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HELP!! First night question! Greetings, I have previously introduced myself and that we are expecting a new Yorkie, Sophie, in a few weeks. We plan to put her house in the downstairs bathroom (already puppy proof) when it is time for bed. Her house will be in the family den during the day. Main Question: Is it safe to leave her in her house, house door open, bathroom door closed, the first night she is with us? I am concerned about separation anxiety leading to hypoglycemia, while we are sleeping. Can anyone help? Thanks, Ldyrev1 |
Welcome to YT, and congratulations on your baby!! When you say house do you mean crate? If you leave her house door open where will she be able to roam? When Peanut was a puppy I had him in a crate- with his potty pad. I put his crate next to my side of the bed. I would take him in bed with me, then when he started moving a lot I would put him in the crate and shut the door. |
I am so excited for you getting a new puppy!!! I found for me what worked was having a kennel and I actually placed it w me in the bedroom so puppy could see me...w Lola the first few night were h e double hockey sticks cuz she whined n whined. With Ruby, the breeder had already started kennel training her so it was a breeze...until the little squirt wrapped me around her finger and I moved her to my bed...then that's where she wanted to be at night and she let me know it when I kennelled her. I honestly felt much better knowing she was in eyesight and hearing at night. |
Yes, when I say "house" I mean crate. We have a travel carrier for her and it will also serve as her "safe" place in the house. We did this when we were training our schnauzers and it worked great. So, let me make sure I understand...I do need to watch out for her on the first night, how about after that? Should we do this till she's older (12 weeks or so)? The bathroom is larger than a standard bathroom and so she will have a puppy pad in the room to use during the night (she's being trained to use them now) as well as fresh water. |
Just go ahead and clear a spot for her kennel to be in your bedroom either against a far wall so she can see you or it you have a flat surface like I do that is eye level and the kennel fits on because when that night comes and she starts whining you will more than likely find out that is the ONLY way you will get sleep without earplugs :p |
Thanks so much! |
My Stella is 8 weeks old and we let her free feed but I just let her lick a pea size drop of nutri cal at bedtime off my fingertip so far she is doing great... But she has to see me at night or she cries up a storm. |
Ok that’s what I thought it was, but I wanted to make sure- Yes I have a crate for Peanut and he loves it, he has loved it ever since he was 10 weeks old. Now that he is older I have the crate in the closet in our bedroom- I also have a throw blanket over it so it’s like his little “man cave” he sleeps in there goes in there sometimes during the day, and always when he is scared- It works when there is fireworks or something like that because I will put him in there and shut the closet doors. I have a big throw blanket inside with 2 pillows for his bedding, he goes in there and builds him a little nest and night night he goes! I would defiantly try to put her house next to you- the minute she starts crying you can correct her- you can also take her up in your bed- |
I think you probably know this but just in case...with small pups I would be on alert at all times...my ruby crashed at 12.5 weeks...she had been home w me for a week...so if you can I would have her in your room at least until she is twelve weeks...I am no expert by any means...maybe some of those more experience can talk about that...I just know Ruby crashing, me not realizing at first what was going on and the three days/nights at the vet with them telling me she only had a 50/50 chance of making it was one of the scariest times of my life. |
Thanks, that's what I was thinking, that the problem could go past 12 weeks. Thanks for the info, I feel much better having her next to my bed, on the nightstand at night. While she is getting used to us and to her new surroundings. Who knows, maybe she'll move from her house on my nightstand to our bed (weight being that issue). LOL Does anyone recommend dividing her carrier into two spaces, one for her to sleep and one for her to potty on?? |
I have Stella set up with a potty pad cut so the back half of her kennel is the pad and in the front is her blanket she naps on... But with that being said I do not crate train my pup's because they stay in an xpen while I am at work. Guinness has hated a crate since day one so I never pushed it and when I got Stella I figured I might as well not crate train her... Is it the best or right thing to do??? No clue, I just know it works for me. |
I think if you are taking her from where she has been with her little mates and not alone for 12 weeks that it is going to be rough on her putting her somewhere all by herself. I think she would be much happier in her crate where she can see you. |
That's the plan! Thanks. |
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