Small puppies recently weaned from their mother, as a rule, do not sleep well at night: they whine, run, play. It can be difficult to calm down a night brawler, but it is necessary from the first days of the dog's appearance in the house to educate it and teach it to sleep at night, otherwise it will get used to this routine.
It is necessary
- - box;
- - litter;
- - soft toy;
- - plastic bottle;
- - towel.
Instructions
Step 1
Babies who have recently changed their environment are unfamiliar and scary. They are afraid of new smells, objects, sounds, so they cannot fall asleep at night, even if they want to sleep. The puppy needs to be reassured - pet him gently, talk to him comfortingly. But don't put him to sleep on the bed next to you. So, of course, he will calm down faster, but in a dream he may fall. In addition, as your pet grows older, it will be more difficult to wean him to sleep on your couch. Therefore, do not even make exceptions: any ban is calculated forever. The dog will not be able to understand why sometimes it is okay to sleep on the bed and sometimes not.
Step 2
First of all, give him a separate sleeping place. It is better to adapt the box for this by putting bedding in it. Or buy a dedicated dog kennel. Place it next to your bed to help your puppy feel protected. You can first put it directly on the bed, and when he falls asleep, rearrange it on the floor. Gradually, the dog will get used to its place and will return there to sleep.
Step 3
Puppies usually sleep about 18 hours a day. So that the dog can fall asleep at night, do not let him sleep for a long time during the day, wake up more often, often walk during the day, play with him in the evening, go for long walks. Entertain your puppy and feed him meat before bed. A tired baby will sleep soundly at night.
Step 4
If your puppy is struggling to learn to sleep separately, hang your hand off the bed and place it next to it. The feeling of closeness of the owner will calm him down and let him fall asleep. Put your favorite toy on the bedding or pour warm water into a plastic bottle wrapped in a soft rag or terrycloth towel. The puppy remembers mom's warmth and will sleep better. The water can be changed as it cools. If at night the dog woke up and started playing, do not support him, drive him away from you. Soon she will get bored and fall asleep.
