It will help give him something familiar to identify with and help him ease into the transition of his new home. If possible, put an article of clothing like a t-shirt, with the scent of the home or environment your puppy came from next to him while he sleeps, says Lincoln. Surround Your Puppy With Familiar Objects Carolyn Lincoln, a vet, dog trainer and owner of Play to Behave, recommends “Through a Dog’s Ear,” a musical CD, which is based on the research of the effect of tempo and octave levels on dogs. Playing classical music before and during bedtime can help alleviate whining and anxiety as well as drown out other noise or unfamiliar sounds that may upset or rouse your puppy.ĭr. When he comes to you, reward him with dog treats or his favorite toy. She suggests throwing a toy, playing a game of hide-and-seek or experimenting with name recognition where family members form a circle and take turns calling your dog. “He’ll be more content and it will help him crash and want to rest." “It helps get him aroused and tired and ready to go to bed by stimulating him mentally and physically,” she says. Patel recommends exercising your dog early in the evening, a few hours before bedtime. If your puppy is wired at night, it could be that he isn’t getting enough stimulation during the day. Just as you may have rituals such as brushing your teeth or reading to your child before bed, having set routines with your puppy can help prepare him for sleep and give him something positive to associate with bedtime. With a little foresight, planning and a commitment to training, you can have your puppy sleeping through the night in just a few days. The good news is it’s easier than you think to get your new puppy sleeping through the night. Most rescue organizations don’t have the capacity or resources to keep puppies a long time. They’re usually taken from their mothers at only eight weeks,” she says. “Puppies are stripped from the natural weaning process and deprived of the bonding that occurs with their mom and littermates. Teena Patel, a dog trainer and the owner of the training facility University of Doglando, says puppies wake up so often because they’re lonely for their mothers. It’s no secret that sleeping through the night with a new puppy can be almost as difficult as it is with a newborn baby.
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