How can I stop my puppy from crying all night while I am trying to sleep?

Question

The puppy has only been with me for a few days now, and is having trouble adjusting to sleeping alone at night. I do not have a cage yet, and would considered it worth while to purchase one if it would help. I live in a small apartment with her and it is just us, but she is so small now that I am afraid of her getting hurt while she is laying in bed. The real trouble comes from her constant crying when alone, is there any way to help her get over that? It wouldn't be so bad, but my walls don't do much to block out the sound, so I lay awake at night feeling like a bad person, until finally I go and get her and spend the whole night trying to stay just consious enough not to roll over on her. It doesn't help that I am a big softy when it comes to training. Do I risk the posibility of depressing her if I all of a sudden try to put her in a cage at night? I am trying to establish a comfort toy with her, but she doesn't seem to be getting anything from it. What can I do to help?

I suppose that I should add in the fact that she is a chihuahua puppy. This is probably why I am such a softy like I said earlier. I also have to leave her at the house when I go to work each day. She has to sit at home for 8-10 hours waiting for me to get home, but then we play for about an hour so she will sleep for a while. Should I take her to her cage when she is worn out to help get the impression that it is where she has to go? Then what about when she wakes up and starts crying because she is in the cage? Do I let her out to see if it is time to go out, or leave her there to try to train out the crying. Also, I keep her in the kitchen right now, should I be using a smaller room for a smaller dog, or is the extra space good for her? I notice that leaving her in the kitchen results in "accidents" all across the floor and mostly missing the training pad. If she were in a smaller room would that help her to use the pad, seeing as it would take up most of the floor space?

As suggested by at least one of the responses, I have looked online to check on crate training for dogs. The problem is, none of them suggest that you leave the pet in the crate for any time exceeding 4-6 hours. This poses a problem due to my work schedule and my inability to go home for lunch. At least one of the sites recomended that, should the pet be left for any time exceeding the suggested limit, I should use a small room for confinement, such as a bathroom or laundry room. My question now is, will this create the same sense of security that a crate will? Locking a puppy in a small room all day, then puting it back in there at night, seems like a punishment to me. I am just at a loss as to what to do. Was it even a good idea for someone with my schedule to get a dog? I feel like I am going to scar it for life with this treatment option, and I don't find any comfort in knowing that she will be couped up and alone all day while I sit here and worry about her.

Answer 1

A cage would be a good idea - it will become a place your puppy can call her own and she will get used to it relatively quickly.

My own puppy howled for a week when we left her in her cage at night, now she wanders in and out of her own accord for a nap, and after she has been out last thing at night she takes herself off to her bed - she knows the routine!

There are many articles around about crate training, so I won't bore you now - do a google search and you will find all the info you need.

One thing I must advise is you must leave your puppy to cry. By going to her when she cries will only mean she will continue to cry whenever she wants you.

Here is a bit taken from an article I have called 'Training Owners To Be Obedient - A Guide For Dogs'. If you want the rest of the article just email me and I will forward it to you - its very funny but very informative too.

Training owners to be obedient: A guide for dogs

Owner training is quite simple. Training should begin at an early age; your early age.


Recall
The first night in your new home is the best time to begin. When you are placed in the laundry, inspect the sleeping quarters for a few minutes (until you are sure the owner is in bed). Start with a gentle whine and wait for results. Some owners may take a little while to get motivated and may need extra encouragement. Whine louder and scratch at the door, working up to a good howl if need be. They will be guaranteed to come. Once they say, "what's the matter, you poor thing. Go to bed now," you know that you have them trained. You are now 100% guaranteed of future compliance

Answer 2

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How can I stop my puppy from crying all night while I am trying to sleep?
The puppy has only been with me for a few days now, and is having trouble adjusting to sleeping alone at night. I do not have a cage yet, and would considered it worth while to purchase one if it would help. I live in a small apartment with her and it is just us, but she is so small now that I am...

Answer 3

I had the same problem when I first got my dog. We didn't have a crate for him, so he had to sleep in his travel crate, which at that time, was plenty big. He did fairly well when we first put him in there, but after awhile, he'd cry and cry. We covered him with a big towel, and that worked. We then got him a big box with a soft bed on one side and a training pad on the other. He did great there, too, but when our roommate came home, he would be up late and our dog didn't like having to be in his box if someone was up and around, so we got a crate and moved him into our room.

That might be good for you. Get a crate and put it in your room. That way, she will hear your voice and smell you, which may comfort her. It's also one of the best ways to house train her:

Get a crate. The best kind is the one with the partition so you can adjust it as she grows. While she is little, all she needs is room to stand up and turn around. If she has too much space, she will sleep on one side and toilet on the other. Once she is successfully trained, you can give her the whole crate.

This is the reason she keeps going on your kitchen floor. She has too much room. And those training pads aren't good for anything, really. We only used one in his box so we didn't ruin it before we got his crate. =)

Well I hope this was helpful. Good luck with everything!!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

puppy is a baby ; ripped away from the comfort of mom and siblings; of course, he is upset ; he knows what he is missing ; they have a stuffed animal called snuggle puppy which gives heat and a beating heart to simulate mom and brothers and sisters; puppies snuggle together always; a comfy blanket with stuff animal and a clock hidden under the blanket; be patient and understand what your puppy is going through; a crate should be used as a comfort place ; you leave the door open and make it the best place in the house; where they go in and out at will so it isn't a punishment and becomes a place of refuge of their choice; this way it is the best adjustment for puppy and later on for you ; you can also fill up a soda bottle with warm water and wrap up in blanket , towels at bedtime

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You should try crate training. Buy a crate for him, put in a few things to make him comfortable, such as a towel that has your smell on it, something for him to chew on, a stuffed animal, etc. Then put him in an area where he can't see you. If he is in the laundry room, maybe try running the dryer to help ease him. Then you just have to wait it out. He will carry on for a few nights, but the crate will help him feel secure. Whatever you do, don't go down to him, talk to him, let him hear you, etc. Just ignore him and wait it out. He will stop eventually and learn to occupy himself while in the crate. Good luck.

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Answer 9

as for the 1st answer, get a blanket ect. But sounds daft, (and as been known to work.) a ticking clock in her pen. Its the gentle ticking of a clock that helps soothe a puppy. But she is young and you do have to be persistant with her that pen is bed. If you give in to her now, she will expect as she gets older to be in with you every night. I know you only had her a few days, but she will soon learn to adapt and realise, oh daddy as put me in pen time for bed. You to her is the Pack leader, what you say goes, in time she will know this and obey your commands.Time and Paitence is the key here.
You also could reward her every time she sleep through the night when you wake up, what a good girl she is.

Answer 10

She is crying partly because she is scared- adjusting to her new home, and second, that when you put her in the kitchen to sleep, she can't see you and doesn't know what you're doing. You need to purchase a crate immediately and put it in the room you sleep in, so she can see you. After she is crate-trained, you should purchase a small dog bed that you can place in your room so she can she can sleep in it. You're very smart for not putting her in your bed as she is extremely small and you could hurt her simply by rolling over!