New puppy got you tired? Like any infant, newborns don't sleep through the night, meaning that you don't either. All living things need restful and re-energizing sleep. Being diurnal creatures, humans tend to sleep at night and hope their puppy will too. This is not always the case as some bleary-eyed new puppy owners have come to find out. There are some tips to help ease the transition toward getting more sleep for you and your puppy.
Things You'll Need
- Crate or contained area, Music, "white noise" machine/device, and patience
Instructions
Stop water intake after 8:00 p.m at the latest. While you may offering water and ice cubes during the day, limiting his water intake at night will help with setting sleep, eat and house-breaking schedule.
Take your puppy for his last 15 to 20 minute walk around 11:00 p.m. Expect to get up to whining or barking around 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Your puppy may not be able to hold his bladder through the night. Don't punish your puppy for this, it is a stage that will pass.
Crate your puppy in your room. Although you may initially get less sleep the first few nights, your puppy will feel comforted having you close to him, allowing for more restful sleep. As the puppy grows up and begins to feel more secure, he can be transitioned to another room.
Use a "white noise" device. Try using either fan, ocean/nature sounds device or classical music (or a combination of the three) to lure your puppy to sleep. Shushing the puppy also helps.
Give him a warmed stuffed animal. You can warm it by sticking it in the dryer for 5 minutes. Almost every child likes a teddy to sleep with and so do dogs.