i need puppy help

As u all knw we got her 2 days ago..I haven't slept, all she does is cry when in the cage..

Is that okj that she is crying all the time? Even when we leave her just in the kitchen where the cage is and we walk out room she cries...

At night I put her in cage and I cover the cage with a blanket..is that a good idea?? Also should I keep a light in the kitchen on?

I also heard that we should put the cage in our room..what do you think?? I mean the bed higher then her, would she knw we r here?

Please anything will help this first time pet owner

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try putting a small clock (not digital) by her crate. if she's used to being around other puppies at all times, the ticking on the clock kind of mimics a heartbeat, so it will help her calm down. also, take a puppy kong ball, put a drop of peanut butter in it, and freeze it! when she goes in the crate, give her that treat because it will keep her busy and she'll realize the crate is a safe place.

also, putting the blanket over the crate helped for me too, but i kept the lights off. to this day, when i turn the lights off, my dog knows it's time to sleep. you're on the right track!

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I think you should put the crate in your room at night. She'll know you're there!

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We put the puppy crate in our room. Our puppy rexy likes to be with us so much he cries when we are in a different room or has become quite the escape artist and can open doors so that he is right by our sides.

We put him in an crate that he can see out of as long as he can see us at night he won't cry.

Good luck with your new baby

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we let our dog sleep in our bedroom with us. we tried letting her sleep in the hallway in her crate, but she whined and cried the whole night. your puppy probably just misses you and wants to be near you!

we do put our dog in her crate when we leave the house and its just become routine. she goes right into the crate when we tell her.

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Posted by miamimerger

try putting a small clock (not digital) by her crate. if she's used to being around other puppies at all times, the ticking on the clock kind of mimics a heartbeat, so it will help her calm down. also, take a puppy kong ball, put a drop of peanut butter in it, and freeze it! when she goes in the crate, give her that treat because it will keep her busy and she'll realize the crate is a safe place.

also, putting the blanket over the crate helped for me too, but i kept the lights off. to this day, when i turn the lights off, my dog knows it's time to sleep. you're on the right track!

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these are all great suggestions, the kong works miracles!!! lol. you have to make the crate a safe place and a place where she wants to go. usually after a week, they realize the crate is their home, but don't back down and let her sleep with you.

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Posted by miamimerger

try putting a small clock (not digital) by her crate. if she's used to being around other puppies at all times, the ticking on the clock kind of mimics a heartbeat, so it will help her calm down. also, take a puppy kong ball, put a drop of peanut butter in it, and freeze it! when she goes in the crate, give her that treat because it will keep her busy and she'll realize the crate is a safe place.

also, putting the blanket over the crate helped for me too, but i kept the lights off. to this day, when i turn the lights off, my dog knows it's time to sleep. you're on the right track!

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these are all great suggestions, the kong works miracles!!! lol. you have to make the crate a safe place and a place where she wants to go. usually after a week, they realize the crate is their home, but don't back down and let her sleep with you.

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ITA- the kong and the ticking sound will help her - i wouldnt put her in your room unless thats a routine you want to establish for the future. my little one cried for about 4 nights until he got the gist of the routine. also maybe try playing with her then walking her right before bed. maybe it will tire her out.

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we kept our puppy in the cage at night when we slept and when we went out to work......we kept the cage in our room, with the tv on he did cry but its kind of like a baby eventually he was able to sleep without the cage and now he has free range of that house at all times

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Only put the cage in your room if you plan on letting her sleep there permanantly. We did do that. I put it right next to the bed, then little by little I moved it to wear I wanted it.

But if you don't want her to sleep in your room then I would just let her cry it out.


Puppies are used to sleeping together so they say a good trick is to put a ticking clock in the bed with them and a water bottle to simulate having another puppy. They sell a doll that heats up as well.

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By the way if I were you I wouldn't have the puppy in the room. I did since i am alone half the week so she is company for me, but it really kills your sex life. She barks and carries on when we even go to kiss each other and then we have to put her in another room and listen to her cry. DON'T DO IT!!!

I regret it. Hopefully DH will find a job in LI soon and be home every night. But we have 12 more years of having Candy in our room.

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Posted by miamimerger

try putting a small clock (not digital) by her crate. if she's used to being around other puppies at all times, the ticking on the clock kind of mimics a heartbeat, so it will help her calm down. also, take a puppy kong ball, put a drop of peanut butter in it, and freeze it! when she goes in the crate, give her that treat because it will keep her busy and she'll realize the crate is a safe place.

also, putting the blanket over the crate helped for me too, but i kept the lights off. to this day, when i turn the lights off, my dog knows it's time to sleep. you're on the right track!

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thanks for these advice...hubby actually told me his bro told him the same thing and they have a chihuahua....we are deff going to try it out....and we have that kong with a treat in it but will try the peanut butter....just a lil or fill it?? is she suppose to eat it or try to??

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also thanks ladies...We tried her to the bedroom last night and it was ok...She still cries all the time when she is in the cage but over time i guess she will get use to it...I will be talking to dh about keeping it or not in the room...if not it would be in the kitchen where she knews were the wee we pad is and she is pretty good with it....

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the whole clock thing how long do i keep it with her in the bed??? forever??? i mean like bc wouldnt she get use to it and never sleep if it isnt there down the line??

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Posted by Watever143

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Posted by miamimerger

try putting a small clock (not digital) by her crate. if she's used to being around other puppies at all times, the ticking on the clock kind of mimics a heartbeat, so it will help her calm down. also, take a puppy kong ball, put a drop of peanut butter in it, and freeze it! when she goes in the crate, give her that treat because it will keep her busy and she'll realize the crate is a safe place.

also, putting the blanket over the crate helped for me too, but i kept the lights off. to this day, when i turn the lights off, my dog knows it's time to sleep. you're on the right track!

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thanks for these advice...hubby actually told me his bro told him the same thing and they have a chihuahua....we are deff going to try it out....and we have that kong with a treat in it but will try the peanut butter....just a lil or fill it?? is she suppose to eat it or try to??

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just a little! she's a small dog, it'll take her a while to get it out of there..and you don't want to upset her stomach by putting too much in it . best of luck!

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Posted by Watever143

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Posted by miamimerger

try putting a small clock (not digital) by her crate. if she's used to being around other puppies at all times, the ticking on the clock kind of mimics a heartbeat, so it will help her calm down. also, take a puppy kong ball, put a drop of peanut butter in it, and freeze it! when she goes in the crate, give her that treat because it will keep her busy and she'll realize the crate is a safe place.

also, putting the blanket over the crate helped for me too, but i kept the lights off. to this day, when i turn the lights off, my dog knows it's time to sleep. you're on the right track!

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thanks for these advice...hubby actually told me his bro told him the same thing and they have a chihuahua....we are deff going to try it out....and we have that kong with a treat in it but will try the peanut butter....just a lil or fill it?? is she suppose to eat it or try to??

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just a little! she's a small dog, it'll take her a while to get it out of there..and you don't want to upset her stomach by putting too much in it . best of luck!

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the whole clock thing how long do i keep it with her in the bed??? forever??? i mean like bc wouldnt she get use to it and never sleep if it isnt there down the line??

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Posted by Watever143

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Posted by miamimerger

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Posted by Watever143

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Posted by miamimerger

try putting a small clock (not digital) by her crate. if she's used to being around other puppies at all times, the ticking on the clock kind of mimics a heartbeat, so it will help her calm down. also, take a puppy kong ball, put a drop of peanut butter in it, and freeze it! when she goes in the crate, give her that treat because it will keep her busy and she'll realize the crate is a safe place.

also, putting the blanket over the crate helped for me too, but i kept the lights off. to this day, when i turn the lights off, my dog knows it's time to sleep. you're on the right track!

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thanks for these advice...hubby actually told me his bro told him the same thing and they have a chihuahua....we are deff going to try it out....and we have that kong with a treat in it but will try the peanut butter....just a lil or fill it?? is she suppose to eat it or try to??

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just a little! she's a small dog, it'll take her a while to get it out of there..and you don't want to upset her stomach by putting too much in it . best of luck!

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the whole clock thing how long do i keep it with her in the bed??? forever??? i mean like bc wouldnt she get use to it and never sleep if it isnt there down the line??

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hmm i'm not sure how long i left the clock with my dog. i feel like i only did it for a couple of weeks, just so he was able to get used to the crate.

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Aww poor baby... he misses his friends! He should get used to his new home soon. I started off with keeping the crate in our room and she was quiet bc she knew we were there. Then we switched the crate to the kitchen and she was fine, but I think we have an unusually quiet yorkie.

These were all good suggestions, I agree the Kong works wonders, they can eat PB, my pup LOVES it.

I think you'd be ok if you kept it in your room for now bc your puppy is probably scared of being alone and it will be comforting, eventually you can work to move it out if you want.

Also you could try taking an old tee shirt or something of yours or DH's and put it in the crate... the smell will be comforting when you are in bed or out.

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my opinion is - DONT PUT IT IN YOUR ROOM!
we put our dog in a crate in the dining room and he cried the first few nights but then he stopped and got used to it. now he NEVER cries and VOLUNTARILY runs in at night and when i leave for work. during the day i leave a radio on for him and at night there;s no sound, he just goes to sleep.
when we watch tv at night, usualyy from 10-12, he sleeps on the floor in the bedroom and then as soon as i get up he runs right to his crate to go to bed.
You can try leaving him a toy (not rawhide) in his crate to keep him company. he will eventually learn

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when we first got Jake, he slept in a cage. we put blankets over the cage, and left a little light on for him. He would cry for like the first few minutes he was in the cage, but he eventually stopped.

i also would fill a KONG up w/ PB or kong stuffing and it kept him occupied enough till we were in our bed settled!