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Puppies Crying at Night by beyli

Sometimes it is very helpful to leave an unwashed tee shirt on your first visit to the breeders, so that the puppies will recognise your smell when you come to take him/her home. It will also have the litter and mothers smell on it, which will provide some comfort and security in the first weeks at home.

If the puppy is very distressed and clearly emotionally upset, then I sometimes suggest allowing him/her to sleep in your bedroom, but within an indoor kennel/crate. Then over a period of time move the crate in stages to the spot where you want the puppy to stay, for instance the kitchen.

However it is vital to have a play-pen with paper down, so that the dog can defecate and urinate outside of the cage. Shutting the crate door overnight too early on a very young puppy could be disastrous. It can cause crate aversion and some serious toileting problems. It will definitely cause anxiety and distress.

Until the pup is at least twelve to thirteen weeks old and it is able to hold its bladder and bowels overnight then I would never shut the crate door.

If you decide the bedroom is not the place for the new puppy, and there are some very good reasons why pups should not be allowed upstairs, not least the fact that the bones are soft at this age and the pressure on the joints of the front legs whilst manoeuvring downstairs, can cause a condition called over-run. This is when the bone between the pastern and the forearm pushes over the forearm joint causing lameness and possibly premature arthritis.

Initially If the puppy starts crying you must try to ignore it, to go down and scold the puppy would be counter productive, irrespective of whether your appearance is positive or negative the fact that you appeared in response to the cries will have reinforced this crying instinct.

If noise never elicits a response, then the pup will learn that this method of communication does not work. What never works is waiting whilst the puppy makes more and more noise then finally becoming annoyed or exasperated and going to the puppy. All that would teach the pup was being especially PERSISTENT really works!

Punishment does NOT teach your dog to be quiet, any more than it would a baby crying. Punishment or anger would stress him even more and could create behaviour problems or even affect your future relationship.

You can help your puppy accept the separation more quickly by introducing the area you want the pup to stay gently and carefully. Feed favourite treats in this area, if you are using a crate then you can leave a stuffed Bone or Kong in the crate as you go up to bed. Leave a radio on low. Buy a * DAP Diffuser to help the puppy settle in, and a hot pad which when heated for 5 minutes in a microwave stays warm and comfortable for up to 12 hours.

I am a staunch advocate of crate training. Correctly introduced it speeds up the toilet training process, gives the pup a secure and comfortable den and a bolthole in times of stress. It can also be an invaluable asset when the pup gets older. Situations where a dog may need the ability to accept and relax in a crate include: Recovery from medical problems, travel, emergency, and adjustment to a new home or a new family. Obviously the best time to introduce a crate is when they are puppies.

* D.A.P Diffusers: In mammals all lactating females release substances which are called appeasing pheromones, the function is to reassure and calm their offspring, In the bitch these are produced 3-5 days post whelping by the sebaceous glands of the belly near the milk glands.

They are believed to enhance attachment between mother and pups and to reassure and comfort. As the pup explores its new environment it will come across new stimuli which set off emotional reactions and stresses.

The pup reacts by looking for mum with her reassuring odour which stabilises its emotional state. Research has shown that these reassuring properties last well into adulthood. They appear to modulate both emotional state and social interaction throughout the dog's life. The DAP Diffuser standing for Dog Appeasing Pheromone Diffuser is a chemical mimic of the mothers natural pheromone and is supplied in spray and plug in varieties. I prefer the plug in as it has a culminative effect constantly seeding the area with calming smells.

Dog Behaviourist and Obedience Trainer, who has owned and worked dogs for over 25 years, starting with gundogs then moving to the behavioural and obedience side of training companion dogs. He now has a successful practice covering Greater London, Surrey, and Middlesex. Though is available to travel to any location in the UK if required.

Recommended by numerous Vets, Rescue Centre's, and Charities. He writes articles and comments on behavioural issues and techniques for dog magazines including Our Dogs, Dogs Monthly, Shooting Times, Pet Talk and Pet Owner Magazine. He has acted as a behavioural spokesman for Disney, Sky, BBC, ITV, and LBC. and has appeared on television, radio and in national newspapers.

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