HELP!!!!!! i cant bear the crying

[DaschundNoob1234]

i got a daschund a for about 4-5 days, we have a crate and its 7 weeks old. when we put it in to sleep at night, it cries its heart out. what should i do? i take him out because i think he wants to pee or poo but he never does it. should i keep him there for 3 hours even when he is crying? HELP PLEASE

[Angel_baby]

Taking him out is only rewarding his behavior, you need to just leave him be until YOU think he is in need of a potty break because if you take him out he is going to get the wrong idea and cry more and more thinking that is going to get him out. Try putting a toy in the crate with him and ignore his crying as much as possible, yes this might mean you will have a couple sleepless nights but that is better then sleepless night forever right?

[Cassiepeia]

Firstly, congrats on the new pup and welcome to Global Paw!
Now...the pup problem.
You might also (along with the toy) want to try wrapping a ticking clock in a towel and putting that in the crate (make sure there isn't an alarm, but if there is...turn it off. Don't laugh, I know of someone who left the alarm on an scared the crap outta the pup at 2 in the morning). It soothes them because it's similar to a heart beat. He's missing his litter mates and most of all, his mother. He's very young probably too young in my opinion. I would have wanted to wait a couple more weeks before I considered picking him up. Plus, this is a new, strange and probably scary environment for him so it's going to take a while for him to get use to it.

I agree with Angel_baby, taking him out when he cries only rewards him.
So, he knows that in order to get out of the crate all he has to do is make a lot of noise and you'll let him out.

Hang in there! It will get better.

Cass.

[DaschundNoob1234]

thanks alot, but i have another dilemma, when the family is out of the house, do we leave the pup by himself IN the crate or ROAMING around the house? im not sure how to deal with it because it's only a little pup.

[Lil'Paws]

I wouldn't let the puppy have free run of the house theres no telling what he may get into. So, Yes I would crate him. Or I would confine him to a small area if you plan on being gone for longer than a few hours. A puppy can only hold his bladder for 2 to 3 hours. Heres a article that may help you. http://www.globalpaw.com/thread4805.html
Congratulation on the new puppy. What is his name?

[Carrie]

Welcome and congrats on the new pup.

I agree with what everyone said....just want to reiterate to not leave your pup roam the house. It can be dangerous for a young pup. Use the crate and make it a happy place for your pup. Never use it for punishment. If the pup is crying and you think it might need to go pee, wait for the pup to pause for a minute and then let him out to try and pee. When my puppies would cry, I'd be in another room and would make some unusual noise and they'd stop to listen. That's when I'd go open their crate door....never while they were crying. But try to get all his needs taken care of before you put him in the crate so you can be reasonably sure he doesn't need anything. Then stick to your guns and he'll learn pretty soon.

Another thing that helps is to have the crate in your room with you. He has his own spot to sleep, but he's close to his (pack)...you. LOL.

Good luck. It will all come together eventually. Puppies are hard but soooooo cute.

[Barrett]

Try and get your pup used to the crate slowly. Many time through out the day toss a few treats in the crate and let your pup go in and get them with the door open. Feed your pup his meals inside the crate too. Praise him if he goes in the crate to get the treats and food. You might try a stuffed kong too. Buy a tiny puppy kong and stuff it with canned puppy food and yummy treats and then freeze it solid. It will take your pup a long time to get the good stuff out and he won't even realize he is in the crate. I have several kongs for my dogs so I can have a couple in the freezer at all times in case I need one quick. Also try and get your pup to take his naps in the crate through out the day. When he falls asleep in your arms gently place him in the crate and let him sleep there with the door open. Just keep an eye on him because he will need to pee the second he wakes up. You will want to carry him to his bathroom area right away. You have to get him to associate the crate with treats, toys and fun.

I also suggest buying ear plugs. When it is time to go to sleep put him in his crate and turn off all the lights. Make sure he has a stuffed animal or a few rolled up socks to snuggle up to and lots of warm blankies. Dachshunds LOVE to be warm. I lay down next to my pups until they fell asleep, then I sneak off to bed. This only works for some pups...others will continue to cry at you to get you to take them out. Set the alarm for 4-6 hours later (for a 7 week old pup) Then cram the ear plugs way into your ears, put your pillow over your head and go to sleep. When the alarm goes off take your pup out to potty (on the leash so he knows this is buisness and not pleasure) and then put him back in his crate again. Re-insert the earplugs and try and go to sleep over the howling again. You will be sleep deprieved for anywhere from 3 to 7 days so try and take turns with someone if you can. He will learn what bedtime means and the crying will stop if you stick to your guns and don't go to him every time he cries. Every new puppy owner has to go through this and we all feel for you. Both of my pups stopped crying after 2-3 days. Good luck and drink lots of coffee in the morning!

[DaschundNoob1234]

the dog's name is timber , and thanks for all the information, i'll probably be asking tons more as the weeks go by

[clraymond]

Hi- Just wanted to add that there are things you can buy for newborns that are to make the baby hear the moms heartbeat for the babies crib. I'm not sure exactly how it works because I've never owned one, but reading about the alarm clock made me think of it. You could probably easily find one on ebay and I bet it would work the same. Just a suggestion, as I said, I've never had any experience with it.
Good Luck- I'm sure it will get better with time so hang in there!
Lori

[Barrett]

One more thing...don't feed him any food at least 3-4 hours before bed time. Keep a time table of how many hours between times when he goes pee during the day so you know about how many hours he can hold it at night. This will tell you when to set the alarm clock to get up. It will also help with potty training to get him on an exact schedule. (Example) Pee at 7am, feed at 8 am, poo and pee at 10 am, pee at 12pm, feed at 1pm....etc.....If you feed him at certain times of the day and note when he drinks water you will soon know excatly when to take him out to potty. This totally speeds up potty training. I always set the alarm for 4 hours at 2-3 months old, 5 hours at 4-5 months old, 6 hours at 6-7 months old etc... until my pups could hold it all night long at 8-9 months old. Don't go too fast or your pup will have no choice but to go potty in the crate and you want to avoid that at all costs. My pup is now 8 months old and can hold it from 11pm to 7am.

[LuvMyPups]

I had the same problem with Riley when he first came to us. He had parvo and had to be seperated from the other dogs. At night he slept with me on my bed but during the day he would bark non stop. I used the Kong and that would keep him from barking for usually half the day. Once he got with the other dogs he is doing a lot better. He know only barks if he is in his crate and really needs to go pee...like right when I get home from work.
I agree with all the advice given. I let my pups sleep with me; not in crates. They spend the day in crates while I am at work so I want them to be free at night. But I can attest to the alarm clock and such....
GOOD LUCK...and hang in there...it will get better!

[Bingo]

Congrats with the pup..n Daschund..what a great choice! Mine used to cry a lot at night also. I used to keep her in my room in a large box..i didnt have a crate. N she would cry n cry n cry... N i wouldnt get any sleep because she would cry so much. So, at night, I would leave the light on, and move the box near my bed so she could see me..that helped a little bit. Also, I wouldnt let a pup roam around the house without anyone watching the pup. My mutt used to chew on wires when he was little.. my cell phone charger doesnt work no more because of him. Duchess didnt chew too much, but, still, when they're puppies..EVERYTHING goes in mouth.. n who knows what they could be putting in their mouths..it could be lethal. NE ways, the crying will eventually end after the pup gets used to "bedtime." Til then, enjoy your pup while it's still a puppy, becuz they grow up fast!