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Title: new pup = no sleep last nite!!
Post by: horsecow on 27 July 2012, 20:50:15
My 5 yr old daughter has been after a puppy for ages now so we bit the bullet yesterday and got a lovely little bichon frise. The pup was fine on the 2 hr drive home and yesterday evening but the little b*****d was whining all bloody night. Now I now this is to be expected as its the first time away from its mum, new surroundings etc but I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on how to make it feel more at home/relaxed. I've got it a hot water bottle and alarm clock beside its bed but it doesnt seem to have made a difference. Its 8 weeks old yesterday. I can normally sleep thru anything but I got very little sleep last nite n I wont be held responsible if it keeps me up tonight lol. Any/all advice much appreciated
Title: Re: new pup = no sleep last nite!!
Post by: STMO123 on 27 July 2012, 20:53:23
Ours (Westie) cried like a baby for three nights. We ended up putting her in bed with us and, after she'd fallen asleep, putting her on her own bed which is next to ours.
I really love her and will sit on a hard chair if she's asleep on the sofa. :-[
Title: Re: new pup = no sleep last nite!!
Post by: martin42 on 27 July 2012, 20:54:42
give her a an old soft toy so she has something to cuddle to,or just put her outside on the lead lol  ;D
Title: Re: new pup = no sleep last nite!!
Post by: STMO123 on 27 July 2012, 20:58:20
People told us to let her cry, she would get used to it, but I couldn't..
 
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Title: Re: new pup = no sleep last nite!!
Post by: horsecow on 27 July 2012, 21:01:05
Ours (Westie) cried like a baby for three nights. We ended up putting her in bed with us and, after she'd fallen asleep, putting her on her own bed which is next to ours.
I really love her and will sit on a hard chair if she's asleep on the sofa. :-[

Could be a possibility, I'll keep it in mind for later, hope not to need it

give her a an old soft toy so she has something to cuddle to,or just put her outside on the lead lol  ;D
Unfortunately its not an option as the neighbours would then be on my back!!! Was sorely tempted last nite tho. Ended up getting back into bed and sticking the earphones in, left the missus to it  :y.
Of course the whole thing isnt helped by the fact that my daughter is loving the poor thing to death every waking minute!!
Title: Re: new pup = no sleep last nite!!
Post by: Omegatoy on 27 July 2012, 21:18:57
Ours (Westie) cried like a baby for three nights. We ended up putting her in bed with us and, after she'd fallen asleep, putting her on her own bed which is next to ours.
I really love her and will sit on a hard chair if she's asleep on the sofa. :-[
our westies also get the same treatment!! we have a 2 seater sofa and a 3 seater sofa, we end p on the chirs for the dining room rather than wake them!! doh!!
Title: Re: new pup = no sleep last nite!!
Post by: cam2502 on 27 July 2012, 22:14:10
Lovely   :y
Title: Re: new pup = no sleep last nite!!
Post by: STMO123 on 27 July 2012, 23:27:59
She is snoring her head off as I type  ;)
Title: Re: new pup = no sleep last nite!!
Post by: JimE on 28 July 2012, 00:02:09
She is snoring her head off as I type  ;)

Wake her up when she falls asleep during the day, might be too tired to whine by bedtime lol
Title: Re: new pup = no sleep last nite!!
Post by: cleggy on 28 July 2012, 06:47:08
Ours (Westie) cried like a baby for three nights. We ended up putting her in bed with us and, after she'd fallen asleep, putting her on her own bed which is next to ours.
I really love her and will sit on a hard chair if she's asleep on the sofa. :-[
our westies also get the same treatment!! we have a 2 seater sofa and a 3 seater sofa, we end p on the chirs for the dining room rather than wake them!! doh!!

So do we, one Lab on each and we have to sit at the ends to watch TV putting up with snoring and twitching ;D ;D