My new pup won't stop whining?

Question

We bought a Yorkie pup home last Thursday and my mum is at the end of her tether with him because he just won't stop whining, most of the night and day and he seems to be getting louder. My mum rang the breeder and she said that this litter have particularly big lungs and are very loud but she didn't tell us this before buying him. We do love him but none of us are getting any sleep and we are worried he'll get worse as he's older. Are there any tips to help keep him quiet? We let him out of his crate during the day if there are people about, we play with him to keep him amused and settle him before we put him down for the night and ware him out but it doesn't seem to work. We put him in his crate and he starts but has now started when he's out. He's 9 weeks old. We tried ignoring him but that makes it worse.

He wants attention all the time.

Answer 1

The first week is rough...this is normal. Ignore him. You might want to put a radio on close to his crate. But seriously..ignore him! Do not stop using the crate!..you'll be glad in a few months. He will eventually love going in his crate, it'll be his "safe place"

Remember he got taken away from his brothers and sisters and now he's in a foreign place.

Tell your mom this is normal and to relax. Eventually take him to obediance class...and get him newtered!

Answer 2

He's still very young and it's very common for puppys to whine/scream/bark the house down when left alone esp overnight.It can be very hard to tolerate esp if you have close neighboors.What time are you putting him in his crate at bedtime? ideally it should be just before you go to bed.You say you let him out the crate during the day when people are around, you should let him out most of the day and only put him in the crate if you cannot supervise him or if your going out for a couple of hours.During the night time it's always best to ignore a pup as they soon learn that when they cry they get your attention, but if it's causing series problems it might be an idea to bring his crate up into your bedroom, we did this with our dog when he was a pup as he was terrible on his own and we were having complaints from neighboors.Some puppys also just dont take to crates and it might be an idea to just shut him in a room overnight i.e the kitchen.Another option is to buy a dap diffuser which most vet practises sell, the dap diffuser lets off a pleasant smell that only dogs can smell and its simalar to the smells a bi tch lets off which comforts her litter.Pups normally adapt very well to this and settle down, as part of the whining stage is because your pup misses his mum and litter mates.Be patient though as its still early days and you haven't had the pup long, he should settle down over the next couple of weeks.Good luck.

Answer 3

I know what that is like, its called seperation anxiety. Call the vet and see what he reccomends or your local pet store should have something that will work. But in my years dealing with Yorkies I will put their crate right beside my bed so they can sense I am there. You may want to try a hot water bottle or a ticking clock. If you can find one a teddy bear with amniotic sounds would be great. They really miss their siblings and mommy. When mine are that young I will put them in a large laundry basket and put it beside my bed. Whatever you do do not let it out while it is whining because it will think well I can get out if I keep on doing this. Also put a stuffed animal in their bed with them or get a blanket or toy with the Mom's smell on it. But you may just have to deal with this for a week or so until it gets settled in at your house. Oh you can always get a rolled up newspaper and hit the side of the crate and say NO real growl like and it will stop after a couple of times. But they need to get up every two hours at first to relieve themselves.

Answer 4

My pup used top cry at night but it eventually stopped within a week or so.

At night: Try putting a ticking clock and hot water bottle (wrapped in a pillow case or something) in his crate. Just ignore him when he cries. If my dog was particularly bad I would go and sleep next to her but I wouldn't pet her or pick her up. I think she really did just feel a bit scared.

During the day: Does he get attention when he does cry? Dogs can be quite smart and he may have figured out that he gets cuddles when he cries. As hard as it is, try ignoring him and only give him attention when he's being quiet.

He's just a baby so it will take time, but persevere!

Good luck!

Answer 5

I remember when I was a little girl and we brought home a ****-a-poo for me to raise. It whined all the time, so much so that I couldn't leave the house without my Mom calling me to come back and care for the puppy, (It was the way my Mom gave us our 1st lesson on responsibilities). We put an old fashioned ticking alarm clock in a box with a blanket for the baby and it took care of the challenge 90% of the time.

I also read that many times the puppy may be trying to get back to it's pack, and crying is how Mommy finds them. So imagine being a little one, in the dark and no Mommy... I know I'd cry my brains out and nothing anyone said would convince me to stop.

I have a new baby in my home that came home yesterday. She is 5 weeks old and keeping in mind her possibly being scared in the dark, when she started crying last night, i simply turned the light on near her and she went back to sleep with a few kind works and a pat on the back.

Good luck with your new family addition. I hope something in this rambling helps!

Answer 6

You need to understand the situation from the dogs point of view. Yorkies are companion dogs and they NEED to be with their humans all of the time. The NEED the attention. I've never been a fan of crate training so I can't help you there. Also like a previous poster said, he's just a baby and he's been taken from his mother and litter mates. It's going to take awhile for him to adjust to the new living situation. Have patience and give him the attention he needs. Next time your family gets a dog you should do more research into the different breeds to find one more compatible with your lifestyle. All dogs are not the same.

Answer 7

Surely you understand that a tiny creature, having been taken away from its mum and litter mates, will be upset by it all. Its part of taking on a tiny puppy and, once the pup has settled into its new home and feels secure, it will stop. Sadly too many people take on puppies and expect their lives to continue with no disruption - that's how they end up back with the breeder or dumped at the dogs home.

Answer 8

dog's whine because there missing you and want attention, even if you have given them attention all day. You may have to try putting your pup in his crate during the in the day whilst people are around and let it get used to the fact just because your there doesn't mean your going to give it attention.

Answer 9

This is normal hes not use to the new home yet. When your home leave the create open let him in and out of the create, even feed him in there. let him get use to the create also when he goes in the create give him a treat.do not use the create as a punishment! At night time he maybe telling you I HAVE TO GO OUT! When my puppy first came home he would wake up every hour i would take him out enough to go to the potty and back in his cage, at this age they cant hold it in long. also turn a tv on quietly helps quiet them, i would lay next to his create and rib his head till he went to sleep.in time he will get use to the crate. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 10

um ...every puppy does this.

its more than likely crying for attention.
don't run to him and hug him cos then he will carry on.

what he needs ideally is the sound of a heartbeat so it still seems like hes sleeping near his mum.
you can buy pet piillows on the internet that make a faint beating sound so you can put it in his bed, or try put a ticking clock near his bed at night for some reason this works quite well. try pet londons website.