We got a new puppy and she cries and barks in her kennel for long periods during the night. Is there anything I can do to calm her? Letting her outside the kennel while we are sleeping is out of the question.
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Go to a Goodwill Store and buy an old wind-up alarm clock. Place the clock under a pillow for the puppy. The puppy will hear the ticking of the clock and think its his mother heartbeat and go to sleep. Has worked for years.
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Ive heard people use a clock in the kennel under its blanket so it sounds like a heart beat to soothe them. the puppy will probably just need to get used to it
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Put a few little toys to keep her occupied in there. You may also want to put the kennel in your bedroom, so she feels like part of the pack. Puppies usually will calm down after a couple of weeks of kennel training.
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A clock is definitely a very good idea. Also wear an item of old clothing for a day and then put that inside the kennel so she can smell your scent. Good luck :)
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You can try placing a mirror near the pup to give it a feeling it isn't alone. a clock as others have mentions or even a radio on very softly. Make sure the pup has some kind of blanket to climb under they will often bark more when they are cold.
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Try and get her to sit in the kennel while you are home so she gets used to being in there. Leave the door open but when she tries to come out tell her no and only allow her to come out when you say it's ok. Also try putting one of your shirts in the kennel with her so she has your scent and feels a little more comfortable.
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She'll get over it. Remember she is used to feeling her mother and other pups alongside her. It will only take a few days but they can be long miserable nights. I wouldnt use the old wives tale of a stuffed animal or alarm clock, Your not fixing the problem. She has to get used to being alone. If its possible, Let her sleep in her kennel alongside your bed, When she whines you can just tap the kennel and talk softly to her so she knows shes not alone. That is one of the hardest things to deal with when you get a new pup but trust me, In a week or she will love her kennel and will look forward to napping in it.
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Most have already said it...an old wind up clock that ticks quite loud works very well. Just be sure the alarm is not set...LOL
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2 drops of bach flower rescue remedy on her tongue will help calm her down. Place a loud ticking clock nearby but out of her reach, give her a snuggle rug that smells like another dog ... or you ... and be sure to provide her with a big teddy or a few rolled blankets that she can get close to :)
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She cries because she is taken away from her mommy and daddy. Our puppy was the same way. They all cry when you separate them from parents and siblings. When Cassie was crying in her cage it was breaking my heart. It will go away. Give her a lot of love. She will stop crying.
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All good answers that I've read on this one...but one thought to add... If this puppy is a pretty young puppy, like 7 to 12 weeks of age...don't forget to wake up and take her outside for a potty trip at least once during the night. While I'm pretty sure this is normal crying, sometimes they'll also cry as a way of saying, I have to go potty (again)...lol Set her up for success, by providing her with less or no water after about 7:00 or 8:30 in the evenings, depending upon when you crate her for bedtime, feed her last meal of the day by or before 6:00 to 7:00 and give her multiple opportunities to go potty outside before bedtime! The old tee shirt that you put on and sleep in for a couple of days, is the best and least expensive solution. Watch out for eyes and noses that can be chewed off of stuffed animals...and also know what the stuffed toy is stuffed WITH...not all are created PUPPY FRIENDLY!
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if you have had a dog before try giving the new pup something from the one before especially if you have anything that you used as bedding then the new pup smells the other dog and thinks that it is not alone
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This was a frequent problem people came in with at the pet store I used to work at. You have to ignore it. Make sure they have everything they need and just let them be. Same as some kids will behave badly to get attention, puppies will be loud. Just make sure to give her lots of love and attention so she's not wanting for any, and let her know that pen time is time for rest and nothing else.
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Let her sleep with you for about 4-5 days...that's what I did....and then put the crate by the bed where he or she can hear you and know that you are near...do that for aobut 2 weeks or more or less and then the 3rd step is when you can begin to put the kennel in another room...with the dog in it over nite....that is what I did. During the nite for about 6 months we had to wake up in the middle of the nite for potty runs but then they started making it thru the nite.....good luck...and be patient...they learn pretty fast.
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My dog used to do the same thing when we first got her, she is probably not used to it, which was my dog's problem. Try to leave your puppy in the kennel for at least an hour every day, and she'll eventually get used to it. You can email me for more training tips that I did myself and worked perfectly for my dog's.
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You should put a warm bottle of water under a towel in the cage so it reminds her of her mom's warmth. You shoul also put a hand watch that "ticks" so it can reminder her of her mother's heart beat. Yyour should not pay attention to her every time she makes a noise o she will continue crying. She will get used to the kennel after a while.
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My puppy has recently started too do this, now how ever he is much better, all you need to do is put things in the cage which have you sent on that or another dog, a old teddy would be good too, and we wrapped a hot water bottle in blankets so he had sometime warm to snuggle against. hope this helps, but one thing NEVER get up to him/her in the night they will then remember howling/ crying will get a response.
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This is just me and my family but we have our dogs in our house, I couldnt handle the though of a baby pup locked outside. You wouldnt put your baby outside but then thats just me.
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