Are there any tips from keeping my new puppy from crying at night? I know he has to get use to me but n-e tips

Answer 1

I put my puppy in her crate at night and cover it up with a blanket (so it is totally dark to her). Whenever she does cry, I would say a stern "no". If she keeps doing it I would tap the top of her crate and say "no!" again. I kept doing this until she got quiet. After a while she learned not to do it. NEVER take the puppy out of the crate after they cry, this teaches them that crying gets them what they want.

Answer 2

Tell you what.. I have a lot of dogs and this is what I tell the people who buy puppies from me.

A puppy should sleep in a crate at night. He should be let out before bed and once during the night for the first 2 weeks, then gradually increase the overnight time as the puppy grows.

But... a puppy that is 8 weeks old will cry. When the puppy gets to be 10 weeks old it doesn't cry as much at night. There is a huge difference in just two weeks of growing.

For now, make sure he(or she) is warm enough. Puppies need a little extra warmth. Put a soft towel or fuzzy sweater or fleece in the crate for it to sleep on.
Give a treat every time you put the puppy in the crate. We say, "kennel time" and when the dog goes in, it gets a treat. Now, all we do is say "kennel time" and they all come running and jump into their own crates because they can't wait to get the treat.

Don't move the puppy into your bed until about 1 year old. If you do it at a younger age you may lose some of your training, so I personally recommend waiting until around 1 year old.

For now, stay patient. Have the crate in a warm room of the house, but not your bedroom. You are teaching the puppy that the crate is a very safe place for him and you will be able to sleep. This shall pass, it always does. I wish you good luck with your new puppy!

Answer 3

It's not unusual for puppies to howl their first night in a new environment. The worst thing you can do, however, is to coddle the pup or bring it in to bed with you when it's howling. This actually reinforces the howling behavior: the dog learns that when it tantrums, it gets attention from you. You don't want that.

To stop your pup from howling, you'll need to be strong and provide it with good leadership. Put it in a crate or in another room, tell it calmly and firmly to "Settle down" or "quiet", and then LEAVE. If the pup howls, let it howl for a while. If the howling persists, go to the pup once or twice more (no more than that), tell it again calmly but firmly to "Settle down" or "quiet", and then LEAVE. The puppy may continue to tantrum for a while longer, but IGNORE IT for the rest of the evening.

The puppy needs to learn that it is ignored when it tantrums, and only gets attention and praise from you when it's behaving properly.

Don't yell at the puppy, don't hit it, don't spray it with water... Give it a firm and calm command and then IGNORE it.

[[We advise against using the word "no" for commands. If you use "no" when you want the dog to be quiet, and "no" when it jumps on you, and "no" when it pees in the house... the word "no" becomes meaningless to the dog. Use clear directions like: settle down, quiet, off, no potty in the house... so the dog learns to differentiate between the commands.]]

Answer 4

My new puppy crys when ever my hubby goes to work, I am home so I tell her its ok. We haven't tried the crate training yet not sure if I want to. She sleeps with us at night and shes never had an accident. I just ignore her when I leave and she seems fine when I get back. I think you should ignore it, or tell the dog no when it does it. You also need to spend alot of time with the dog when you are home and make sure it also gets some alone time even when you are home so it can get used to you not being there every second.

Answer 5

my experience has been very similar to the others. say a command like "quiet" or "no". don't get up every time the puppy cries or they'll have you on the leash in no time! it can be very upsetting to hear a little puppy cry but it does go away. once he knows the routine at bedtime, he'll feel comforted by that.

i started a routine every night so that my dog knew it was bedtime. i got him to sit on his pillow, reward him with a treat and give him a little back and leg massage. now that he's six years old, he doesn't want a treat anymore - just for me to scratch his ears and pet him before bed:) and because i was very consistent by not giving in to his crying as a puppy, he doesn't wake me up in the morning either - i get to sleep in on weekends and he waits for me to get out of bed.

so be really consistent! no is no.

Answer 6

Put in a clock that ticks. An alarm clock was mentioned previously but just make sure it's not set to go off. Line his/her bed with an old shirt that has your scent on it and put in a hot water bottle. The clock simulates a heartbeat, the hot water bottle simulates body heat and the old shirt of yours will be a smell that is familiar to the puppy. They do eventually stop the crying when they get more comfortable, it's just a part of having a puppy.

Good luck.

Answer 7

1. How old is he?


2. Are you taking him out every 2 hours to potty?

3. Are you crate training?

4. Have you tried having him lay with a shirt or sock you wore that day, to help him have a familiar scent with him?

Keep in mind that he misses his littermates and his mom. This is normal. If you go to him every time he cries, he will always cry as this gets your attention. Wait for him to quiet, and go to him when he's quiet.

Make sure you feed him small meals 3 times a day, and take him out every time he wakes up, eats, and during play time to avoid house accidents...

Good luck and congrats on your new puppy!

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Answer 8

1) A ticking clock will remind him of his mother's heartbeat
2) A hot water bottle wrapped in a towel with make him more comfortable
3) If in a kennel, cover it with a sheet to signify bed time.
4) A soft light and a radio with soft music might help too.

Answer 9

You can put a blanket in with the puppy that smells like you. You could also put a stuffed animal in with the pup so it has something to cuddle with, but make sure that has nothing the dog can chew off and swallow. It

Answer 10

I let my little Chihuahua(she doesn't bark, doesn't bite, isn't spoiled, and looks more like a Jack-Russel-Terrior than a Chihuahua) sleep on my bed with me. She really likes that. Maybe yours will, too.

I suggest finding out why he cries. If he wants out to go to the bathroom, or wants in to sleep on the bed with you, keep the door open. Don't leave him outside on a chain or in a cage. Try and find out why he cries, and then try and help him.