5. Sleeping
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Your puppy needs a warm quiet place to go to get away from the family. Children should be taught not to disturb the puppy if it is sleeping. A small travel crate is ideal for this. You can remove the door if you do not use the crate for training or confinement when you are gone.
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Expect your puppy to cry at night when left alone, he/she is used to litter mates and will not like being alone.
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If you plan to have your puppy sleep alone, you can expect several nights of crying. They sell various products at the pet stores such as stuffed animals with a warm pack inside that can be warmed in the microwave oven, or those that make noises like a heartbeat to make the puppy think that they are not alone. Years ago they used to say to put a spring-operated clock in their bed, as the tick-tock sound will remind them of their mother’s heartbeat.
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Moving their crate into your room is an option that will help some, but don’t start this if you don’t intend to make it a permanent situation.
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Some active play before bedtime will wear them out and they will sleep better.
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The best advice that I can give you regarding puppies and children alike are don’t start anything that you don’t want to become a habit.