2nd night - not as good as the first

Gem83 · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:28 am Post subject:

We've covered Baileys crate with an old throw - what with the mornings being lighter now I think it just gives him an extra half an hour. The whole crate isn't covered, just the top, back panel and end of it, so where the two 'doors' are - they're still exposed. It just makes it a bit snuggely for him aswell. Wink

In regards to the sleep. as I said each pup varies greatly - like children, they'll settle through the night when they're ready. It is hard with the wimpering, you almost have to have a steel heart but Jessie will soon learn that no-one will come down to her.

Good luck!

Gem

Night · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:51 am Post subject:

Looks like we are in the same position, it was my pups third night last night.

On his first he was great, only made noise at about 6am the second night was just like yours... and last night (although I was that tired i must have slept through some of it) was the same, he seemed to cry in short but frequent bursts

I'm the softee at home so I want to go down, just don't - it'll only make the problem worse and allow it to continue. Make sure when you do go down in the morning he is quiet and never go down while he is crying out. when you greet him leave the 'good boy' and just give him lots of fuss.

They just need to get used to know you ARE going to come back to them

good luck!

premiump · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:00 am Post subject:

evilbeak72 · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:29 am Post subject:

Ahhhh poor you. Their little sad sounds are heart wrenching Crying or Very sad

! We got up with Sacher on her first 3 nights but after that, we realised she wasn't getting the difference between night and day so when we settled her, we turned the radio off which was on all day and turned all the lights off apart from a night light and we didn't hear her at all and haven't had to get up to her since. I think once your pup gets used to the idea that you are going to come back to her, nights will get easier. Remember to wait until there is a break in crying before entering the room or you will be rewarding her crying by coming back and that would make it worse.
Hope that ramble helps a bit Confused

and good luck tonight. let us know how you get on!

Becky and Sacher

Lorri-Ann · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:50 am Post subject:

Hi

hope Jessie is getting better for you through the nights. The only thing that i did which i dont think has been mentioned is i put a hot water bottle (obviously in a fleecey cover ) in Abbeys crate with her at night and she really snuggeled up with it , i wrapped it in an old towel too !
I think i was lucky cos ive never had any probs at night time. we did all the other things too light on,radio on etc.

Good luck

premiump · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:20 am Post subject:

Sarah-Lou · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:31 am Post subject: First nights home!

I sympathise completely. I brought my new choc lab puppy home 5 days ago. He's not been too bad so far from the sounds of things. He goes to bed in his crate and then wimpers/howls/sings in fact quite loudly about 5.30ish, I normally try and brave it out, then he has been stopping after about 10 minutes and then waking me up again at about 6.30 - 7am. So I guess I can't complain. Am more worried about when I go back to work on the 24th April. He's ok being left when he's asleep, but if he wants to play and I try and leave him he won't stop bless him.... He's such a cutie it breaks my heart when I hear him!! ANy tips for when I go back to work - grateful!

Sarah-Lou & Henry! Rolling Eyes

Angelsmum · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:35 pm Post subject:

Hi and welcome to the forum Very Happy

My "new Pup" is 5 months old and huge Shocked

this is his 3rd day with us so we're still getting him settled at night.hes never lived in a house before,only ever outside so he is just getting used to it.
we've had a few crys and wimpers from him at night but I have told other half to ignore him and it will stop but hes worried about the neighbours so sits on the stairs until he stops Rolling Eyes

(we have a nice bottle of wine for neighbours waiting just in case)
Your pup will hopefully stop eventually,just don't give in Wink

Good luck and enjoy Very Happy

Blondie1 · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject:

Ah, bless them all!

Sounds like they're all doing really well. It will settle down, I think Baxter cried (actually, screamed) for two nights before he settled in. Now he'll happily lie in til about 9ish at the weekend!
Just remember they've gone from being all snuggled up with loads of brothers and sisters to all on their own Sad

It's no wonder they're scared.

VJH · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:06 am Post subject: