Dog Health Questions: We got a new dog last week and he has been sleeping in a crate in our bedroom since we got him. He does?

very well at settling down when the lights are off and every one quiets down for the night. The problem is that he tosses and turns A LOT and he wakes us up every 5 minutes or so ALL NIGHT LONG. We have read in our dog training books that he should sleep in our room so he won't feel abandoned. Do you think it would be alright if we put him in another room so we can get some sleep. If not, what are some other suggestions to help him (and us) sleep more soundly?

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It is perfectly okay for him to sleep in another room it sounds like he isn't having any problem being in his crate - one thing you could do to help him is to take a clock (that ticks and out it a sock or something soft and then either in the crate or with him. also if there is a blanket or something you use frequently that you are willing to part with that smells like you put that in there for him to sleep with. You could also try a bed but go cheap at first as puppies make messes and chew on things so until you are sure he is good and won't chew it up completely don't makle something that is hard to replace.

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• Try wearing him out really well before bed time. Nice long walk, plenty of exercise. Putting him in another room may have him whining all night because he is lonely. Good luck.


• There is no good reason for him to be in your room if he can sleep through the night. Yes, you can move him to another room and let him get used to being there at night. Good luck!


• Our shih tzu sleeps in her crate in another room and she does fine. Try putting his crate in a room that you use frequently (i.e. the family room or den). I think you'll find that he'll adjust quickly and you'll both get a better night's sleep.
  
  Also make sure the size of the crate is what your dog needs. He should have enough room to stand up and turn around in it. If he's too cramped, it could be too uncomfortable. Also try putting some comfy blanket or crate pad in there to make him more comfortable. We got a great one at petsmart that was like a pillow with faux fur on it and our shih tzu loves it!


• well he is obviously just a baby. I have a baby shih-tzu whos only 6 months old and he whines alot too. What happens when you adopt a pet is that you take it away from its mother and it is going to have some bad dreams for the first 2 weeks or so. When he crys, just pick him up, pet him a while. and let him fall back asleep on you. Then, carefully put him back in his crate, and put the crate next to your bed. If he wakes, he will be more than half asleep and not even notice or remember.


• Yep its fine to put him in another room, especially if he is settled and quiet in the crate for the most part. I am a light sleeper and none of my puppies get to crate in my room. Its also a good reward to hold out for learned behaviors later on. My dogs know that if they step one toe out of line while I am resting they are ejected from my room and lose the privilege of sleeping with their pack for that evening. Remember, in a dogs world nothing in life is free.


• It's only been a week. When he gets used to the routine, he will settle down in his crate and sleep through and so will you.
  
  Do make sure he has plenty of exercise during the day and a good walk before bedtime. That will help both you and your dog to settle at night.


• yea you could try wearing him out but the first few days we had my puppy- we kept him in a seperate room and shut off all the lights and closed to door--try that one night~he will whine for mabey 5min-ignore him-and he will fall asleep


• Unless you live in a bungalow why is he upstairs at all?
  All my dogs one by one were taught to stay downstairs (except one very naughty corgi) gorgeous but naughty
  but most certainly to stay on their bed. Training at this age
  will be most reponsive but as always i do advise joining dog training club


• i've been through that puppy period... yes you can put him in another room, make sure that it's covered with newspaper coz sometimes accident do happen, water , his toy and a cusion or towel just incase if he's feel a bit chill.
  don't switch off the lights totally, you can turn on a night lamp. and if you think he'll feeling lonely, you can turn on a radio, low volume but there are some noice so that he won't feel lonely.
  this is how i train my dogs... but since he's new and he might miss his mommy, so he might cry sometimes... it's natural!


• We started our pup in a crate at night in the kitchen and that worked well and he didn't seem to feel abandoned. You need to look out for you first because you are the care giver, if you don't get sleep, everything will go down the tubes. So, why not give it a try putting him in a different room. I wish you the best of luck.


• Why doesn't he sleep in the bed ? God, you're mean :o)
  
  Hell, I let my ol lady sleep in the bed, she's over 300.