The tough part is you have to be more determined than your terrier. If you rush to her after a while of crying, she will never learn that she has to start to accomodate to this new life. Getting a very young puppy is a disadvantage here as they do not have as good reasoning power as an older dog and are simply seeking help of any kind. But left to her own devices, even a young pup will eventually get tired of yelping, figure out no one is coming and start to listen to the surroundings. Don't let her see you watching her if you are in the room - look at TV or away. She will eventually go to sleep and wake up yelping again. Stick to your schedule and only take her out when you have determined you want. She will figure out that yelping no longer brings your warm, loving arms and so it won't be worth it any more. But with a really young dog, it just takes longer. But each time you go to her when she yelps, it essentially rewards the yelp and teaches her yelping is the answer to getting mommy to do what I want. She's not really thinking, she is just calling for help and pretty desperate. If she doesn't get what she wants this way, she will eventually reason it all out. You will be a wreck by that time but that's the way mommyhood is. Try to think on this as you are listening to the screaming: One day this will all be over and done with! |