Stop a Crying Puppy
Initially, most new puppies will cry or whine, particularly at night. When handled well, this behavior will cease after a few nights. Here is what to do:
Place an article of your clothing that you have worn (like a t-shirt) in bed with puppy and have a ticking clock or soft music nearby. Be sure he has a comfortable, cozy bed to sleep in, but not with you (at least not until he is past the puppy and house training phase).
No food, water or napping for puppy 2 hours before his bedtime.
Just before bedtime, play and wear puppy out then take puppy out to potty.
Puppy should sleep in a crate or in a safe, barricaded area so he cannot wander or get into trouble while you sleep. Your puppy will probably cry the first few nights, but as long as you know nothing is wrong, do not acknowledge puppy nor tell him to be quiet. He is looking for attention, and if you give it to him he will continue to cry thinking you do it every time. Just ignore him.
You may wish to get up and let puppy out once or twice during the night in the beginning. This may help to avoid any potty messes during the night, since most pups cannot hold it for more than a few hours. Do not go to puppy when he is crying, only when he is quiet (positive reinforcement). Then go to take him outside to potty.
Be consistent and patient! The crying is temporary if your puppy doesn't get the desired attention when he does it.
Categories: Behavior Issues,General
Tags: Practical tips to remedy dog behavior issues
My puppy is about 10 weeks old. We have had her for a week. She sleeps in a barracaded area with a crate. She goes to sleep easily when we put her in and does not cry. But she wakes up about 4am. At first we just went in there to settle her down and it works. Now she goes crazy. And wants to suck on my fingers. How do we fix this mistake?
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Give puppy an opportunity to go potty if she wakes up at 4:00 a.m., then put her back to bed. If she cries, the best remedy may be to ignore her (it may take several nights) and eventually this behavior should stop. If you have done this for 3 or 4 nights and she never has to potty, skip that step and just ignore her as long as you know she is not injured or ill (to cause the crying). Good luck!
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Interesting,
This kinda works but my puppy has worked out he will get alot more attention barking, or attempting to bark lol
Thanks for writing about it
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It's so hard to "ignore" the whining, but it will be worth it in the long run! I've found that if they wake up in the middle of the night and suck on your fingers, it's possible that they're teething. Try wrapping an ice cube in an old washcloth for them to suck/chew on. It will help ease the pain of new teeth coming through.
Hanna
Puppy Potty Training
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