it is extremley loud and wakes everyone up in our family. we keep her in a kennel (so she doesnt have an accident on our carpet) with a stuffed animal and a ball when we go to bed. shes 7 weeks old and we've had her for 5 days. the only way we can keep her from crying is to take her out and play with her.
Have you tried a small ticking sound clock? The sound makes her feel close to her mother. Or have you tried to keep in your room in kennel, so that she feels safe?
A puppy cries through the night because he is frightened. He has been taken away from the comfort and security of his mother and his littermates. One of the best solutions for this problem is to keep the little dog in your room at night, in a dog crate with the gate closed. Leave a dim light on all night, and make your puppy comfortable with an old towel or blanket. Fill a hot-water bottle with warm water, wrap it in a soft towel, and place it in the dog crate next to the puppy. This will simulate the warm, sleeping bodies of his mother and littermates. Do not holler at the dog if he continues to cry. Be patient and understanding and comfort your dog with a soothing tone of voice and an occasional pat on the head. Move the crate close to your bed so he can hear you breathe as you sleep. Night crying does not last very long, and if it does not end after the first week, have the dog examined by a veterinarian for a medical problem.
A puppy cries through the night because he is frightened. He has been taken away from the comfort and security of his mother and his littermates. One of the best solutions for this problem is to keep the little dog in your room at night, in a dog crate with the gate closed. Leave a dim light on all night, and make your puppy comfortable with an old towel or blanket. Fill a hot-water bottle with warm water, wrap it in a soft towel, and place it in the dog crate next to the puppy. This will simulate the warm, sleeping bodies of his mother and littermates. Do not holler at the dog if he continues to cry. Be patient and understanding and comfort your dog with a soothing tone of voice and an occasional pat on the head. Move the crate close to your bed so he can hear you breathe as you sleep. Night crying does not last very long, and if it does not end after the first week, have the dog examined by a veterinarian for a medical problem.
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Your using a kennel how dare you that's animal abuse instead of sticking her in a kennel take her out in the middle of the night to go potty. Since she's not potty trained when she pees rub her nose in it and say no. Also when she poops say no and take her outside. That's the best method for teaching a puppy to be potty trained. Be responsible pet owner teach her to be potty trained, take her outside, to go to the bathroom and play with her all the time. Let her sleep with you or on the floor or get her own bed.
my opinion
I am currently enrolled in a puppy class at Petsmart, and my trainer says to put a ticking alarm clock in the crate wrapped in a shirt that smells like you. The ticking reminds the puppy of its mother along with the shirt should have a calming effect. Another thing that you could try is filling a kong with peanut butter and putting it in the freezer for an hour to an hour and a half then giving it to the puppy at bed time. It should keep him or her busy for a few hours. Being that your puppy is only 7 weeks old however, I would recommend asking your vet before trying this. Good luck!
The worst thing you can do is take her out when she is crying.
Now she has learned that when she whines, you take her out to play...
#1 Have her crate right beside someones bed so she knows you are close.
#2 NEVER reward her by taking her out when she cries. Ignore it, and give her treats and praise when she IS quiet.
#3 It takes time, but you have set her up to whine now. So you will have more work to do in correcting that.
When we first got my puppy he would do the same thing, and although everything you read says do not tap their kennels it is the only thing that worked for my dog, and he did not really whine after the first day in his crate. When he would whine we would firmly tap the top of his kennel ONCE and say "NO!" Then when he was quiet we were sure to give him treats.
NEVER let her out when she whines. Wait until even 5-15 seconds of silence and let her out then.
Keeping her close to someone will help as well.
Minimize the time she has to be in her kennel , put her in the latest you can and take her out first thing in the morning. Some babies may need to have a potty breaks once in the night. Mine didn't tho.
Now she has learned that when she whines, you take her out to play...
#1 Have her crate right beside someones bed so she knows you are close.
#2 NEVER reward her by taking her out when she cries. Ignore it, and give her treats and praise when she IS quiet.
#3 It takes time, but you have set her up to whine now. So you will have more work to do in correcting that.
When we first got my puppy he would do the same thing, and although everything you read says do not tap their kennels it is the only thing that worked for my dog, and he did not really whine after the first day in his crate. When he would whine we would firmly tap the top of his kennel ONCE and say "NO!" Then when he was quiet we were sure to give him treats.
NEVER let her out when she whines. Wait until even 5-15 seconds of silence and let her out then.
Keeping her close to someone will help as well.
Minimize the time she has to be in her kennel , put her in the latest you can and take her out first thing in the morning. Some babies may need to have a potty breaks once in the night. Mine didn't tho.
Puppies are supposed to go home legally at 8 weeks, and for good reason. Your dog will lack necessary social skills learned from momma dog and littermates.
Where is the kennel located? It should be in your room, next to you. How would you feel if you were alone in a house at night, taken away from your family? I know people in their 20's who would be crying more than that puppy lol.
Where is the kennel located? It should be in your room, next to you. How would you feel if you were alone in a house at night, taken away from your family? I know people in their 20's who would be crying more than that puppy lol.
Put her in her crate but in the same room with you were she can sense that you are there. She should have been 8 weeks old before you took her home. You can also try a ticking clock. But since she is young she will be up at night. If you give in to her every time she cries, she will continue to cry to get your attention.
Dogs like to be with their people, so if you don't have any problem with it, she should probably sleep in your room. That alone will probably calm her down.
or if you dont want her in the room you can:
Try leaving on a radio so that he can hear voices & music so he won’t feel so alone - that’s what I do for my dog. Also, I’ve heard that if you give them a ticking clock wrapped in a towel - it’s like a heartbeat to them - I haven’t tried it myself but I’ve heard it works like a charm.
or if you dont want her in the room you can:
Try leaving on a radio so that he can hear voices & music so he won’t feel so alone - that’s what I do for my dog. Also, I’ve heard that if you give them a ticking clock wrapped in a towel - it’s like a heartbeat to them - I haven’t tried it myself but I’ve heard it works like a charm.
There is AT LEAST a 2 week adjustment period for a new puppy to a home. Think if you were taken to a strange enviornment and we scared? You'd want the only people you knew as mom and dad.
Right now when your puppy is in the kennel he is worried you're never coming back. He's scared and lonely. So, give him time.
Don't forget he can't hold it very long. You need to get up every 2 hours or so to let the puppy out and have a chance to pee/poo.
She's learning her new environment. Try leaving one of your old shirts in the cage w/ her when you're done wearing it a few hours. Then she will have your smell and hopefully it will calm her a little. It takes time!
Good luck!
Right now when your puppy is in the kennel he is worried you're never coming back. He's scared and lonely. So, give him time.
Don't forget he can't hold it very long. You need to get up every 2 hours or so to let the puppy out and have a chance to pee/poo.
She's learning her new environment. Try leaving one of your old shirts in the cage w/ her when you're done wearing it a few hours. Then she will have your smell and hopefully it will calm her a little. It takes time!
Good luck!
Where did you get the dog from?
It is illegal to seperate a dog from it's mother earlier than 8 weeks so if you got it from a store or breeder, they can get in some serious trouble. It is probably crying for it's mother.
It is illegal to seperate a dog from it's mother earlier than 8 weeks so if you got it from a store or breeder, they can get in some serious trouble. It is probably crying for it's mother.
is your dog near you when she sleeps? if she sleeps down stairs, you should bring a sleeping bag and sleep with your dog for a few days.
she may miss her family.
she may miss her family.
Have a heart. Put the crate on your bed.
The pup is still very young. She needs to feel secure. Crating her is a good idea, but not all dogs do well, and your having this problem due to the age of the dog, and it's setting a pattern for her every night.
One of these ideas will help I am sure.
Either keep her crate very close to you, such as in your bedroom where she can see you at night. Also with lots of toys in there for her.
Or, find an area in the home that is safe, and keep the crate in there, but keep it open and pup down a puppy pad incase she does have to pee, but it does not need to be a large area. If you could put a clock in there where she can't reach it that ticks that will also help.
I had this problem with one of my dogs. The crying never stopped no matter what I did, but that is not to say your dog may be like mine.
What I had to do is get her a bed and I kept her in my bedroom, shut the door, and I had a puppy pad on the floor until I trained her to go outside and pee. This pup you have really needs alot of attention, and what I would do before bedtime, is to play alot with the dog, and that way she will be tired and I think you also need to realize that it's going to take a few more weeks before the dog gets used to you all.
She is still so young and the person who sold you the dog didn't care about it, or they would not of sold it until a few more weeks. Some people wait until three months before they sell the pups. Just understand that the dog is very needy right now, but it won't last for long. Good Luck.
One of these ideas will help I am sure.
Either keep her crate very close to you, such as in your bedroom where she can see you at night. Also with lots of toys in there for her.
Or, find an area in the home that is safe, and keep the crate in there, but keep it open and pup down a puppy pad incase she does have to pee, but it does not need to be a large area. If you could put a clock in there where she can't reach it that ticks that will also help.
I had this problem with one of my dogs. The crying never stopped no matter what I did, but that is not to say your dog may be like mine.
What I had to do is get her a bed and I kept her in my bedroom, shut the door, and I had a puppy pad on the floor until I trained her to go outside and pee. This pup you have really needs alot of attention, and what I would do before bedtime, is to play alot with the dog, and that way she will be tired and I think you also need to realize that it's going to take a few more weeks before the dog gets used to you all.
She is still so young and the person who sold you the dog didn't care about it, or they would not of sold it until a few more weeks. Some people wait until three months before they sell the pups. Just understand that the dog is very needy right now, but it won't last for long. Good Luck.