[nobodyhome]

so this is guess my new puppy after a long few weeks of waiting for him to grow i fainally got him he is 7 weeks now very funny and cute.
so far he's doing great,the only thing is that i can't really sleep at night beacause he doesn't feel like sleeping in his crate so he cries alot....
if you have some ideas for me it would be great.תמונה 184.jpg

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[fairydogmother]

What a good looking pup!!

It may cause you a few sleepless nights but if you want him to sleep in the kennel you will have to tough out the whining. I know it is heartbreaking and annoying but it will only take a fews days most likely and he will realize that the crying will not be rewarded by you coming to "rescue" him.

Good luck!!

[Lunareclipse]

He looks like German Shepherd to me. Put him in his crate with something to chew on and no matter how much him whines, don't take him out. If you take him out, he learns if he whines long enough, he gets what he wants.

[CorkyMax]

This puppy is pretty young to be taken from it's mother!

The old fashioned alarm clock--NON-ELECTRIC (one you wind up and it ticks) was one thing to do. Put it under the doggie cushion/bed/blankets--in the crate--in a corner so he doesn't lay on it and be uncomfortable. It makes them think of the mother's heartbeat.

[nobodyhome]

i always know what to do but it's so hard to do it...every time i hear him crying i feel bad and i know the right way is to let him get used to it.
and yes he is young but i talked to my vet before i took him and he said that 7 to 8 weeks is a good time to take a puppy.and i just couldn't wait any longer...i know it's selfish but i hope he will be ok.

and yes it is a GSD...)

[Yogi]

Originally Posted by nobodyhome

i always know what to do but it's so hard to do it...every time i hear him crying i feel bad and i know the right way is to let him get used to it.
and yes he is young but i talked to my vet before i took him and he said that 7 to 8 weeks is a good time to take a puppy.and i just couldn't wait any longer...i know it's selfish but i hope he will be ok.

and yes it is a GSD...)

Unfortunately, vets are not authorities and when is the proper time for a pup to leave the dam. The are medical doctors, not breeders. The fact is, it was too young to take. People assume and this goes for most vets also, that when a pup no longer nurses off its mother that it is weaned. This is not correct, it is weaned when the mother no longer wants the pup around. This occurs usually between 10 and 12 weeks after the pup has been taught bite inhibition and proper dog socializing through play with its siblings. People do not teach these aspects, the mother and siblings do.
As for the crate, put something with your scent on it and and cover it at night so the dog cannot see out. The breeder should have given you a piece of the bedding that the pup and mother had slept on, this would have at least comforted the pup and gave it the impression the dam was near by.
Start feeding the pup in the crate to reinforce that it is safe. At night, give it a treat when it goes in. Stay patient during the first few days and nights, he will come around.