- Developing the right daily routine
It is very important that you develop a good daily routine with your dog, helping it to learn when and where it should go to the bathroom to do its business. Make sure that you write this routine down and follow it to the letter every single day so your dog doesn’t have any problem learning it.
- Hire a professional trainer
Another option that you will want to consider is hiring a professional dog trainer, as they have the knowledge and experience to get your dog to develop good behaviors on a regular basis. There are lots of these trainers to choose from, so it is very important that you take the time to find the right one to meet your needs. Hiring a dog trainer could definitely be one of the best investments you ever make when it comes to your pet.
February 18, 2016
Hi Katherine,I know what you’re going through. I’ve had the same exieeprnce before when my Pom was 8 weeks old. Still very young I know but we got through in the end.The first thing to check: Where is the crate? Is the room draft free? Is it noisy? Does he have comfortable bedding and toys?Need to make sure the environment is ok for him to sleep.Secondly, this is the hard part. You need to resist the temptation to react to his calls. Establish yourself as the leader and make sure he gets on with it . If you start getting out of bed in the middle of the night to see to him, he will clock on and know that when he calls for attention, he’ll eventuall get it.Thirdly, every dog is different. Some dogs are more anxious than others. It might be that this particular pup needs more time to settle and sleep by himself, but eventually he’ll be fine. As long as you are happy that he has everything he needs, he’ll adjust.Hope he settles soon!
February 18, 2016
Hi Katherine,I know what you’re going through. I’ve had the same exieeprnce before when my Pom was 8 weeks old. Still very young I know but we got through in the end.The first thing to check: Where is the crate? Is the room draft free? Is it noisy? Does he have comfortable bedding and toys?Need to make sure the environment is ok for him to sleep.Secondly, this is the hard part. You need to resist the temptation to react to his calls. Establish yourself as the leader and make sure he gets on with it . If you start getting out of bed in the middle of the night to see to him, he will clock on and know that when he calls for attention, he’ll eventuall get it.Thirdly, every dog is different. Some dogs are more anxious than others. It might be that this particular pup needs more time to settle and sleep by himself, but eventually he’ll be fine. As long as you are happy that he has everything he needs, he’ll adjust.Hope he settles soon!