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any tips for first night
- Thread starter scoobie
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One recommendation I followed was to have the puppy in a box next to my bed -- high sides so the puppy couldn;t get out but meant I could reach in and give him a pat if he was whining. After a couple of days I moved him to a crate. Of course Jaspar eventually moved himself to sleeping on the second pillow by my head. 
I also used a hot water bottle with hot but not scalding water and wrapped several times -- in a tea towel and a regular towel -- so it would be warm and comforting but no chance of him coming in contact with the hot rubber of the actual bottle.
As Sandy notes you will likely need to get up midway thru the night to take your puppy out for a wee and maybe a poop, and this may be necessary for a few weeks. Other puppies can manage to hold themselves and won't wake up whining to go out at 3 am or so. :slp:
Have fun! A new puppy is always exciting.
I also used a hot water bottle with hot but not scalding water and wrapped several times -- in a tea towel and a regular towel -- so it would be warm and comforting but no chance of him coming in contact with the hot rubber of the actual bottle.
As Sandy notes you will likely need to get up midway thru the night to take your puppy out for a wee and maybe a poop, and this may be necessary for a few weeks. Other puppies can manage to hold themselves and won't wake up whining to go out at 3 am or so. :slp:
Have fun! A new puppy is always exciting.
Caraline
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Awwww, I always cut them a lot of slack for the first night or so, because I figure they are going to be scared & lonely having been removed from their canine family.
I usually put puppy in a box by the bed & dangle my hand into the box to comfort. If they get very fretful & won't settle I take them into bed for a cuddle & once they are asleep again, gently put them back in their box. Some people are afraid that this sets them up to always want to sleep in your bed, but that has never been my exerpience. Once they are through the frightened & lost stage I then concentrate on getting them to stay in their own bed.
I usually put puppy in a box by the bed & dangle my hand into the box to comfort. If they get very fretful & won't settle I take them into bed for a cuddle & once they are asleep again, gently put them back in their box. Some people are afraid that this sets them up to always want to sleep in your bed, but that has never been my exerpience. Once they are through the frightened & lost stage I then concentrate on getting them to stay in their own bed.