Pup crying

[Alfred2017]

Hi...we have had Alfred for 2 weeks and his first 3 days were perfect, however this last week he has cried every 4 and 5 am.

He doesn't eat aftet 7 pm he has untold toys, clean crate, food puzzle toys hot water bottle everything to make his night time comfortable so I am wondering what else I can do.

I have been able to ignore the 4am crying as this appears only to last no more than 10 mins and he settles  but the 5 am crying lasts 20/30 mins I take him out for toilet no attention and return him to crate then he is worse than ever.  I would like him to sleep in some more so is there something I am doing wrong ? He has a timetable we stick too in the day and it works great he settles for bed 10pm with out any crying he takes himself to crate. 

I worry about the crying he has everything he needs I worry alot about him waking my son and the kids next door on school night.

Alot of people have said it will be able better once he is allowed out after his needles I have my doubts . It's just the early morning crying that is a concern he is toilet trained nearly 100% he play beautifully the nipping has calmed down he does great with the clicker I feel I am letting him down and my son for early morning situation . Any advice is appreciate 

 

[excuseme]

What type of puppy do you have, and how old is he ?

Are you a full time mum or like most of us maybe you have to work too. How long is he in the cage during the day and evenings?

Do you take your puppy out for a wee or poo at 4 am, this may be what is waking him.

Maybe your puppy thinks he has spent long enough in his cage for so many hours. It is very difficult for a puppy and very lonely, night times are very long for a young puppy shut in a cage by itself after leaving mum and siblings. Have you put a blanket over the top of his cage to make it more den like so that he can feel secure.  As JoanneF always suggests, can you put the crate in your bedroom for quiet comfort.

How much mental play time do you give your puppy and what time does he actually spend loose and out of his cage with his new family.

There are so many different suggestions  and ideas.

Wait for JoanneF, who I am sure will be along soon, she is fantastic with her ideas.  

 

[JoanneF]

Thank you @excuseme! OP, I agree with all that Excuseme said, especially about having his crate in your room if you can. You can train a 'settle down' cue which is a LOT easier if your puppy is next to you. Or, if you are happy he won't chew does he need to be re-crated? I'm not sure if I would be happy with him being alone and having free run so I'd again recommend having him by your bed if you do that. Other things you could do to settle him are to give him a frozen Kong (these are amazing for keeping pups occupied) and making sure he isn't being disturbed by the light starting or birdsong.

Another thing to add is that you really should start taking him out before his vaccinations. Just don't let him get into contact with any unvaccinated dogs or their faeces. Ideally if you can, get or borrow a pet carrier or use a sling or even your arms and take him out and about. This will allow him to experience the world without risk and from a safe place and will massively help build his confidence quickly. On that note, socialisation is not about everyone and every dog meeting him. Think quality, not quantity.  Letting all and sundry (people and dogs) near a puppy can be overwhelming andfrightening - the opposite of what you want. Control the socialisation by being selective, especially with other dogs and kids. Look for calm role model dogs, and adults and children who can be trusted not to get over excited. Socialisation is not about plunging your puppy into every new experience, but rather allowing him to see, hear and get used to people and situations calmly and from a safe position.

 

[gypsysmum2]

Is he warm enough? You may like to do the toilet run and then pop him back with a hot water bottle to snuggle up to.

Adaptil can be very soothing to puppies. It comes as a spray or a collar or as a room diffuser to plug in next to the crate.

As it is early morning waking it may be that the light and birds are causing him to wake more. Try leaving the radio on a talk show and making his sleeping area as dark as you can.

Sometimes it just takes time for them to grow a bigger bladder and stronger bowels.

As Joanne says do get him out and about. Invite strangers (to him) to visit. Pop him to the vet for a social visit with the receptionists so that he views it as a nice place to go. Take him to a bench somewhere and let him just watch the world. When I win the lottery I am going to open up "Outdoor Cafes for New Puppy Owners" or even indoor ones with sterilised floors!

Have you enrolled in Puppy Classes? Do look at the APDT website for good trainers near you.