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Is he in a crate? He will get better in a couple days. I had a pup that would cry at night and I would lay in front of the crate after I put her in with my fingers through the door petting her. Once she crashed out, I would sneak back to my bed and sleep for a bit until it was time to get up for the pee break.
At 6 1/2 weeks old, maybe he still needs his mommy? I don't know a lot about puppies, but that seems awful young to be weaned.
I have never had one come home that young which may have something to do with it None the less my new girl came home on the 20th at a little over 7 weeks and has been doing well at night. I had to get up a few times the first couple of nights to let her pee. Be sure to limit water/food intake several hours prior to bedtime and wear her out!!!! I do have her in a create and did exactly what vandeman17 said and it really helped. She is not in love with the create but tolerates it. I try to put her in when she is already half asleep. It has been 14 years since I last did it but I do know it gets easier. Potty training and constantly having to watch her have me pretty worn out too...but just think how great it will be to have our pups in the field with us this time next year Hang in there...I think new puppy parents should have some type of support group on this site...we shall survive.
Quote from: wheels on January 07, 2015, 12:08:13 PMtowel or blanket over crste We recently got another puppy. Really helped to completely cover the crate with a blanket. But with a puppy that young there is no way around multiple bathroom breaks at night. The time in-between pees should get a little longer each night. Mine is 11 weeks now and usually makes it through the night without waking us up.
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That is great news!!! We are tackling the creating while at work thing now. I was keeping her in the small create that she sleeps in thinking she would feel more secure...wrong! So I bumped up to a medium with some shreaded newspaper in there planning on some pee or poop for a while. Long story short, we are on day 3 of pee and poo free. Also makes for a good excuse to leave work right on time. Feel free to PM me with questions or ideas for me since we seem to be going through this interesting time at about the same time.Mike
I will let Gobble answer for himself...Unless Bullarky is some author/trainer we can just agree to disagree. Cedar has been a wonderful dog with no issues with separation. Debating the age for separating is for another thread I think...of course we are all entitled to our own opinion. Gobble, glad to see things turning your way Mike
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Quote from: wildweeds on January 09, 2015, 12:26:11 PM6 1/2 weeks is to young to seperate, 8 weeks,Richard Wolters 7 weeks is Bullarky,weaning young creates clingy neurotics IMO,I've seen the outcome of it many times.What I would suggest and what I do when seperating pups from a litter is......... Take a bath towel back to where you got the pup and rub down momma and the remaining littermates,the familiar scent of family will calm and make the pup more at home and secure,far less whining.Take a couple for when there is an accident.Always nice when somebody pushes their OPINION as fact. Even better when they go on and say a guy that knows a thousand time more than they do on the subject is wrong
6 1/2 weeks is to young to seperate, 8 weeks,Richard Wolters 7 weeks is Bullarky,weaning young creates clingy neurotics IMO,I've seen the outcome of it many times.What I would suggest and what I do when seperating pups from a litter is......... Take a bath towel back to where you got the pup and rub down momma and the remaining littermates,the familiar scent of family will calm and make the pup more at home and secure,far less whining.Take a couple for when there is an accident.