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Originally Posted by Kybosh
I went through a similar experience with my dog. My advice is tough love. For the first week or so I left the kennel in my room covered in a blanket. My dog whined constantly but you just have to try to ignore it. At most, slide your fingers through the crate under the blanket so the dog doesn't see you but knows you're around. I also found putting some old t-shirts of mine in the kennel at bed time helped the dog adjust. You have to understand that the pup has, up till now, spent every night sleeping in a warm pile of other puppies so being alone is very strange for it.
Every pup is different though, some have no problem sleeping alone all night long. In my case it was a long and painful process just getting the dog to sleep for 7 or 8 hours straight (Took about two months after bringing her home). Try your best to ignore the whining and eventually they will get over it.
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Cue Eff Tee
It may suck hearing the dog cry in the night, but it will soon adjust to its new pack. Its always good to remember the hierarchy of a "pack" and keep it in mind when training.