My 9 week old beagle whines at night when we put him in his crate. He wakes up 2 times, 2 and then again at 4 or 5. At 5 he does not go back to sleep unless he is in bed with us. How do I get him to sleep in the kennel and go back to sleep better?
2007-02-02 01:23:52 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Are you taking the puppy out for a potty run when he wakes? Just like infants, puppies, at this age, will need to make a potty run a couple of times thru the nite (maybe more for some). Their little bladders just can't hold it that long.
Eventually, your puppy will be old enuf to make it thru the nite, but it depends on the puppy as to when this will happen. My Border Collie was 4-5 months when we no longer needed to get up to take her outside to potty at nite time.
But until your puppy is old enuf to hold it all thru the nite, be sure to maintain consistency for late nite potty runs. When puppy wakes you to go out, take puppy directly outside to do his business. As soon as he is done, take him straight back to his crate. No play time, no cuddle time, no attention... you don't want him to think that waking you at nite time will involve this, or he could make a habit out of it.
You've already got him in the habit of coming to bed the second time he wakes, and now is the time to break that habit. You will have to tolerate some whining for a few nites, but eventaully, he will realize that a potty run is the only reason to come out when you are sleeping at nite.
2007-02-02 01:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is going to be horrible to say but you're contributing to the problem. Letting him in bed with you is reinforcing the whining. He now knows when he whines he'll get to sleep with you in the bed.
When you put the puppy away and he wakes up put a blanket over the kennel. He may still whine and probably start barking to get your attention.
Get some ear plugs and suffer through for a bit. You're going to have to break this bad habit and start enforcing your training, don't let this dog train YOU.
Unless he has to go to the bathroom - there isn't a reason he should be whining and there isn't a reason he should be let out.
9 week old puppies however can only hold themselves for about 4-5 hours. So regulate his food and water before bed - none of that for the last 3 hours or so before crate time. And take him on a LONG walk before going to sleep to help wear him out.
Good Luck and stay strong!
2007-02-02 01:35:48 · answer #2 · answered by sillybuttmunky 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure beagle are a type of hound and hound are night owls they might sleep all day stay up all night try playing with her right before bed time or at bedtime put her food in her or around her kennel and let me sniff it; let her learn its safe and then put her in and turn out the lights with my dogs i turned on soothing music oh and don't ever let her kennel be in your room let her have her own space it'll be hard since shes older but shell learn i promise oh and make sure she is comfortable in the crate of kennel and get a kennel that fits just her in it. It will reduce accidents and teach her to lay down when she is in there and no matter how loud she is or pitiful don't get her out its not inhuman to let her whimper and cry it teaches her that she cant teach you to do whatever she or he lol wants be firm but not mean and if its hard and your like me my dogs are family keep thinking it is best for her oh make sure she doesn't have to got to the bathroom at night i hope this helps i had a hard time with my Scotties
2007-02-02 09:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by leabea1818 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All puppies go through this stage.This is what I've always done with my puppies, and it helps. Take a small clock,{one you can hear the ticking on}, and put it in his crate, or close enough that he can hear it. The ticking sound, sounds like his mothers heartbeat. Get him a soft stuffed animal, medium size, for him to cuddle next to. That makes him feel more secure, thinking it's his mother. Get him a soft blanket he can cuddle with, for added security. Buy him some stuffed toys and chew toys, to keep him occupied. You might also want to try, putting his crate in your bedroom, where he can see you, and he won't feel so alone. You have to remember, that this little guy, has been suddenly , taken away from his mother, and his siblings. He misses them. He's in brand new surroundings, and it's going to take some time for him to adjust to all the different things that are happening to him. With a little patience, and alot of love, he'll be fine. Hope this helps! Enjoy your new puppy!
2007-02-02 01:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is still whining because he knows you will let him out and into the bed,..
I went through this with my dog as well.
this is what i did.
i put one of my tshirts that i wore and still smelled like me in his crate, a comfy blanket...and an alarm clock that has the tick..
it may be hard on you but you have to let him whine,, the only thing i would do when i took him out in the middle of the night was to go out to the bathroom then he went right back in the crate.
to this day, (he is now 8) he has a secure feeling in his crate, he goes in there when he is tired automatically and i rarely close the door on it now, you dont want that cute puppy to get used to being in the bed, because he will be a big dog soon and thats not so cute when he jumps in your spot at night lol
good luck and i hope this helps
2007-02-02 01:34:26 · answer #5 · answered by njshoregrrl25 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went to a puppy training class for my puppy, and it taught me that if your puppy doesn't like its crate you should put treats inside the crate while he is not in it, close the door, and make sure your puppy KNOWS the treat is in there. Eventually, your puppy will really want the treat so he will want to go in! Do this a couple times so he gets used to wanting to go in, so at night time he will stay in and want to stay. Also the crate must be comfortable for the puppy or else he won't like it.
2007-02-03 13:20:00 · answer #6 · answered by xox_bittersweet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something warm to lay with may help it sleep by itself better. Warm hot water in a tightly closed bottle may work. You could wrap it in something to keep the warmth longer.
If you play with him a bit before putting him in the crate for the night might help. No drinking or eating within about 1 or 2 hrs before putting it in for the night.
2007-02-02 01:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by ShepAussie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invest in an old fashioned wind up alarm clock. The tick-tock is quite soothing to young animals. Just realize that you are dealing with a puppy. Expect the whining to last for about one to two weeks, that is approx. how long it takes dogs to adjust to any new routine or environment. Also realize that the more you get up with him, the more he will whine to get you up. Puppies, like babies, can learn manipulation very early.
2007-02-02 01:40:01 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A clock that ticks is like the sound of a mother dog's heartbeat. That and a warm blanket for him to curl up in would be the best.
If you start letting him sleep with you - he will expect it (like a kid)...then if you share a bed with someone...he could get very possessive.
You could start putting his bed in your room, of course....gradually phase it out to where he has the run of the house at night when he is older.
2007-02-02 01:30:30 · answer #9 · answered by snowdrop 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes My Shih Tzu puppy did we got him at 11 weeks old and he slept through the night after the first few days nothing unusual with what yours is doing
2016-03-29 01:23:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋