Sleepless nights?
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| well to start welcome to the form. Is he in a crate? if so try bringing his crate or bed into your berdroom at night. He might feel more secure and go to sleep hering your breathing. Most pups love crates because it makes them feel safe.
I sure you will get lots of advice. Again welcome. |
| Hi and welcome
I let my sheepie in our room for the first week, he had a huge cardboard box and he slept fine, then I decide I'd put him in the kitchen, he cried a bit, but it all stopped, I thought no, not giving in you'll get used to it and when ollie goes to bed now (5 months) he knows its his bedtime. the other thing that helped was routine, up at 6am, feed, play, bed, feed at 12, then again at 4pm and until he was 4 months old, bed at 8pm - sounds daft, but they need their routine like kids I guess. |
| dear ollie'som and fergie's mom: thanks so much for responding. we got a crate and had no tears last night. |
| AURLIE,
I REMEMBER THOSE NIGHTS AS WELL. WHEN I FIRST GOT LUCY AS A PUP I CRATED HER BUT PLACED IT IN OUR LARGE KITCHEN AWAY FROM THE BEDROOM. I HAVE A SHELTIE (MAX) WHICH SLEEPS IN THE BEDROOM. LUCY WOULD CRY, HOWL, BARK TO THE POINT YOU WOULD WANT TO SCREAM. I TRIED TO PUT UP WITH IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN I DECIDED TO MOVE THE CRATE TO THE BEDROOM NEXT TO THE BED AND WOULD TALK TO HER UNTIL WE BOTH FELL ASLEEP. SHE ADJUSTED VERY QUICKLY AND I THINK SHE JUST WANTED TO BE CLOSE TO ME. FROM WHAT I HEAR OES'S CAN GET A SEPERATION ANXIETY, WHICH I THINK STARTS AT A YOUNG AGE. LUCY IS 16 MONTHS NOW AND ALL OF US SURVIVED. I HOPE THE CRATE HELPS YOU WITH YOUR SITUATION AND YOU HAVE SWEET DREAMS, JAY |
| Hi,
Seems as if you've solved the problem so just going to comment on another scenerio that you'll come across. Remember wee little guys like yours, can only hold their urine for a few hours and will try to not soil their crate as it's their sleeping area. Apon awaking first thing in the morning take him out immediately and use the same word for him to associate with his toilet duties. Then lots of praise. The rule of thumb is he can hold it for 1 hr ..every month of his life..so in theory ..2 hrs for this little one. Although they manage to hold it longer during bed time. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask any questions at all on this forum. Congrats on Bart and welcome! Marianne and the boys |
Quote: The rule of thumb is he can hold it for 1 hr ..every month of his life..
Wish someone had told Bosley that! He was on a 20 minute schedule until he was around 4 months old!  |
| Ahh.. life just gets better and better with baby Bart... and your supportive comments on this forum really help. He is on that 2 hour schedule and it is working out very well. We put his little crate in the bedroom at night and everyone is happier. When is a good time for final water sips and access to food? Or should he be encouraged to eat and drink in the evening? He seems to eat very well in the morning. |
| Congratulations on your new puppy!
We pick up the water about 2 hours before we go to bed and let them out to potty just before we go to bed. Do you have Bart on a feeding schedule or are you free-feeding? We start our pups on a "3 times a day" feeding schedule. 5am-Noon-5pm with some snacks. If you control what goes in, you can control what comes out 
This is just what works for us. I'm sure others have other approaches that also work well. |
| Webster spent his first night at home crying on the hour -every hour. I was unprepared for this. It was frustrating and sad, especially since I had to work the next day, but felt sad for the little guy.
I didn't know how to comfort him and could only think to sing him a lullaby. It worked, and he was quickly off to sleep. But only for about an hour, and then he was crying again and I was back to the lullaby. This routine lasted all night, on the hour. I didn't think it at the time, but I'm real happy he loves music, too. Luckily, I tried something different the next night and it worked! I let my boy sleep outside (California) and there was not even a whimper out of him. Who knew? We all got a great night's sleep, and he's been outside ever since. Of course, the baby still likes to come inside to visit. However, after about a couple of hours inside visiting, he's ready to get outside again. So Happy and Adorable! Also, later on I learned from a groomer that another way to prevent the crying was to keep a radio on low, and place a warm water bottle rolled in a blanket in his sleeping area. Supposedly, he would sleep next to the warm watter bottle (as it would remind him of his siblings), and the radio would keep him from feeling alone. Of course, I had already found my solution, and didn't need to try this advice from the groomer, but it may be useful for you. |
| Just a few things to consider. I don't want to sound critical because everyone has a choice but if new puppy owners read this posting I want them to make an informed choice...
You need to assess any dangers that could be present or come about while your puppy is outdoors. Is there any risk of a raccoon, opossum, other wild animal or even cats climbing the fence to get at him; him digging out of the yard or someone stealing him? I worry when we have a pup outside so we never leave them unattended. (Heck, we don't even leave our big dogs unattended for more than a few minutes.) We also have eagles and hawks that fly over that could easily pick up a pup and be gone. And everything seems to go in their mouths... leaves, flowers, dirt, stones, bugs, poop, dead animals, etc. When we got our first 2 sheepies we cut down the yews in the backyard in freezing cold January because we knew they were poisonous. Even though we watched them very carefully, Emma got a small bite of a poisonous mushroom that was hidden in the bushes. Then there's the thing about collars and possible hanging/choking if it gets hooked on something. But I'm a scaredy cat and very protective. If a pup stays outdoor and only comes in for visits, will you bond as closely as you could? Be certain he gets his heartworm preventative every month without fail. Heartworms is a tragedy that can be prevented. I get all bit up by mosquitoes after just 15 minutes outside at night. I'm know others on this board are more than happy to suggest methods that will help new parents/pups settle in indoors. The first few nights are usually a challenge for both the new parents and the pup. Actually, the first few months usually require nightly or early morning trips outside to potty if you crate train an 8 week old pup... some people use the puppy pads that are said to be convenient too. Anyway, it's a good idea to bring a new pup in during a vacation or at least over the weekend so you'll have some time to set up a routine and get used to each other. Good luck! |
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