Hi there, I brought home my 13 week old cross pup today. As expected i'm having a few teething problems. As she is still toilet training she is sleeping in the kitchen. I do not have a crate but she has a nice cosy basket with a familiar scented blanket in. Every time I close the door she is howling. Any ideas? I have tried the radio and ticking clock method but no joy x Please help I need some sleep x
2006-10-26 12:54:00 · 21 answers · asked by bubble 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
As much as i would love her to sleep in my room, my two cats are using the underneath of my bed as a sanctuary at the moment lol. But these are great ideas i'm getting. Thanks you guys x
2006-10-26 13:06:23 · update #1
The same thing happened the first night I brought my little Jack Russell / Pomeranian cross puppy home. I put a small clock and a warm hot-water bottle under his blanket and stayed with him for 20 minutes just whispering to him. He slept every night after that. I think the warmth made him feel he was still with his mommy.
2006-10-26 13:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by Learner 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buy a crate and take it in to your room.
The cats will be safe as the puppy will have the crate.
At 13 weeks old it will be used to having company.
Going to a new home is very stressful for any animal.
By shutting it in the kitchen it will think it has done wrong.
Put a cover over the cage and keep it close to your bed.In that way the puppy can hear you and feel secure.
Keep moving the cage further away from your bed and after about a week try the puppy in the kitchen again.
Buy a water bowl that clips on to the cage, so the pup has access to water at night.
A dog will never dirty its own bed and will let you know when it needs the toilet.
Penty of tlc also helps
2006-10-27 04:30:09 · answer #2 · answered by meriel t 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem which my puppy, i brought her home when she was 10 weeks old, thought i had got everything for her, put her in the kitchen to sleep as she was still traning, and all she did was cry and howl all night long, i got her a crate and she loved it!!! sorted out her training and her cryin and howlin as well! Dogs and puppies love their crates as it's their den and the kitchen is too open for them, also a dog will never wee or poo in their own bed! If you dont want to get a crate then you will have to hope that she stops soon. Good Luck xxxxxx
2006-10-27 03:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi,i have bred many GSD's,and what i found to work was........if she cries after the door is closed and the lights are off,leave her for a few minutes,go back to the room,put her in her bed and say 'NO' sternly. Close the door and wait. If she does it again return to the room and repeat the same thing. It just takes patience and continuity. Good luck
2006-10-28 10:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by kato_1963 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably need to get it a crate, and keep the dog in your room while you sleep. Otherwise, you will just have to wait the dog out untill it just accepts that the kitchen is it home at night.
2006-10-26 19:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by Slappin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting the radio on in the kitchen BEFORE you put her away, and leave it on overnight. It sometimes helps. Also, make sure the clock is under her blanket, not just in the room. They think it's their mothers heartbeat apparently.
2006-10-27 07:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by dragonfly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting an old jumper or the like that has your cent on it in her basket. This worked for me when I had a puppy a few years ago. and my puppy slept the night with out a whimper. This should work for you, as in her eyes you have taken the place of her mother. Hope this helps
2006-10-26 20:31:08 · answer #7 · answered by Dragon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What I learned that helped was to put the pup in a box that it can't escape from and sit it next to your bed. The first couple of nights lay with your hand in the box till she falls asleep. Little by little she will feel secure enough to sleep on her own. You have to treat them like human children.
2006-10-26 20:13:50 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my sister had this problem. her pup cried and howled all night for about 10 days, but she is great now, i dont't think you should go and see the pup every time it cries as this will only fuel the problem. This is very common in pups they have to get used to their new enviroment, when he/she feels secure in new home this will stop. good luck.
2006-10-27 14:23:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had the same problem with a cat and a baby puppy. We found that by giving them a stuffed animal to sleep with it would trick them into thinking they were back home with their mommy. Give it a try and good luck.
2006-10-26 19:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by Norm 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋