Re: [labradoodles] Hi I am a new owner

[Barbara]

I am a Puppy Raiser for a national organization that trains service dogs, so that means that I get an 8 week old puppy about every 15 months. I am currently raising puppy #9, who just happens to be a labradoodle. You have to understand that these little guys have left their momma... their littermates... and usually traveled across country. All stressful on their own, but when it all happens in a matter of a few days... it is no wonder these babies cry.

I have a small plastic airline crate where my puppies spend their first few nights. I actually put it in the bed with me, with the wire door facing me. That way the puppy can see and hear and smell me. If they cry during the night, it is just a matter of poking my fingers through the mesh door to let them know that I am near. Granted, I'm not married, so the other side of my queen size bed is vacant. But you could easily do the same thing by just putting the crate by the side of your bed. You could even put it on something to raise the crate to the bed level.

These guys are bred to be with people. It doesn't take them long to realize that things are going to be okay, even without their littermates. They just want to be sure that someone is near. Within a week, the puppies have moved to the larger crate in the corner of my bedroom.

Barbara

On Sunday, September 17, 2006, at 05:39 PM, Emily Trost wrote:

Our Labradoodle did the same thing for about 3 nights in a row.  We put him in the laundry room and started a load of wash, it seemed to work.  We also wore him out before bed by taking a walk and playing and making sure he went potty.

----- Original Message ----
From: tricialynch77
To: labradoodles@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 5:46 PM
Subject: [labradoodles] Hi I am a new owner

Just purchased the most adorable Labradoodle puppy called Harvey.He is
7 weeks old,He's getting used to us now but won't sleep in his crate
at night without howling and wakeing the entire house up. I have tried
the ticking clock and hot water bottle.giving him atoy or chews to no
avail.can anyone give me anymore advice.

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