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Help!! 9 week old crying puppy!! Hi there, My boyfriend and I just got a baby yorkie! He is a male and his name is Jamee! He will be 10 weeks on saturday. Whenever we put him in his pen he starts crying. We tried growling at him, spraying him with water and ignoring him... Doesn't work! We are looking for some advice to see why he cries alot or what we could do to make him stop crying. Once he was left alone for 2 hours and we got home and he was still crying! Help!! Thank you!! Veronica |
Oh the poor baby. Have you tried to put a stuffed animal in with him? Or a clock that ticks. There is also some scent that you can spray on a blanket that should smell like mama. Someone on here posted something about that a while ago. You can always bring him to me.. I love babies and I seem to be able to keep them happy. Just a thought.... :) |
I hope someone experienced with this issue responds to you soon, I can't imagine growling or spraying water at him would make anyone stop....I would cry more !!! :eek: |
He's so young he will get better. Try leaving him for short periods of time and get him use to you coming and going. You may be scaring him by growling at him and spraying him with water. |
I'm sorry you are having a problem.....Spraying with water..IMO isn't good...Might make him afraid of water...baths..etc. We got Penny at 8 weeks...She loved her crate...but not the carrier...cried everytime.... Penny has never slept alone...she always sleeps with me.... But I made her crate like her special place...I covered the top with a big towel...Put her bed, toys, food,water, and a pee pad in there for her...(I got a big crate) She has always liked it....She stays in it when we leave the house....I know she is safe.... I'm sure other will have ideas...Good Luck...He is still a baby.......to me they remind me of real babies...:D |
hi Try to put pup in kennel for a short time ,when the pup goes into the kennel reward your pup, treats work.:) and sweet words! make sure you don't reward when pup is coming out of the kennel.I don't really say anything to pup on the way out of the kennel. I hope this will help it worked for my sweet hearts.:p |
Try Pheromone Spray Hi: I'd try using a Pheromone spray or plug-in that you can get at Petco or Petsmart or most pet stores. I got the plug-in that releases similar pheromone to what mothers give off... Its odorless and I use it for my pup when he's left alone while I'm at work. He cries minimally. I think it might help you. It will take time for your pup to adjust to his new environment. I've had my little one for 3 weeks now and I think he is finally getting the hang of living with us. I also put lots of toys, his favorite stuffed animal, and a T-shirt that smells like me so that he won't feel so lonely when I'm not there. Good luck! It will get better for you and for him! It'll just take some time. :) |
i don't know where his pen is.. but if there is a TV or Radio.. turn it on. It may help settle his nerves/anxiety about being in there. If he has some toys that are safe to be left alone with him, put them in there.. along with a bed, blanket, etc? (..you may have already done this?) I would try turning on the tv/radio.. and he is still very very young.. you have to get him used to being in there-like someone else mentioned-give him some treats and reward him for being good in his pen! :thumbup: |
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I would definatly stop growling at him and squirting him. It will probably only make it worse. When I brought Hank home at 10 weeks he cried the whole way home the whole first day. Then he would cry continuosly when we put him in his crate. After the first couple of days he was so much better and he eventually stopped. Also i gave him some stuffed animals and a comfy bed that he could cuddle with. but please dont punish him (ie spraying or growling) while he is in his crate/pin. We are supposed to make them feel like that is a safe and comforable. also make sure he is in a small crate. They are supposed to be able to stand and turn around in and no bigger at that age big spaces are overwhelming. I would try a pet taxi! |
Spraying water and growling at a very young puppy will backfire. He is like a human baby, and needs lots of love and attention. He wants to be near you and cuddled. But, when you can't ease his fears by giving him a stuffed animal , or something that has your scent on it. reward him when he does not cry in his crate and tell him what a sweet, wonderful, puppy he is. In time he will stop crying. :aimeeyork |
puppies are supposed to stay with the mom and siblings until 12 weeks.. he probably feels unwanted and then even more when punished.. he will only respond to praise and lots of love.. if he is that sad, then use an xpen and get 2 puppies... since you have a 9 wk old puppy, there may be other emotional issues..he is obviously lonely |
The poor baby misses his family and needs love and time to adjust. Take the advice that the others have given and things will get better. He's only a little baby bless his heart. |
My baby did that and what I do is wrapped her in a recieving blanket and held her for a little while, her kennel has my t-shirt I sleep in for comfort. They are so small they want comfort and warmth. Try it... |
This is what I did . The crate is always beside my bed . The puppy senses your presence . Inside the crate I put my croc .. ( shoe ) he slept in it and loves crocs to this day . You are his Mother now .. no water spays , no growling . .. so be a mother . Make sure he does not have to pee or poo ..if not , back to bed . My puppy Wiz slept from 10 pm to 6 or 7 am from 8 weeks to now . He is over almost 4 months now and still not a peep out of him . Good luck and be patient . |
Thanks everyone! Hi everyone! I wanted to thank you all for replying, i am relieved that many of you had the same issue and that the crying is very common! He has everything he needs in his pen and as many of you said, you just need to give it some time! Thanks again and have a yorkieful day :-) Veronica |
Yes sometimes after getting a new puppy you say what have I done but very quickly you wonder how you lived without them. I have never had one that didn't settle down pretty quickly. |
Yorkies and all small puppies respond best to praise and reward. As the other posters said do not use the spray bottle or growling. I agree with keeping puppies at the breeders until they are 12 weeks old, but since the puppy is with you now I hope things have settled for you. There are lots of folks here to assist you. Enjoy your new puppy. |
Sorry to hear your baby is having a problem adjusting...you got some great ideas here..for me my breeder had me sleep with a receiving blanket for a week and then I took it to her and she had Nathan cuddle up in it...when i brought him home with the blanket he snuggled right up with it and we had no problem with him crying at night etc. He fortunately was a good baby..back in the day we did the waterbottle wrapped in a blanket with a clock under it!!! :D That worked great too!! Wish you the best and I am sure he will calm down soon just cuddle and hug him to death!!! he will be fine!! |
Hi there... Thanks for your advice...I just had a quick question, it's the second time people mention a clock... Is it because of the noise? If so, what does it do? Thank you!!! Veronica |
I would never spray him with water or show him negative behavior. My Krissie is 16 weeks old. I got her when she was 12 weeks and she has always loved to sleep on my pajamas or a shirt that I have worn. She wants to smell me close to her. Also, I would suggest small stuffed animal. They have the ones that you can microwave and they can warm the body. It may not have been ready to leave it's mother. Good Luck and God bless, |
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He needs warmth and comfort right now. Imagine how you would feel if you were stripped from your envronment and thrown into a strange place. there are many things that will help to comfort him. An no worries you will pick up on his needs and wants. It will all get better. |
:animal-pa Your puppy is just feeling insecure right now. it happens with all new puppies when they are taken out of their environment. I have just had my puppy for 3 weeks today and can tell you that she has cried and still is not completely trained. I bought her in the Midwest and brought her back to Florida. The first night in Indiana she cried for a short time and then fell asleep. She woke up in the middle of the night and screeched. I put her pen close to my bed and kept touching her once in a while and then she fell asleep again. The next day, I asked my 95 year old father (I was visiting) to find me a wind up alarm clock and he did. After I started winding up the clock, my puppy started to be happier in the cage so brought the clock back with me. I still keep winding it so it is ticking all the time sitting next to her cage. Can tell it makes a difference. Believe me when I tell you she will get better. Just keep the faith! I do agree that water being sprayed on her can cause problems later on so wouldn't do that! Sasha and Daizee's mother |
welcome to YT. you have received lots of good advice. Puppies respond best to love not to negative forces. How long are you leaving your puppy for? He is so young he can't go long without interaction - this is stressful for him |
I've had my puppy for 10 days now! His nights are awesome, he wakes me up at around 5am to do his business and i bring him back in his cage and he sleeps till I wake up for good! Thanks! Veronica |
Please only give him positive reinforcement. Don't spray him with water or growl at him! I'm sure that is very scary for one so young. He's missing his Mama and littermates. Imagine being taken from the only home you've ever known, put in a cage and then growled at and squirted with water when you cry :( Poor Baby. He just needs lots of love and comfort, so he'll feel secure. Spend as much time as possible with him, hold him and make sure he knows he is loved and safe. Abby lived with us for several weeks before she was ever left alone and even then, she had her big Sis, Daisy to stay with her. She was probably 4 months old by then. I couldn't have left her at such a young age. The first time we left her, we took her to my Mother in law's house to stay while went out to dinner. I hope it continues to get better.... |
Thanks for the encouragment! Believe it or not, my parents got Jamee's sister so whenever I go see them, i bring him and he's soooooooooooo happy to see her. I wonder if that may be confusing him when we come back home? |
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Put an alarm clock that ticks and Hot Water Bottle (Warm) under a blanket, he missed his mother and liiter mates. Crate him at night beside your bed and when he cries put your finger through the bars and reassure him he's not alone, also tell him it's bedtime. It worked for our puppy. Soon you will be able to leave the door open on the crate. |
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