Does your puppy from crying at night? Do these to pacify him

Few things are more likely to tug at your emotions than a crying puppy.

When the crying starts interfering with your sleep, it’s natural to become frustrated.

But it’s important to realize that this is completely natural behavior for babies including puppies.

According to Zigzag’s research, for puppies aged three to six months, more over a quarter of the 2,000 respondents (27 percent) incorrectly classified ‘crying all night’ as a problem.

This is especially concerning given that 27% of dog owners would contemplate giving up their puppy if they demonstrated behavior that was incorrectly labeled as ‘problematic’ for their age.

With that in mind, here are some ideas from Lorna Winter, director of the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter and co-founder and head of training at Zigzag, on how to stop your little companion from whimpering all night.

Don’t just let them get on with it.

While you may believe kids will not gain from the attention, Lorna believes you should not simply let them cry.

‘Never leave your pup to cry it out all night,’ she says, citing new research that suggests puppies who are left to cry it out all night are more likely to have behavioral disorders in the future.

‘Don’t be afraid to comfort your puppy, you will be giving them reassurance not rewarding the crying.’

Check to see if they need to go outside.

According to Lorna, your first port of contact should be to determine whether your pet requires a trip to the bathroom.

They will most likely require potty breaks during the night while they are young.

Keep your dog close at hand.

Keep their bed close to yours so they don’t feel alone.

‘Have your pup as close to you as possible, ideally by your bed in the early weeks/months,’ says Lorna.

‘If you don’t want them upstairs, be prepared to sleep downstairs until they are comfortable being left alone.

Give them something from your collection.

Have an old sweater or t-shirt laying around? Give it to your pal so they may retain your fragrance close by.

‘Give your pup something of yours to lie on,’ Lorna advises. ‘A jumper or dressing gown can help soothe them.’