why does my 8 week old puppy cry in its sleep?

Answer 1

At that age he/she is probably still missing her litter mates, and depending on if she was weaned when you got it, possibly it's Mom. If the puppy sleeps, alone, especially, you may want to put a stuffed animal with it or a ticking wind up clock some where near to help it adjust.

Answer 2

Your puppy probably misses its litter mates and/or mother. Where does it sleep? If in a kennel cage, try putting a ticking clock nearby for sound. Sometimes a warmed blanket will help the pup feel less alone and cold too. Also a stuffed animal can be helpful if there's no danger of the pup chewing it up and possibly choking on parts. Sometimes they're just lonely and scared, like kids. Cuddles and love and patience are the best remedies. Eventually, your puppy will adapt.

Answer 3

At that age, you've probably only just had it home away from its litter mates for a very short while - the puppy is probably lonely. If you have another dog, see if it would be safe for the puppy to sleep with it (as long as the older dog is not showing signs of aggression, watch them alone together while you are out of site), failing that, I've found that puppies seem to like sleeping in cool drink cartons (empty, of course! :)) filled with soft, old blankets or clothes, with a hot water bottle at the bottom and a ticking clock on the other side of the cardboard. This warm, dark space will comfort the puppy, and sleeping with your scent (from your old clothes and blankets) will help it bond with you. Good luck!

Answer 4

He/she is missing his.her mummy and litter mates, would you not cry if you were taken away from your loved ones and be put in a total new surrounding? Try this, put a ticking clock where your pup sleeps, this will mimic the heartbeat of its mother and you can get a heatable warm pad for dogs to put next to your pup to mimic the warmth of its mother and litter mates.

So long as you don't encourage this behaviour, it will stop with age and as your pup gets more comfy with its new surroundings.

Answer 5

All dogs seem to do this, especially pups. Perhaps ancient dreams from ancestral hunts.If you have any problems with your dog waking you up at night, or going potty in the house at night, try crate training. The dog is placed in a carrier with a blanket.The dog will not defecate or urinate where it sleeps.
Check out this link:http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program/dog_behavior_tip_sheets/crate_training.html

Answer 6

dreaming. My 11 year old dog cries and moans in it's sleep as well as snores.
When I say cry and moan it's just a dream there is nothing wrong with her she jsut dreams a lot

Answer 7

My dog often makes strange sounds when she is sleeping, and moves. I'm not used to dogs so the first time she did it, I thought she was having a fit or something.

But yeah, is dreaming.

Answer 8

my dog used to do that, still some times does. Bad dream?? She runs in her sleep too. I just lightly pet her not to wake her up but kinda calm her.It works.

Answer 9

As many people already said: your dog is dreaming... this is good and important to their life... it means as well that he is able to relax, sleep deep and dream.. sometimes they even bark or do like they run.

Answer 10

bc its having a scary dream puppies are like babies and when they have a bad one they cry just gently pet her and tell her it will be ok your there