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shane_c · 07-24-2006, 08:32 AM

We got a new puppy on Friday afternoon and she refuses to settle down unless we are there with her. I know she's going through seperation anxiety and probably missing her mom and siblings and afraid because everything is new but what can I do to help her out? Yesterday evening we were out playing for about 2 hours (hoping to tire her out) and then we came in, put her down in the basement and stayed with her for a bit until she laid down. We went to bed at 10. She was crying and howling at 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, and 6. She will not stop unless someone goes and sits with her. I took this week off since it's her first week. She's been crying and howling since 7am and it's 8:30 now. I don't want to go and see her because it just reinforces that if she cries enough someone will go to her. But I don't want her to cry like this either. What has worked for those who have gone through this?

07-24-2006, 08:32 AM	#1
shane_c Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jul 2004 Exp:	How to get puppy to sleep We got a new puppy on Friday afternoon and she refuses to settle down unless we are there with her. I know she's going through seperation anxiety and probably missing her mom and siblings and afraid because everything is new but what can I do to help her out? Yesterday evening we were out playing for about 2 hours (hoping to tire her out) and then we came in, put her down in the basement and stayed with her for a bit until she laid down. We went to bed at 10. She was crying and howling at 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, and 6. She will not stop unless someone goes and sits with her. I took this week off since it's her first week. She's been crying and howling since 7am and it's 8:30 now. I don't want to go and see her because it just reinforces that if she cries enough someone will go to her. But I don't want her to cry like this either. What has worked for those who have gone through this?