sleeping at night

Hi just got a 8 week old pup and the 1st night she slept Ok in her crate. The last few nights have been a nightmare as she wakes up crying 2/3 times a night. any body got some advice on how long this will carry on for or things to try please...

Don't worry, it's perfectly normal! Your pup will be used to sleeping with his siblings and mum, so the sudden change is bound to be upsetting!

I know it's very distressing to hear your puppy cry, but the best thing to do is to ignore her. It sounds cruel, but if you keep getting out of bed to see her, she'll realise that crying gets her attention and will continue it. It usually only takes a maximum of a week for it to stop - more often only a few days.

Darcy took about 5/6 days to stop being unsettled at night, it's all normal puppy behaviour, she'll Settle in a couple of days

Eleanor wrote:Don't worry, it's perfectly normal! :)Your pup will be used to sleeping with his siblings and mum, so the sudden change is bound to be upsetting!

I know it's very distressing to hear your puppy cry, but the best thing to do is to ignore her. It sounds cruel, but if you keep getting out of bed to see her, she'll realise that crying gets her attention and will continue it. It usually only takes a maximum of a week for it to stop - more often only a few days.

Thanks guys when we got our 1st she was 4 months old and a rescue dog so never really had a puppy as to speak

I always leave a radio on for pups and set the crate up by the radiator and have that on VERY low just so it is giving off a little bit of heat. A nice big teddy to snuggle up too.

Got her soft toys in crate already and she sleeps for a good few hrs then just cries. hopefully so will be ok in a few day. Bridie my 13month has took to her really well she now has a play friend

Bruno cried three or four times a night for at least the first week. I always got up, let him out for a pee and put him back to bed with no fuss. The extra effort in the beginning has really paid off with his house training because he's now 12 weeks and hasn't had an accident in the house for almost a week.

We had the same with Jasmine. I used to get up around 4am to let her out for a wee. No eye contact, no fuss. Also, it was warm at the time and I got our pedestal fan in our bedroom and put it on the highest setting and it drowned out her crying!! You must ignore it. Also, I put the radio on the ipad next to her cage, left the cooker light on so there was a warm glow from the kitchen and invested in a puppy heat pad which really helped her settle. It lasted 3-4 days, and then she was fine:-). She goes through the night now too, and has never messed her bed. They are so frustrating at times, but so worth it!! x

Jasminesmum wrote: I used to get up around 4am to let her out for a wee. No eye contact, no fuss.

That's what I did. Out for a wee, then gently put back to bed & lights out for another couple of hours at least.