Getting Your New Puppy Through The First Night

There is lots of excitement when bringing home a new puppy. The first night can be a challenge. Here's how to get your puppy adjusted.

Bringing home a new puppy is exciting for you and the family but can be terrifying for your new pet. This is probably their first time away from their mother.

During the day when there's lots of play, it probably won't be a problem. Come night time, that's when the problems can start

Opinions vary over the best place for your dog to sleep. The best advice: start a puppy off in the room you eventually want him to sleep in.

Want to let your new puppy sleep in your bed? Lots of people do, but be warned: This will very quickly become a habit! If Fido gets to sleep with you as a new puppy, plan on having Fido in your bed for life (unless, of course, you want to retrain a grown adult dog!).

Many experts recommend that your puppy sleep in a crate. For a puppy, a crate really is the best sleeping place because it dramatically reduces house-training problems and destructive chewing until your puppy has grown into a dependable adult.

Your little guy is going to be terrified the first few nights - he's missing his mother and siblings, and he hasn't bonded yet with you. So, yes, he's going to cry and whine, and there's a good chance neither one of you will get much sleep for a few nights! One solution is to try putting his crate next to your bed so you can put your fingers into his crate to calm and soothe him.

Another good place for your dog's bed is the kitchen because it's quiet at night. A basement is also a good place (if it's not too cold), especially if your puppy is going to grow into a large dog!

Wherever you decide will be the sleeping place for your puppy, be sure it's safe, comfortable, and warm, and that it's not near any drafts.

Please don't yell at your new puppy when you get tired and cranky and he's whining in the middle of the night. Be calm, gentle, and reassuring with him as he bonds with you and adjusts to his new sleeping arrangement, and soon you'll both be sleeping through the night. Zzzzzzzzz. Check out http://www.BarkTalk.com

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