My puppy , whom is a girl, wont go to sleep unless its oneway shape or form touching me. Also its afraid to see me gone 1 second so i cant turn off the lights. What do I do!!!!
2006-08-18 18:07:22 · 15 answers · asked by Tommy T 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
put your puppy in a crate with a hot water bottle and a clock. the hot water bottle is like the warmth and touch of your body, and the clock provides a steady rhythm to help your puppy get to sleep. also, if your puppy whines or cries when you get out of her sight, let her cry - eventually she will stop. if you come to pick her up and take her to bed with you every time she cries, that's reinforcing her crying and she's going to learn that she can do that to get what she wants all the time.
2006-08-18 18:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a crate or baby-gated safe area for your puppy to sleep in?
I'll answer the question as if you do. If not, e-mail me and we'll work something else out :])
Make sure pup has gone both tinkle and poo before putting her to 'bed', and a good bout of exercise will help. Put a T-shirt that you've worn, but not washed yet, in her crate or safe area (on her bed if she has one). Give her a kiss on the nose, say "nite-nite' (we're setting her up to learn this cue means it's bedtime) and put her in her crate or safe area, turn the light out and ignore her. Ignore means don't talk to, look at, touch. At all.
I suspect she whines, cries, has a tantrum or maybe all of these.
The worst thing you can do is give in. You will then have taught her that all she has to do is make a fuss and she'll get to stay up/with you. By ignoring her, she will learn that nite-nite means the day has ended.
If she's under 8 weeks old, you can put either a ticking clock or hot water bottle wrapped in a bath towel next to her as a comfort, or even a large stuffed toy.
Try not to be listening to music or watching TV where she can hear it. If all is quiet, she'll figure sooner that 'help' will not be on it's way. However - classical music or Enya (don't laugh) has been found to be very soothing to animals, so if you want to play some very softly for her, it may help her drift off.
You shouldn't have her in your bed because:
1. if she's not 100% housetrained you're mattress will be ruined
2. she can fall or jump off the bed and get hurt badly
3. if you roll onto her you could badly injure her, scare her, or knock her off the bed
Feel free to e-mail me if you need different help or let me know if this works. Best wishes!
2006-08-19 01:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by gsdmommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem with my puppy when I first got him. I put a ticking clock in his kennel and that did help but he did not completely stop crying. I put some coins in a can and every time he cried or barked I shook the can and told him quiet. When he stayed quiet for a minute I gave him a treat. Keep doing this and the period of time he stays quiet will become longer. He is more than likely just lonely and wants to be with you. Good luck.
2006-08-19 03:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she crate trained? If not, do so. Get her a crate and put a soft bed in it. Teach her that that is her safe place. When it comes time for bed, put her in her crate. If she's small, try putting the crate on a chair by your bed, where she can still see you. She may cry, but be firm. Talk to her, or put a nightlight in the room so she can see you a little.
2006-08-19 02:50:20 · answer #4 · answered by PenguinMoose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to train the puppy like a child. Leave the room & turn out the lights like you are doing, but don't cave! It might take a week or so, but the dog will get the point.
Dogs are a lot like children...
2006-08-19 01:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by Kimbie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kennel train her...Get a crate, you can buy them at any pet store, online or Feed and Seed store. It sounds like your puppy has abandonment issues, but you need to correct that when she is still young or she will just get worse and start having behavior problems. Put time aside everyday and give her as much attention as possible, play games, etc.
2006-08-19 01:15:10 · answer #6 · answered by StayAtHome MOM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dog is experiencing seperation anxiety. You can fix this by crate training her. Specifically, put her in the crate, leave her for a few minutes, and come back and praise her. Gradually increase the time you leave her. Just remember never to acklowedge her if shes wimpering, it will just make life much easier for the both of you.
2006-08-19 01:22:00 · answer #7 · answered by qdark 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs suffer from separtion anxiety. Crate train her, but make sure she knows that you are there. Once she gets comfortable in the crate. Leave her in there and just stay next to it for a while. Always be sure to reward her when she is good and exhibits behaviors you like.
Good luck
2006-08-19 01:15:37 · answer #8 · answered by gtn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put your puppy in a box next to your bed with an old T-shirt that has your smell or some socks that you have worn. Don't pick it up! It will have to learn to sleep alone, otherwise it will keep you up every night expecting you to pick it up!
2006-08-19 01:16:08 · answer #9 · answered by DJ B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try putting a piece of clothing you've worn but haven't washed in her bed and keeping the radio turned on low.
2006-08-19 01:17:10 · answer #10 · answered by February Rain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋