How can I get my new puppy (9 weeks old) to stop barking at night?

Question

We want to start keeping her outside at night because she is a big breed and will grow fast. She has been difficult to potty train so we bought her a dog igloo (which she loves and is in most of the day). But at night, she wants to be inside with us and will whine and bark all night. I fear the neighbors and mother-in-law are getting sick of it. HELP ME!

I do not neglect my dog. She is the most spoiled dog I know. Please no more naive people answering my questions. She has her warm comfy doggie igloo outside. She has been with me for since 6 weeks. It's time she learns to stay outside because in a few more weeks, she will be huge! THANKS FOR YOUR ANSWER SOPH

my dog is being socialized properly. I have had her for three weeks going on four. She has been in public almost everyday with me since I've had her. I never said anything about leaving her by herself during the day. AGAIN PLEASE NO MORE DUMB ANSWERS!

Its more of a case like I spend too much time with my dog and she misses me too much when I'm not there. I think I should spend less time with her because she has been by my side for the past three weeks straight. ANYONE OUT THERE DOG TRAINERS OR PROFESSIONALS THAT CAN HELP ME?

THE DOG HAS BEEN SLEEPING WITH US IN BED FOR THREE WEEKS< SINCE WE GOT HER! WE WANT HER TO START STAYING BY HERSELF BEFORE SHE GETS TOO BIG!

Answer 1

I do agree with some of the later answers.. training a dog is hard. Dogs are like babies and you must show them the same care. I see your main dilemma being that you change the dog's routine. He is used to sleeping with you and now he is alone outside. I would suggest that you first place his igloo inside, in your bedroom so he can get used to it. then move it to another room. (let the dog get used to sleeping alone) if you ABSOLUTELY must put the dog outside, put a blanket inside the igloo with your scent on it and then a large blanket over the outside to keep the light out.

Answer 2

First of all, 9 weeks is WAY too young to be expecting her to be quiet on her own, and/or happy to be alone. I assume you've only had her a week or two? Best way to handle a new puppy of any breed, is to crate train. For housebreaking, you would take her out of the crate first thing in the am, and put her outside (preferably where you want her to "go"). DO NOT talk to her until she "goes". Not even when you are getting her out of the crate, or on the way outside. If you do, she will get excited because you are there, and will be more likely to have an accident. Once she "goes", THEN you can get excited and tell her what a good puppy she is.
At 9weeks, take her outside about 10-15 min after she eats, same thing, NO TALKING until she's done, then bring her back in. If she looks like she's going to "go" in the house (head down, sniffing all over, starts to turn in circles) grab her up, and take her out. If she's a smart puppy, this shouldn't take long to learn.

Now, the barking.

Again, 9 weeks is really young to expect much from a puppy, other than undying devotion. If you use the crate, she can sleep in it, with a radio or ticking clock nearby for some sound. If there is noise around, she won't feel so alone. Remember, she's probably missing her littermates, who were around at night to keep her company. If you are unable or unwilling to use a crate, make sure your puppy has plenty of toys to keep her occupied. Probably won't stop the barking until she stops feeling lonely, and that might be a couple months.

Answer 3

A 9 week old puppy should not be left out at night alone, and should not be left out during the day alone.

You have only had her for 1 week, of course she isn't potty trained yet. Most dogs take at least a month to potty trian, often more.

You should rehome this dog immediately so it can be socialized by a caring person. She needs to meet at least 100 people in the next three weeks, and I doubt she will get that in your back yard.

EDIT:
The people offering your answers are dog trainers. You should not be leaving a 9 week old puppy outside all night. You should not be leaving ANY dog outside all night. If you aren't getting the answers you want then you obviously already have an answer that you want to hear, so just do whatever you think is right. We are telling you that your puppy WILL NOT be happy sleeping outside all night, and it will not grow into it. Get a smaller dog, or crate train your dog so it can sleep inside at night. It is unreasonable to expect your dog to sleep outside at night and be quiet about it.

Answer 4

Ok, first off you are NOT awful! It's ok that you don't know what to do but you need to view a puppy like a baby. Because they are depending on you for food, shelter, etc. YOU are their primary means of getting everything! Same as a child. I have a german shephard and she's an indoor dog but she loves being outside during the day. They are old enough to be whinned from their mothers by 6 weeks old so no problem there for you. But being taken away from thier litter and mother all in a relatively short time they are not used to being alone at night. They like to be close to something warm. My suggestion is to take a hot water bottle and fill it with hot water and wrap it in a soft fleece blanket. Stick the water bottle/blanket in the igloo with your puppy for it to curl up against. That way it will have the reassurance that it'll be warm all night long. We've tried it with out dogs and it's worked. When you hear it whine or bark go out there if it's consistant and/or loud though! You don't want the neighbors to call the police! If that doesn't work try bringing your puppy in for the night to a laundry room where it's warmer (goes back to that comfort thing again). And some puppies don't like the dark by themselves either (same as people) so until your puppy is a bit older you may need to try different training techniques with it. Like with a kid it's all training and error. And don't let anyone tell you that you're a "horrible parent" especially if they can't give you ideas to help out. Then tell them to keep their opinions to themselves. As long as you're providing for your puppy that's fine and not abusing it (which it doesn't sound like you are). Like a child they grow at thier own pace...don't rush it. Try the water bottle trick though and let me know if it works.

Answer 5

Dogs are social animals. They eat with their pack, sleep with their pack, and spend all their time with their pack. You are your dog's pack. She needs you.

She is barking because she is lonely. It is not OK to keep her outside all night and day. If you couldn't handle a dog of this size in your house, why didn't you get a smaller dog to begin with?

IMO, I think you need to think about finding another home for this dog. If you never spend any time with her, it won't be that different for you, and it will be much better for the dog.

Answer 6

We spoiled our dog by letting him sleep in our bed. The only way that we got him to stop crying at night when placing him in his cage or outside was to remove a blanket from our bed, spray it with our scent (whatever that may be...ours was actually cigarette smoke and perfume...tacky, I know)...but after about a week, it worked. The blanket was hard to let go, since it was a nice one, but we had to do SOMETHING.

Answer 7

it is thoroughly wide-spread habit for an toddler dogs. interior the wild, to be separated out of your p.c.. is lifethreatening. youthful wolves, coyotes, and others exchange into very emotional while they comprehend they're separated from their p.c.., and that they howl and cry until eventually somebody hears them and includes discover them. that's genetically hardwired habit and fully predictable. It feels like his reaction is extremely healthful and wide-spread. A 9 week previous remains very lots an toddler, and he's extremely lots conscious his mom and littermates are actually not there. So he howls and cries so as that she would have the ability to discover and rescue him in the previous a predator famous him. the suitable thank you to get the quiet and sleep you want is to go his crate into your mattress room and close on your mattress. he will relax and stop feeling susceptible and scared provided that he can smell your heady scent and hear your comfortable even respiration as you sleep. once I soak up rescue domestic dogs I try this, and few ever cry below those circumstances. i might carry my hand in front of the crate and the domestic dog will many times curl up top beside my hand and pass to sleep. If he's been quiet for numerous hours and then starts off to whine or fuss, he needs to potty. So p.c.. him up and take him to the spot you have chosen, and compliment him up bigtime while he performs. i will even supply them a tiny slice of hotdog AS they're pottying to enhance the habit. it is all a factor of recent parenthood; they might't carry all of it night at that age. Then I placed the domestic dog back to mattress, and oftentimes they're quiet for something of the night. do no longer subject, it does recuperate! he will pass his attachement to his mom over to you and seem to you for secure practices. he will additionally mature and be waiting to final the full night interior some months. domestic dogs are emotional, based little beings very equivalent to human toddlers. they want mom or you for secure practices. sooner or later he would be a great source of secure practices for you! a good Boxer is an recommendations-blowing night watchman.

Answer 8

FIND A HOME FOR YOUR PUPPY!!!!! you are guilty of neglect and cruelty...You do not take a pup from littermates and mother and banish it to isolation outside !!!!! 9 weeks old puppy is no where near ready to be housebroken... you have no clue what it is to train a dog, own a dog etc...... YOU ARE AWFUL
GROWING IS NOT A REASON TO ISOLATE A VERY SOCIAL CREATURE - have you ever heard of TRAINING!!!!!!!!!!!!
*** as far as I am aware, large dogs can be taught to lay next to their owners bed.. you make it sound like you have some sort of gigantic creature... it is a dog,, not a big deal,, let it sleep in your room where it has become accustomed... god are you that thick????

Answer 9

i'm not a believer in keeping pets outside all the time. what's the point in having them then? your pup is barking and crying b/c he wants your attention. he is only 9 wk. he will settle down soon.give him something that smells of you.that may help. make sure he takes a good walk and is plenty tired when he lays down at night.

Answer 10

If you cover her 'house' with a towel or blanket so that no light gets in then she will think that it is time to go to sleep so she won't bark. This technique worked with my dog when he was a puppy, and it works for birds as well!