Have you recently been home with a puppy or are you thinking of adopting one? So the first thing you should know is that puppies are separated from their mother between the first 2 and 3 months of life, when they are weaned and when they start to eat alone. Although sometimes it is customary to separate them before, in the wrong way.
It is natural that in the first days of separation, both from its mother and perhaps from its brothers and father, the puppy is restless, insecure, anxious, etc. This is usually reflected in long nights of crying, moans and barks that won't let you rest, because nobody likes to see your puppy like that. You should spend an adjustment period, usually about a week, until you get used to your new environment and feel calmer at night. However, it is also true that a puppy might cry at night for more reasons. It is essential to find the cause to solve the problem that worries our puppy. Furthermore, it is equally important that from day one you start educating him and helping him to adapt.
To help you, in this article by PeritoAnimal we will explain you what to do if your dog cries at night. Read on to learn about possible reasons your puppy might cry at night and how you can help.
Steps to follow: 1When you notice that your furry little one does not sleep, complains, cries and even barks, the first thing you should do is make sure it is not due to pains or health problems. If you believe it may be for health, you will have to take him to the vet and explain what is happening, so that he can guide you at that moment to alleviate your discomfort.
It may also happen that your bed or house is located in a place where you have very cold or hot, or that you hear a lot of noise. What you can do is make sure the temperature is right for your puppy, that is, it's pleasant for you and even a little warmer, and try not to make too much noise coming from the street or neighbors. If there is too much noise for your puppy to rest, you can close the windows, offer him a house instead of an open bed, or change his sleeping place.
While the above reasons are often the most common, there are other reasons that can cause a puppy to cry at night. These can be the overeating, so you should give him dinner an hour before going to sleep and not too much. It can also be lack of exercise during the day, if you are not really tired and conserve a lot of energy, you will hardly sleep, so try to tire him enough before going to bed. You should start to get used to a daily routine that provides everything you need and you should know how to care for puppies.
2 Once you've covered the needs we've mentioned and you're sure that your puppy's cries and barks aren't due to health problems, temperature, noise, too much food or lack of exercise and routine, then you may think it's simply the adaptation process to your new life.
As we've already mentioned, he doesn't understand why he's suddenly not with his mother anymore. So it should help him to understand that he is safe with us, to take care of him with love and without lack of anything on our part. This can only be achieved with patience, time and positive reinforcement. It usually takes at least a week to start feeling comfortable and calm at night. Next, we'll show you some things you can do to stop your puppy from crying during the process, making this process easier and quieter.
3 It will be good to take the little one home for the first time in the morning, so he will have more hours to discover his new home and start getting used to it, which you won't be able to do if you take him home at night.
Something very important that you must fulfill is don't comfort him every time he cries. If you do, you will report that if you cry it will immediately catch your attention and from then on you will do it when you want something from you. We know it's difficult, but it's better to let him cry a little to see that nothing really bad or serious happens to him. Furthermore, you should not let him climb onto the sofa or bed. to console him. If you do, then it will be harder for him to understand that he can't go up to these places whenever he wants to.
4 Make sure your bed or outhouse is suitable for him, is well located in the house, and that he has toys within reach to chew on and entertain himself until he falls asleep.
can leave you some your shirt, as this will get you used to its smell and will also help you to relax. Also, if you have the opportunity, it would be good to use some ask with your mother's scent. An example of this could be a piece of towel or blanket that your mother had on the bed where she raised her babies.
5 Another technique you can do to keep your puppy from crying at night is warm your bed before going to sleep. You can use a hair dryer or place a hot water bottle under the blanket or bed, preventing the dog from having direct contact so as not to burn. This will comfort him, as until now he was used to sleeping with him, with the warmth of his mother and brothers.
It is not very advisable to use an electric blanket, as you must be very careful to avoid the dog being electrocuted or burned, the best thing is to use the hot water bottle covered with the blanket or a towel.
6 It is advisable to place a analog clock. If you can, it's best to put it under the bed or blanket to hear it closer. Upon hearing the tick of the clock, the dog will associate it with its mother's heartbeat. This steady pace will help you to calm down and feel more comfortable.
7 If even though the situation continues, nothing works and you still don't know what to do to stop your puppy from crying at night, you can talk to your veterinarian to prescribe some pheromone drug. There are different formats such as diffusers, which you should place as close as possible to the dog's bed, or there are also collars. They usually have an effect that lasts for several weeks. This smell that we don't notice will remind you of your mother and soothe you.
