I NEED Sleeppp!!!

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

The problem is you are getting too much conflicting advice. Many of us got our dogs older, and we placed them in crates by our beds, or on a nightstand next to our bed. I did this because I wanted Joey to wake me up every few hours, so I could housebreak him. Your dog is too young for that. I agree with those who say put him in an x-pen with pee pads, and let him use the pads overnight. You can use lots of pads, so he's sure to hit one. Just so he has a dry place to sleep. You do not have to start house breaking or crate training till he's older, and if you are consistent at that time, they will learn very fast. Right now, you want your dog to feel safe, and protected, worry about house breaking later. I wouldn't start house breaking until 12 weeks, at that point it takes a couple of months of waking up every few hours, until they can hold it all night, why rush it?

I agree with you 100%. This pup is a very young age and definately prone to hyperglycemia....at this point my main concern is that he's being fed frequently.

My mom's usually do the pee pad training...the serious training of going outside I don't begin until 16 weeks of age, too much is going on with their little bodies (and that's dependent on weather conditions)....they are teething and everything hurts, so their little attention spans aren't there.

[yorkie_mama22]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

The problem is you are getting too much conflicting advice. Many of us got our dogs older, and we placed them in crates by our beds, or on a nightstand next to our bed. I did this because I wanted Joey to wake me up every few hours, so I could housebreak him. Your dog is too young for that. I agree with those who say put him in an x-pen with pee pads, and let him use the pads overnight. You can use lots of pads, so he's sure to hit one. Just so he has a dry place to sleep. You do not have to start house breaking or crate training till he's older, and if you are consistent at that time, they will learn very fast. Right now, you want your dog to feel safe, and protected, worry about house breaking later. I wouldn't start house breaking until 12 weeks, at that point it takes a couple of months of waking up every few hours, until they can hold it all night, why rush it?

I agree with you 100% too. I think this is the best advice given for a pup this young.

[NatNatt]

Sold!!! I just bought it off the website. I just came from the pet store and nope nothing.

Originally Posted by HarleyHOO

I don't believe so as I looked at local pet stores and never found anything like this. You can buy a simple heartbeat pillow @ Petsmart, but it won't have a warmer in it. I think that the cuddly bear thing would be better and almost like a big pillow for him to snuggle up under. I'd order off of their website if I was you.

[NatNatt]

Yes, I am getting way to many different answers. I need to know if I should put him in his crate next to my bed or in his playpen?? Or playpen in another room. Ahhhh you all are confusing me.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by NatNatt

Yes, I am getting way to many different answers. I need to know if I should put him in his crate next to my bed or in his playpen?? Or playpen in another room. Ahhhh you all are confusing me.

We all did it differently, so that's what we share. The best advice here would be read it all, take it all in, and go with what is possible for you to do. If he has that cuddle buddy I posted, you could definitely do the ex-pen. He'll have something to keep him warm and keep him company so it'll be like cuddling up to you but in the safety of a pen. If you saw the measurements and you think it'll fit in his crate, then you can do that also. Either way you're going to be getting up often at night to check on him and you'll have piece of mind because he's safe. Personally, I wouldn't put him in another room. I would want him where I can get to him as quickly as possible in case he needs anything. I'd keep food, water, and nutrical within arms reach.

[Jennxling]

Originally Posted by NatNatt

Thanks for everyones advice, it is very much appreciated because I do want to take care of my baby the right way. I will put his create on my bed and get a warm bottle and put it in his create and make sure I put him in his playpen every 2-3 hours where his puppy pad is to go to the bathroom. I have noticed with him he WILL NOT poop or pee on my bed or when I am playing with him. He waits until he gets on the carpet to do it. He wont poop on the puppy pad and he pees SOMETIMES on it. I guess I wont let him on my carpet anymore until I am watching him 100% and wont take my eyes off him.

I know it can be hard to tell an adorable pup that that he cant cuddle up in my arms. He likes to sleep in my arms and on my neck it adorable...but I wont do it anymore until he is trainned fully like you all said. I have also noticed that when he cries/whines in his playpen/kitchen it stops sooner and sooner everytime because he is getting use to it and knowes I wont let him out just because he is crying/whinng.

I am bringing him for a check-up in a few hours so I gotta run and get ready. Ill keep you posted on how it went.

If you can suggest anything else...please post because I am open to hearing you all out

Don't let him off the potty pad UNTIL he goes. say something like "go potty" when he's on the pad. When he goes, REWARD him. and let him play. If he doesn't go after A LONG time, then put him in his crate and then bring him to the pad awhile later. this way, he knows going pee/poo on the pad will get him reward + play. It will be hard and it takes A LOT of patience. Thanks goodness I have my bf who is very patient...or else I wouldn't have been able to do it

[viviansnickers]

Hello!! Seems like you've got your hands full. Puppies are A TON of work and yours being "premature" and so young, you've really got you're work cut out for you.

1) You're not going to be getting any sleep until the baby is about 16 weeks. Until then, I would be up every 2-3 hours to take the pup to potty.

2) PLEASE DO NOT PUT THE PLAYPEN IN ANOTHER ROOM. Your pup wants to be with their pack and now thats YOU!

3) I would not advise you have the pup sleep with you--TOO LITTLE, too many dangerous things could happen. I personally would get a small crate, put it on the bed with you (as long as the bed is large enough-next to a wall & as long as you are planning to have the pup sleep with you later after potty training) and as soon as the pup whines, take him out and put him on the pad. If he does nothing, put pup back in crate and that's it. If you don't plan to evetually allow your dog to sleep with you, I would keep the crate in your room, and on the floor, in the xpen/playpen.

Good luck!!! Also, be sure the pup is getting enough food if needed through the night being as young as it is.

Snick & Viv

[spiritwings1202]

I kept the ex-pen in the living room where we were during the day and at night I had a crate for Pixie right by my bed so I could hear her if she had to pee.
To keep it quiet I kept the sides of the crate coverd with a blanket and I left the back open so I could watch her. When we went to bed at night I would put the blaket over the sides of the crate and front of the crate. I always left the back open so that she could see me and I could see her.
She started going to the back of the crate to wake me up when she had to pee. I would bring her to the living room in her ex-pen and put her on her pad and tell her to go pee pee. after she went she got a cheerio and back in the crate until morning.
I always warmed her bed before bedtime and kept fresh water and a lil kibble in there for her. I also had a comfy dog bed in the crate with a fleece blanket.

[jmdt]

Originally Posted by NatNatt

ok ill get it today. You think I can get it at a pet store? If so Ill be able to runb by there today and grab it with heat packs.

Its just me in bed and its a very small kennell so it wouldnt fall off the bed I would def have enough room if for some crazy reason it didnt i have a table I can put it on next to the bed.

Have you thought of maybe putting the crate on the floor???

[jmdt]

Originally Posted by mommadog1

Hehehe fall off? Sorry, that just made me chuckle I have been raising puppies this way for a very long time and I have never had a crate fall of the bed. Think about it, it's just not likely to happen

This is something I actually recommend to people who either have gotten a pup from me, or anyone who asks.

It really helps the puppy to feel safe and calm, and not alone. It gets the puppy used to its new home, family and calms them. So, it helps you to get more sleep

I usually only have to do this for the first few nights and then I move them to the nightstand. But for me, I have a hubby and a couple other dogs in my bed so I usually put them on my nightstand right by my head.

Pennie is still on my nightstand in her tiny crate (big for her though..lol), she is 6 months now and has been sleeping there since 8 weeks and she has never fall off there

To give the idea of the size of her crate....I don't have a big nightstand..but I have my lamp, phone, clock, and Pennie's crate all on there. Sometimes I knock the lamp off..hehehe

Another kind of crate that is great for this is the soft sided kind, like Sherpa carriers. And you wont roll over on these.

Sorry I still don't agree with putting the crate on the bed. I say it again... It could fall off

Why not put a newborn baby in a carrier and put it on the bed with you?? Oh it might fall off ???

I've had 4 children and 4 puppies and my common sense tells me not to put them on the bed!!

Sorry... jmo

[yorkie_mama22]

Originally Posted by jmdt

Sorry I still don't agree with putting the crate on the bed. I say it again... It could fall off

Why not put a newborn baby in a carrier and put it on the bed with you?? Oh it might fall off ???

I've had 4 children and 4 puppies and my common sense tells me not to put them on the bed!!

Sorry... jmo

Anything is possible and it's better to be safe then sorry! I personally wouldn't do it either. I always put them on the floor next to the bed.

[red98vett]

one more thing to think about - keep him warm - and I don't mean in clothes...most wouldn't fit a dog this tiny and you don't want him getting all caught up in something -

and like everyone said - don't count on sleeping more than a few hours at a time. I think you knew this but it's true - they have tiny bladders - miss their moms and will take a while to get on your schedule so don't sweat it - it really IS like having a real baby when you have a puppy this young with the small breeds. There's so many things to think about and so many things that can go wrong

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by red98vett

one more thing to think about - keep him warm - and I don't mean in clothes...most wouldn't fit a dog this tiny and you don't want him getting all caught up in something -

and like everyone said - don't count on sleeping more than a few hours at a time. I think you knew this but it's true - they have tiny bladders - miss their moms and will take a while to get on your schedule so don't sweat it - it really IS like having a real baby when you have a puppy this young with the small breeds. There's so many things to think about and so many things that can go wrong

Great reminder, breeders take extra care keeping puppies this age warm.

[MorkieMomii]

My first Yorkie(a boy) I raised from 6 weeks, my present baby(a girl) I raised from just shy of 12 weeks. My experience was the same for both. Both required the same effort. Both slept crated, but right next to me. Both woke in the night whining to go potty. Both would not soil their crate, it was amazing both times how smart they were. The one I raised from 6 weeks actually potty trained faster than Eva, though she trained very well too. I don't think age matters(JMO) if you are consistent. So regardless of what advice you go with, be consistent and follow through and you will have success. Also, though it is tiring, it is very rewarding and really is over so fast. By the fall you will be fondly remembering these sleepless nights. Enjoy every minute.

[joeyandtanksmom]

my boys sleep in their kennel on the floor next to my bed, and they do totally fine...I would suggest not putting the kennel on your bed, simply because you probably won't want to sleep like that for the next 14 years or so, and you'll probably want to get DJ used to something like that as easily as possible - like, only change things you need to, you know? it'll be less stressful for him.