How To Prevent Puppy from Crying at Night

Hey VetKidz! If you have a puppy that cries literally all night long, you will want to read on. Listening to a puppy whine all night can be annoying, even for you avid dog lovers that would never ever ever ever get mad at your puppy. Before we begin, please take a moment to pin this to your dog board.

Project Stop-Puppy-From-Crying DOs:

1. DO make sure that their crate is cozy. Put pillows, a blanket and their favorite toy in the crate, then let them curl up. What else is great is a t-shirt or blanket that smells like you!
2. DO make sure that their crate is near your bed. Your dog may feel unsafe or scared, just like kids, if they are not by their parents. If your dog starts to fuss while it is by your bed, let them sniff your hand for security. 
3. DO take them for a quick bathroom walk before bedtime. Just like people, no one can sleep comfy if they have to go to the bathroom!
4. DO limit food and water before bed. At least an hour before bed, your dog shouldn't eat or drink. It may make your dog hyper.
5. DO try playing calming music. Again, like babies, sometimes calm music helps them sleep.
6. DO tucker them out. If you let your dog nap, then go to bed, they will be full of energy. Make sure to do a rough play session before bedtime.

Project Stop-Puppy-From-Crying DON'Ts:

1. DON'T move their sleeping space. Like with people, it can be hard to sleep in a new room, or a new area.
2. DON'T leave the lights on. In fact, don't turn the lights on after your dog is asleep unless it is absolutely, positively necessary. After your dog falls asleep, it stinks to wake them up all over again. And, if it's bright in the room, it may seem like it's still daytime, or just make it hard to sleep. 
3. DON'T reward them for crying. If you run to your dog and cuddle them, they could think they should cry to get love and attention. Instead, if you take them out to potty, make sure they are silent for at least a second!
4. DON'T use the crate as punishment. If you do this, your dog may be scared of the crate and think that they are being bad and are being punished for, well, nothing but night! They will think that night is bad and start to act out during the night and dread going to bed in the crate. 

I hope these things help you get your dog to sleep at night, without the crying. Practice these things every night! 

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