a child does sometimes when you drop them off at daycare of school when they are young.

Another good thing to get her used to the crate is to have it in the room for a few days open. Put water, a little food and some of her toys in it so she gets used to it with the door open. The transition can be eased by doing things like this.

There are video's and books available at places like PetsMart and probably online about crate training. Yorkietalk probably has some good things if you can get past all the junk on there.