I NEED Sleeppp!!!

[jackson25]

Originally Posted by WV~Yorkies

Please don't put him in the bed. If he falls off he can get hurt bad or you can roll over on him and kill him. He is so small you would never know until you woke up. Don't expect it to get any better for months. It is just like bring a newborn baby home.

He is just like having a new baby at home! He misses is momma as well, as he is TOO young!

[celstu1]

Crate him. Its safer for him and you in the middle of the night with how small he is. I crated my boys until they were almost 6 months old. Use a crate, cover with a blanket, put a blanket in with him so he's warm, and feels safe. He should sleep through the night, but yes he'll cry at first, you'll have to ignore it and he'll stop. Its hard but worth it for your sanity!

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by jmdt

Why would you put the crate on your bed? It could fall off!!! Good luck at the vet today. Hope all goes well with your little one.

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.

[Princes mom]

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.

Wow...it could very well happen. It depends on the placement of the bed. If the bed has one side against a wall, and the crate is placed on that side, then it probably wouldn't fall off;however, if the bed is in the middle of the room, then there is a strong possibility that it could.

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by NatNatt

Ohh my goodness I need sleep. This little guy has kepted me up so much!!! Every 2-3 hours he wakes me up and I feed him and make sure he is ok. He has been sleeping in the bed with me because if I put him in his play pen he will whine and cry. Do you think I should just make him sleep there?? The play pen is in my room but he still crys and wants to sleep in bed with me...He whines to be put down on the floor in the middle of the night because he wants to play so I do and he ends up peeing and pooping all over the floor. ANy suggestion on what I should do and if I should make him sleep in play pen of in bed with me?????

You need to IGNORE his cries!! Yes it is hard, get some ear plugs, that's what I do..LOL Every time you remove him from the play pen (get a crate instead) when he fusses he is getting rewarded, so he is going to keep it up.

So you give him a few nights and he wont fuss any more and will sleep most of the night. Sometimes just saying "shhh" calmly helps, but no other talking to him. It's really just a command your giving him, and they catch on fast. some pups it only takes 1 night.

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

Wow...it could very well happen. It depends on the placement of the bed. If the bed has one side against a wall, and the crate is placed on that side, then it probably wouldn't fall off;however, if the bed is in the middle of the room, then there is a strong possibility that it could.

I didn't say it couldn't happen, anything is possible..it's not probable... I stand by what I say.

I have my bed with both sides of the bed open. You put the crate next to you and either wrap the other side of the blanket over it or placing a pillow on the other side of the crate if a person would be worried about it.

Even with the crate right next to me with nothing else on the other side of it, there is still 4 ft of bed on the other side.. How is it going to roll off? And FYI, I have a queen size bed

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by cathys

I'll just tell you what I did with my little girl when she first came home. She was 12 weeks old, but still didn't want to sleep alone. I put her in a small kennel and then put it on my bed so she could see me, but be safe. When she would wake me, I took her to a small bathroom and let her use a puddle pad and have a drink, then it was right back to the kennel. She did better with this. It wasn't long before she made it though the night. Now she sleeps with me and if she needs to use a pad, she justs walks up and down on me until I wake up and put her on the floor. She will use her pad and come back to be picked up. I hope this helps.

[mommadog1]

This is so easy and cheap and it took someone else giving me this tip when Pennie was so little and losing heat.

Take tube sock, or a mans sock so you end up with something the size of a brick or a little smaller. Fill the sock with RICE, regular rice. Tie a knot at the opening. then place in the microwave until it is really warm, almost hot. I start of with about 45 seconds.

Knead it to mix hot spots. Then place under a blanket in their crate, they will cozy up to it. And the thing stays warm for several hours.

Works like a charm!!

[Britster]

Originally Posted by jmdt

Why would you put the crate on your bed? It could fall off!!! Good luck at the vet today. Hope all goes well with your little one.

I put the crate on my bed when Jackson was a pup. Never had any issues. It worked for us. We only used a crate for a few weeks tho. I have a king size bed and it's only me in it... so there was plenty of room.

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by Jennxling

You need to crate him. You need to get a small crate just big enough so he doesn't feel cramp, but small so he can separate a spot for pooping.

You should never encourage a puppy to go poop in it's crate. Take it potty as much as needed, but then right back in the crate.

And if your going to have such a little one you NEED to keep food in it's crate at all times. That way they don't get hypoglycemic. and that can happen very fast.

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by Jennxling

Since he is so young, he can't hold his pee and poo in very long, so bring him to the pad every 30-45 minutes. at night, 1-2 and maybe 3 hrs. I wouldn't try to stretch it to 3 though...

Bodily functions slow while you sleep so they don't need to go that often. I think 3 hours is good.

[Ichabob]

my two guys sleep in there crate next to my side of the bed, when storms comes through are for whatever reason and they cry out I can put my fingers through the wire Wicket will lick them and then settle right back down, they are like kids they need to feel safe. Teddy just needs to hear my voice and he will settle down.

mine also have a nite light by there kennels.

[hugz4all4]

Im going to disagree ONLY with the fact that he whines because he too young. Every puppy I have brought home whined at night for weeks after bringing them home. Ive had them at 6, 7, 9, 10, and 14 weeks old.. EVERY one whined at night. I agree its because they miss their momma's and litter mates. They are lonely. When they started to whine I would take them out to potty, offer food (always kept it in their crate anyways, when they are that young they need food every few hours) gave them hugs and kisses and back in the crate they went. I did it every night untill they got use to it. It did take about 2/3 weeks before the whining every 2 hours stopped, about 2 months before they slept through the night entirely.
It did help to bring the crate in my room and put it right next to my bed. So they knew I was right their with them. I also kept a few soft blankets in with them along with a meduim sized stuffed animal (one that can be washed easily) that they could curl up next too. I agree that you shouldnt let him run around at night while you are in the bed, he could easily get hurt. I would continue to offer him food every couple hours and taking him to potty as you have. Puppies are really no different than newborns. Eventually he will settle down at night, but it will be a few weeks..
good luck..

[mommadog1]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

I would put him in a playpen in another room. JMO but you are setting yourself up for a long time of getting up with him if you keep doing this.

Make sure he has 20 to 30 minutes of good exercise before bed to get him good and tired. Leave food and water and a pee pad in the pen, put him in another room and close the door.

I personally don't agree with making a new puppy sleep in another room alone, especially such a young, little one.

But I don't think dogs should be made to sleep in another room anyhow, especially my own.

[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?