I have a 6 week old puppy (Zoe). All night long she cries in her crate. I try to play around with her at night right before bed so that she can sleep. It works for a few hours and then the crying starts all over again. I know your not suppose to take them out of the crate when they are crying but if I did that she would never be allowed to come out. Should I just let her keep crying? It's been almost a week now. Will it ever stop? I also tried letting her sleep in my bedroom next to the bed, it hasn't worked yet. Please help!
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Dodgn_AK
Completely Boxer Crazy
Hi! I have an 8 week old male (Tyson)who has the same problem. Except I have been spoiling him and I take him out of his crate after he cries for 5 minutes. I let him sleep on the bed with me until he falls fast asleep, then I stick him quietly back in his crate. Another thing that has helped Tyson is to have a piece of the blanket he and his brothers and sisters slept on. The breeder cut little pieces for each puppy to take to their new home. I think this comforts him a little. I hope this helps you a little. Good luck. 
So has Tyson stopped crying totally? If so, how long did this take? Unfortunatly, I live about 4 hrs from the breeder who sold me Zoe, so I don't have access to clothing or blankets with the mothers scent. Do you think something with my scent will help? I'll try letting her sleep in the bed or couch until she falls a sleep. I'll let you know how it works. Thank you!
Dodgn_AK
Completely Boxer Crazy
Well, he is still crying, we need to stop spoiling him. Today he spent 15 minutes in his crate while my boyfriend was in the shower and Tyson cried the entire time. I wish I could give you some more advice, but I too am a new mom. I have gotten some good advice from other owners here. 6 weeks seems awfully young to leave her littermates and momma. She may be a little homesick still. We have had Tyson 3 days now. Playing before bedtime is a good idea, I do that with Ty too. Does she have toys in her crate? That can help too. Good luck! Let me know how it turns out.
I have gotten some good advice from other owners here. 6 weeks seems awfully young to leave her littermates and momma. She may be a little homesick still. We have had Tyson 3 days now. Playing before bedtime is a good idea, I do that with Ty too. Does she have toys in her crate? That can help too. Good luck! Let me know how it turns out. 
As Dodgn_AK wrote, 6 weeks is usually considered as too young for a puppy to be separated from his family (I think the minimum age is 8 weeks old by law but I am not sure) so it is normal he is crying a lot. When I got my puppy, he cried during 8 nights (I wanted him to sleep alone in another room). It is hard to resist but I think it is better not to spoil too much a puppy. Good luck!
Olly
Olly
don't give in.
We also have a new female (Aris) 8 weeks Same thing was happing. Crying all night long.
So what did we do?
I started putting her in her create for 15 mins at a time though the day.Then getting her out to show her is not a forever thing.
Also at night a warm hot water bottle with a big ben clock ,under one of my sweat shirts.
This stoped the crying boxer here at our house.
NOTE: Make sure the dog can't get to the water bottle before you do! LOL Have fun they great little puppies
We also have a new female (Aris) 8 weeks Same thing was happing. Crying all night long.
So what did we do?
I started putting her in her create for 15 mins at a time though the day.Then getting her out to show her is not a forever thing.
Also at night a warm hot water bottle with a big ben clock ,under one of my sweat shirts.
This stoped the crying boxer here at our house.
NOTE: Make sure the dog can't get to the water bottle before you do! LOL Have fun they great little puppies
crate near your bed
Harry cried a little bit for the first 2 nights we had him at home (at 8 weeks). We spoke to him when he cried to reassure him that we were there and also reached down to touch the crate beside the bed. This seemed to appease him. Then the third night he didn't cry, so we figured we could move his crate to the family room rather than in our bedroom where it had spent the first 3 nights.
Well, the night in the family room, he cried all night long - very soulful, lonely cries/howls. We just let him cry the whole night.
So, the following night we put him beside our bed, in his crate, and that is where he has been ever since. We decided that since he is crated during the day when we are at work (we have a dog walker who comes in twice to let him out, feed him, walk him, etc) we should give him the chance to be with us as much as possible when we are home, whether we're awake or asleep. He never cries and he doesn't need to get up in the middle of the night to pee. He goes to bed at around 10:00 and we wake him up around 5:15 to go out for a pee.
Try putting the crate by your bed. I'm sure it will help.
Harry cried a little bit for the first 2 nights we had him at home (at 8 weeks). We spoke to him when he cried to reassure him that we were there and also reached down to touch the crate beside the bed. This seemed to appease him. Then the third night he didn't cry, so we figured we could move his crate to the family room rather than in our bedroom where it had spent the first 3 nights.
Well, the night in the family room, he cried all night long - very soulful, lonely cries/howls. We just let him cry the whole night.
So, the following night we put him beside our bed, in his crate, and that is where he has been ever since. We decided that since he is crated during the day when we are at work (we have a dog walker who comes in twice to let him out, feed him, walk him, etc) we should give him the chance to be with us as much as possible when we are home, whether we're awake or asleep. He never cries and he doesn't need to get up in the middle of the night to pee. He goes to bed at around 10:00 and we wake him up around 5:15 to go out for a pee.
Try putting the crate by your bed. I'm sure it will help.
Krikkit
Boxer Insane
Hi Stefan, hope you get some sleep soon You can get a puppy toy from Petsmart, and probably other places, which is fluffy and cuddly and has a battery operated thingy (I'm not good at anything mechanical :rolleyes: ), inside which sounds like, and pulses like, a heartbeat. Many people have found these wonderful for the first few weeks when puppy comes home. Just thought I'd post in case you had not seen them - it may help Zoe at night time.
Sharon
You can get a puppy toy from Petsmart, and probably other places, which is fluffy and cuddly and has a battery operated thingy (I'm not good at anything mechanical :rolleyes: ), inside which sounds like, and pulses like, a heartbeat. Many people have found these wonderful for the first few weeks when puppy comes home. Just thought I'd post in case you had not seen them - it may help Zoe at night time.Sharon
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Sharon,
Thanks for the great advice. I bought a big bend clock yesterday, these are the clocks that tick loudly. I rapped it in one of my dirty undershirts and put it next to her her crate next to our bed. WOW! what a difference. She slept without crying until about 2:30am. I took her out to potty and she came right back to bed and slept til 6:15am. This was the best night by far. Thanks everyone for the great advice!
Sharon,
Thanks for the great advice. I bought a big bend clock yesterday, these are the clocks that tick loudly. I rapped it in one of my dirty undershirts and put it next to her her crate next to our bed. WOW! what a difference. She slept without crying until about 2:30am. I took her out to potty and she came right back to bed and slept til 6:15am. This was the best night by far. Thanks everyone for the great advice!
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