We changed the strategy for night number two. We had purchased a canvas travel crate that was large enough to accommodate a full sized wire fox terrier, but I had thought it would be too big for crate training, so we had used the pet taxi on night number 1. But we reconsidered this and decided to go ahead with the original plan on night number 2.
The crate can be opened from above or the front. It has side and back mesh windows that can either be covered or open. The front door is also mesh for visibility.
We placed a towel in the base and a hot water bottle and clock. We also put in a stuffed wire fox terrier toy and chew toy. Lacey was put to bed with the top open and the front and side mesh uncovered for visibility.
At various times in the night Lacey would start to cry. I would get up and immediately take her outside to potty. As soon as she had pottied I carried her back inside and placed her in the crate again. I ignored her cries after she was put back in the crate and she would eventually quit crying.
When I awoke this morning she was still sleeping in her crate happily curled around the stuffed toy. Looks like this will be the right strategy.
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