how long will it cry????
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This reminds me so much of my Aunt Elsie who had a dog for years and years and years. She always called him 'it.' Or maybe it was a her. lol I can't even remember. She loved that dog a lot and always talked about 'it' when she'd call or stop by. His (her?) name was Skippy I think. Something unisex lol. Helpful, eh? She rarely called him that though. He was an inside-outside dog and they couldn't have kids so it was their baby. I know that by calling it 'it' it never meant she loved him less. lol that sentences was fun. that's the first time I've ever written it it it. 
ok i dont live alone either...and my familys not too fond of the dog inside the house either, and its alright for them to be kept outdoors (as long as theyre lookd afta properly and propa attention is given to them), but yours isnt old enough yet. Crate training is important when he's this age, and i suggest u focus on that for now and eventually...atleast after around...5/6 months...you can take him outside. and dont expect him to catch onto it immediately...he WILL cry he WILL make u very very sad. I have just recently learned to keep my dog outdoors and the first few days were awful and i swr i didnt get any sleep! but eventually they learn and get used to it...and oh yehh u need to make sure his outdoor home (doghouse, etc) is warm, cosy, soft and make sure he has loadsa things to chew on and stuff...but for now compromise with the family, say u will eventually have him outdoors... u need to commit to this lifestyle tho...and u WILL need to spend time with your dog EVERY DAY and 1 or 2 hours is not enough! Not all families are in favour of keeping their dogs inside, actually alot of them arent and i kinda understand how hard it is for u...i went through the same thing, but it dosnt mean u cant keep 'Rex' happy sorry bout the lonnnnnng email...and well hope this helps...GD LUCK!x (oh yh and maybe ur bedroom is not such a gd idea, if he gets settled in to ur ROOM, then its harder for him to go outside, so try and keep him sumwhere near the back door and if its too heartbreaking, then sleep on the couch for a few days!) toodles!
sorry bout the lonnnnnng email...and well hope this helps...GD LUCK!x (oh yh and maybe ur bedroom is not such a gd idea, if he gets settled in to ur ROOM, then its harder for him to go outside, so try and keep him sumwhere near the back door and if its too heartbreaking, then sleep on the couch for a few days!) toodles!Hi
Putting a clock beside the crate helps them I did this with my pup. The sound of the ticking soothes them. Also a warm water bottle wrapped in a towel makes them feel like they are with another littlemate or mum.
Being inside the crate next to your bed he would probably be quiet with you near by. You might be up for a few nights and lose some sleep but that is par for the course with a new pup especially so young.
He is crying now and disturbing everyone. Maybe if he is inside with you and not crying your family will go along with it .
Good luck with Rex.
Putting a clock beside the crate helps them I did this with my pup. The sound of the ticking soothes them. Also a warm water bottle wrapped in a towel makes them feel like they are with another littlemate or mum.
Being inside the crate next to your bed he would probably be quiet with you near by. You might be up for a few nights and lose some sleep but that is par for the course with a new pup especially so young.
He is crying now and disturbing everyone. Maybe if he is inside with you and not crying your family will go along with it .
Good luck with Rex.
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This pup is very very young.
This pup should not be outside alone, EVER at this stage. What breed is this dog?
Your pup will cry when left in the crate for the first few nights, but after a few nights he should get used to it and stop. Bring the crate in your room, next to your bed, so he feels like he is close and you can here him if he needs to go out. When the pup cries, do not reassure the behavior by saying "oh Rex its okay, dont worry" etc. You think you are comforting him but he thinks you are saying hr behavior is good, smack the side of the crate (not the dog, obviously... just the side of the crate to make a loud noise and say NO firmly) After a few times he should quiet down and go to sleep.
If he is going to bed and then getting up in the middle of the night crying, he probably needs to go out.
He will cry the first few nights, but he should def. be kept inside and the crying will stop.
I really dont think it is a good idea for any dog to be left alone outside all night to sleep. Dogs should really be allowed to sleep inside with the family. Please try and convince your roomates to allow this dog to be inside. Dogs like companionship and love to be part of your family. Once the dog grows a little it should sleep through the whole night quietly and not be a bother to anyone. Maybe you could get him a pet bed or let him sleep in his crate next to the bed in your room and that would make your roomates happier.
Good Luck
Elissa
This pup should not be outside alone, EVER at this stage. What breed is this dog?
Your pup will cry when left in the crate for the first few nights, but after a few nights he should get used to it and stop. Bring the crate in your room, next to your bed, so he feels like he is close and you can here him if he needs to go out. When the pup cries, do not reassure the behavior by saying "oh Rex its okay, dont worry" etc. You think you are comforting him but he thinks you are saying hr behavior is good, smack the side of the crate (not the dog, obviously... just the side of the crate to make a loud noise and say NO firmly) After a few times he should quiet down and go to sleep.
If he is going to bed and then getting up in the middle of the night crying, he probably needs to go out.
He will cry the first few nights, but he should def. be kept inside and the crying will stop.
I really dont think it is a good idea for any dog to be left alone outside all night to sleep. Dogs should really be allowed to sleep inside with the family. Please try and convince your roomates to allow this dog to be inside. Dogs like companionship and love to be part of your family. Once the dog grows a little it should sleep through the whole night quietly and not be a bother to anyone. Maybe you could get him a pet bed or let him sleep in his crate next to the bed in your room and that would make your roomates happier.
Good Luck
Elissa
How are things going with Rex? Were you able to talk your family into bringing him in the house at least until he's older?
Maybe if he slept with something of yours (a blanket, shirt etc) something with your scent on it, it might help him? He will be thinking of you as his mama now and it might help calm him down.
I know when Sadie was 8 weeks old (which was when we got her), she was very sick at first and I let her sleep in bed with us until she got better, and I never heard a peep out of her. Then when she was well I placed her in her crate and moved it right beside my bed. She did ok with that, but every dog is different.
Just try and "think" like a puppy does, her mama and litter mates are gone and she's in a new environment. She probably associates you as her mama now, so anything with you close by or your scent on it, hopefully will help.
Let us know how things are going for you
Maybe if he slept with something of yours (a blanket, shirt etc) something with your scent on it, it might help him? He will be thinking of you as his mama now and it might help calm him down.
I know when Sadie was 8 weeks old (which was when we got her), she was very sick at first and I let her sleep in bed with us until she got better, and I never heard a peep out of her. Then when she was well I placed her in her crate and moved it right beside my bed. She did ok with that, but every dog is different.
Just try and "think" like a puppy does, her mama and litter mates are gone and she's in a new environment. She probably associates you as her mama now, so anything with you close by or your scent on it, hopefully will help.
Let us know how things are going for you
Yeah, you called the puppy "it" more than once in the OP. That doesn't really fly around here from what I've gathered. OK, now onto some advice:
I had a puppy that was horrified of the crate at first, probably because when he was kenneled at the humane society it was the night before I picked him up and he got neutered that day. Before this he was in the "puppy aquarium" in the lobby, definitely not a crate. He was probably crated on his drive up from New Mexico to Colorado also... another stressful ordeal.
In any case I would simply take my dirty t-shirt from that day and throw it in the crate with him. Insta-snuggle. At first I put the crate up on my dresser so he could look out the door and see us in bed. He would cry some at the beginning of the night but a few "NO!" commands got him to settle down. By the end of the first week his crate was on the floor away from our bed and he would voluntarily enter sort of on command. A little prompting with a gentle butt-push was all that was needed. It was his den at that point. Within a month he was in his permanent spot near the back door. All I have to say is "kennel" and both dogs head from wherever they are to their respective crates.
Now, we leave the doors to both dog's crates open all night and they sleep in there anyway.
I had a puppy that was horrified of the crate at first, probably because when he was kenneled at the humane society it was the night before I picked him up and he got neutered that day. Before this he was in the "puppy aquarium" in the lobby, definitely not a crate. He was probably crated on his drive up from New Mexico to Colorado also... another stressful ordeal.
In any case I would simply take my dirty t-shirt from that day and throw it in the crate with him. Insta-snuggle. At first I put the crate up on my dresser so he could look out the door and see us in bed. He would cry some at the beginning of the night but a few "NO!" commands got him to settle down. By the end of the first week his crate was on the floor away from our bed and he would voluntarily enter sort of on command. A little prompting with a gentle butt-push was all that was needed. It was his den at that point. Within a month he was in his permanent spot near the back door. All I have to say is "kennel" and both dogs head from wherever they are to their respective crates.
Now, we leave the doors to both dog's crates open all night and they sleep in there anyway.
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Basically, call the dog by it's name (Rex) not "it"...keep Rex inside until about 6 months of age (depending on his breed)...do NOT leave the puppy outside, unsupervised, at any time *especially at night*...train Rex (examples: sit, stay, come, lay)...potty train him so there are fewer (eventually none) accidents in the house at night....play with and walk Rex daily.....feed him high quality puppy food and make sure he has constant access to water....get some toys for him to play with as well as a leash and collar. Your pup shouldn't have been taken away from his mom/littermates until 8 weeks of age. You will need to make sure you socialize Rex with other dogs, animals, children and adults as soon as possible. Make sure he gets vaccines regularly (dewormer, vaccines, heartworm preventative and rabies shot at 4-6 months). To leave a puppy, this age, outside is asking for trouble (sickness, theft, running away, death, etc.). Please bring the pup inside for a few months. You should have made sure it was o.k. with EVERYONE before bringing a puppy home. Yes, Rex likes it outside. He's a puppy. He wants to explore his new surroundings. It doesn't mean he should be left outside alone all night though.
Bringing him in will probably stop alot of the crying. Placing a t-shirt, or something that is warm and smells like you, will make him feel safe and secure and should also help quiet him down. Make sure he potties before going in for the night. You SHOULD be willing to get up every hour or so and take him out. A pup that young can not hold his bladder/bowels overnight until around 6 months of age.
If, in the end, you can not bring Rex in because of family members then you need to consider giving him to someone that can properly look after a growing, very young puppy.
Bringing him in will probably stop alot of the crying. Placing a t-shirt, or something that is warm and smells like you, will make him feel safe and secure and should also help quiet him down. Make sure he potties before going in for the night. You SHOULD be willing to get up every hour or so and take him out. A pup that young can not hold his bladder/bowels overnight until around 6 months of age.
If, in the end, you can not bring Rex in because of family members then you need to consider giving him to someone that can properly look after a growing, very young puppy.