Try placing their crate in a quiet corner or a separate, less active room. You can also keep their crate near where you sleep at night, but set up a fan or sound machine to help muffle any noises that might interrupt your puppy's rest.
Give your new puppy all the love and nurturing she deserves within the parameters of safety: Choose toys and bedding she can't destroy, and place them in her crate at night, or whenever you must crate her. She'll soon seek out her crate as her own safe spot.
Initially, it may be a good idea to put the crate in your bedroom or nearby in a hallway, especially if you have a puppy. Puppies often need to go outside to eliminate during the night and you'll want to be able to hear your puppy when they whine to be let outside.
Puppies can easily and swiftly fill their bladders. Your pet will feel uncomfortable, and the crate will become dirty. Adult dogs in good health do not need water in their crates at night either. They should be able to survive the night if they have access to clean, fresh water during the day.
Try to ignore the whining. If your dog is just testing you, he'll probably stop whining soon. Yelling at him or pounding on the crate will only make things worse. If the whining continues after you've ignored him for several minutes, use the phrase he associates with going outside to eliminate.
Because dogs don't like to sleep near their own excrement, crate training can help you housebreak your puppy much faster than training your pup without a crate. Crate training keeps your puppy safe while you're away. Crate training your new pup also helps keep them out of trouble while you're away from home.
A new puppy that is weaned, around 8 weeks old, is too young to avoid crate training. A crate is a personal space for the puppy that can provide security and comfort when it no longer has its mother. In addition, it can prevent accidents.
Yes, you should cover your dog's crate with a blanket if your dog is feeling cold, suffers from anxiety, is noise sensitive or is having trouble falling asleep due to lights in the house.
Avoid leaving water and food in the crate
It may not be a good idea to leave water in the crate for your puppy especially in the first few days when you are still training him on the house rules. Puppies will fill up on the water and might mess up their crate.
In some cases you may be able to crate a dog for 10-12 hours overnight. Adult and senior dogs tend to sleep rather long at night and will be able to hold their bladder for that long. Especially more laid-back breed such as Pugs or Saint Bernards might not even want to get up before sleeping that long!
But in all honesty, there's no 'right time' for a puppy to go to sleep, as long as it's the same every night. While this may be the case, do note that your puppy will need, on average, around 8-10 hours of sleep per night.
Ignoring them at night won't help them build confidence and may make them worse which isn't what anyone wants. They need to be taught how to be independent slowly. We would never recommend ignoring your puppy when they cry at night, especially in their first few nights.
The most ideal scenario is that your pup cries for a bit, but settles in under 30 minutes and falls asleep. Then you as the owner decide when to get your pup out — it's okay to wake them after a while and take them out of their crate.
It doesn't matter if it's 8 p.m. or midnight, as long as it becomes a routine. Take him to his crate and help him settle down for the night. Night: If your puppy is not yet able to make it through the night, set an alarm so you can get up and take him out for a quick, boring potty break.
An 8-week-old puppy can sleep through the night, but it may take a few days or weeks for them to adjust. Puppies typically need to urinate every few hours, so they may need to wake up once or twice during the night to go outside.
For that reason, the very best place for your puppy to sleep is in a crate or a puppy pen next to your bed. You can choose if you want to have them next to you in the bedroom, or if you want to set up a temporary bed next to wherever you would prefer them to sleep.
Soft bedding or a snuggly blanket can be a nice option to comfort your puppy while he is inside the crate. In addition to being safe and easy to clean, crate bedding or blankets can also keep your pup warm during the colder months. You can also use a soft towel instead of a blanket.
Using the same spot will help your puppy make the association of where you'd like them to go, and create the muscle memory of going there so they create this good habit faster! In the beginning, we suggest covering a wider area with 3-4 potty pads until your puppy learns how to target the pad more precisely.
Some pads boast added attractants designed to simulate the smell of grass, ammonia, and pheromones. These can be a double-edged sword: some dogs may be so enamored that they'll play or sleep with the pad while others are completely unaffected.
Typically, dogs between 7-16 weeks can sleep 6-8 hours, but they still need to take a potty break at night. So if your dog wakes up at night, it means it needs to pee. Do not play or pay attention to it during this time.
Having your puppy in your bedroom with you will make them feel more reassured. Then, you can gradually move them to where you would like them to sleep permanently. It will also help with house training, as they'll be able to tell you when they need to go to the loo.