I NEED Sleeppp!!!
 

That's what happens when you bring a baby home at 6 wks. And he cannot be left unattended on the floor to play while you try to sleep..It is dangerous for him and irresponsible of you..He is scared and lonely and misses his mother and littermates. This is EXACTLY why you should have listened to everyones advice. I am really not sure why you are here asking for more advice when you haven't taken any you have been given so far...:mad:

sleep in playpen or bed?

NOW, would you follow the advice given?

When he gets up every 2 - 3 hours, instead of feeding him, I'd take him potty. He's still young and needs to get into a routine and the sooner you start the better. He might be whining because he feels the need to go potty. As far as sleeping on the bed, since he's very young I wouldn't let him do it . . .if the bed is very high and he decides to jump off he could get seriously injured. I'd keep him in his playpen so he can't get into anything or get hurt. Maybe you should put in a warming bottle wrapped up in a blankie so he can lay next to it . . .it'll take time and some sleepness nights . . .

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.

I would keep DJ off the bed until he is older and potty trained. Like some one else said he could fall of and injury himself. Also if he is pooping and peeing often it could happen in your bed.:eek: I woke up every couple of hours and took Zeus out when we first got him. He would whimper and whine for a little then fall asleep until he had to potty again. He will eventually make it through the night. Do you have anything with a heartbeat sound to keep next to him?

My little one sleeps in a play pen downstairs by herself. In the play pen is her bed a kennel with water, and a pee pad. I usually tuck her into bed and have a ritual where I tell her to go to sleep and cover her in a blanket, put toys around her and turn on a night light and then go upstairs. I'm doing this until she's well trained well enough, then she'll be free to roam around the house.
It was hard at first to listen to her cry downstairs, but her crying became less and less and she got used to it. I remember I got so little sleep the first two weeks. But she's 4 months and perfectly fine. She knows she'll see me when the sun rises. :) and she knows she's not going to be alone for long. They are smart and will figure it out. Just don't keep picking him up every-time he cries.
I realized sometimes Lexi cries but she's just trying to get her own way. So don't make your little guy take advantage of you. He'll get over it :)
Also I hear if you put a warm bottle beside them they'll fall asleep better. He's probably look for warmth from his litter.

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well with him being so young its gonna be a tough first weeks... just follow the advice thats given... I guess i was lucky my baby didnt cry the first night he was home and hasnt since... :)

good luck w/ your baby...

You certainly need to start some kind of potty training. Pads or outside. Peeing and pooping everywhere will just confuse the pup. Giving in to the whinning will just reinforce the behavior. Surely you knew this would require some sleepless nights.

See you are back in FL.

DJ is only six weeks old, half the age Yorkie puppies are supposed to be when they go to their new homes. He will whine, cry, poop and pee because he is still such a tiny baby. Sleeplessness will be a way of life for quite awhile.

His bladder is so tiny he probably has to urinate every half an hour or so potty training will be very challenging. Every time he potties in the wrong place, it sets potty training back because he thinks it's okay to do so. The smell will also get into your carpet so he will be attracted back to the same spots.

Some people have been successful with using a little carrier with a blanket placed on a nightstand where the puppy can see them. You are still going to have to get up with him often, though. He's just so young.

I would not want to be in your shoes.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: totally agreed!

your little one shouldn't be in a playpen, but in a small kennel with a soft towel or blanket. He has got to miss his siblings and mother, so a warm water bottle and/or a ticking clock would be good for his kennel. Also, you need to be taking him out to potty every hour or two, not feeding him. I hope for his sake that you will listen now to everyone giving you advice - for your little one, it could mean life or death! You definitely need to be doing some more reading on raising the very young pups, as you have one and are responsible for his life!

At six weeks, he should be cuddling up to mom and siblings for warmth and security, and I'm amazed your brave enough to bring him into bed with you, I'd be freaking out with how tiny he is! (afraid to squish him) Anyway, how about his?
Brown Mutt Snuggle Puppie SnugglePuppie Brown Mutt Snuggle Puppy
It has a heat packet to keep him warm, and is soft and furry like his siblings would be. Plus, it has a heartbeat so he won't feel alone in the ex-pen. There's different kinds so google doggles snuggle puppy, or just snuggle puppy and it will turn up with different kinds.

I bet it is going to be another 8-12 weeks AT LEAST before you can sleep for more then 3 hours at a time. With your baby being so young and little he's got a tiny little bladder (smaller than a Lima bean) and is going to have to potty very often. If you're feeding him every 2-3 hours in the night you're also going to have to let him potty shortly after eating.
You absolutely CAN NOT let him continue to potty on the carpet! It is going to make potty training much harder! It's already going to be difficult considering how young he is.
Also, allowing him to sleep in your bed is probably not a good idea. He can easily get hurt if he tries to jump down, which he probably will once he works up the courage. And once he does there is no stopping him from doing it again. He needs to be kept in a small kennel. When Jax was a puppy I had a folding chair set up right next to my bed where I would set his kennel so he could see me. And do not allow him to have a lot of room in the kennel, just enough for him to sleep. With a lot of space he will end up going potty in his kennel which is also a no no.

I hate to admit it, but I too, got my puppy at 6 weeks of age. I didn't know it was wrong or against the law at the time and it was definitely A LOT more work than I had planned for. I was very lucky that I was living with my ex boyfriend at the time and we worked opposite schedules... so when I went to work in the afternoon, he was coming home from work and I could pass her off to him. He didn't feed her, because he wanted to associate feeding time with me and that did help with our bonding. The main issue was, the "breeder" for lack of a better term, said she was eating Beneful twice a day so that's how I continued to feed her. Not long after, Olive got sick and I took her to the vet. Turns out she was almost hypoglycemic and the vet said I should be feeding her 4-5 times a day. He also gave me prescription wet food to mix in with her dry food. She also woke up every 3 hours throughout the night. I set up a barricade of pillows and covered the floor of that area with pee pads and put her bed in it. She refused to sleep alone (and still does) so she slept in the bed with me and I would put her down on the pads every 3 hours to go potty. Now, she is 13 weeks and VERY attached to me. She is more like another limb than a shadow to me. It took her about a month to sleep through the night, and even after that, she still wakes up between 6 and 7am to be fed and go outside. It was hard work and I'll know better for next time, but I don't regret it. Olive is very sweet and well adjusted - she loves everyone. I'm not trying to dole out any advice - I'm just sharing my experience. Whether or not I did the right thing, I blame on naiveté and lack of knowledge. I am thankful that I found this site to keep me on the right track from here on out; so I can make the best choices possible for Olive.

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. Dogs like to keep their area clean...they learn that from their mom...I don't know if yours got a chance to learn that...but try it anyways. CRATE him and if he cries/whines. You HAVE to let him be, otherwise, he will think that whenever he cries or whines you will go get him. It's hard to ignore them, but you gotta do it. Hope this helps...;)

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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...

If you take the advise given you may be able to train him but ....at 6 weeks - and in bed with you - what hes doing on the floor will soon be in bed (going to the bathroom).....

The other thing is - he can FALL OFF THE BED or you could roll on him unless you're a very light sleepr

You don't want that to happen so try crate training

I've not done it but since so many have had good luck with it you may want to try it ,,,,,he's misssing his family and mom badly right now

Put a shirt or something with your scent on it in there with him -

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.

it is isn't it ? one difference is newborns don't stick toys in your face at 2 am :)

ps - you also need to get this puppy to the vet for a check up - carry him since he's so young and probably hasn't had any vet care yet .... and ask them to check him out for parasites etc. He had a long trip & came from a not so good enviornment if I recall

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

Good for you - glad to see you're open to suggestions - and good luck at the vet. Since he's so tiny - you want to read about hypoglycemia too - in very young small puppies it can happen very quickly

edited to add - are you still going to be away for 9 hours a day ? I ask because I worry about him being alone that long

This thing sounds AWESOME. I had a little heartbeat pillow for Harley the first several weeks but had I known about this, I'd definitely have had one!

Nat Natt - I strongly suggest you get one of these for DJ. Not only for his comfort, but for your sanity! You my as well face it - the next several weeks are going to be very difficult on you. In no way can you take it out on him....consider him a newborn baby as he practically is. It was your decision to bring him home so early and now you'll need to suck it up, put your own needs aside, and do whats best for your baby. Although it will be challenging at points, you will receive so much joy in the end. But ONLY if you stick it out and be persistent on the training. Just don't expect too much too soon.

Good luck & God bless!

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.

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.

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.