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Just got new pup yesterday! He's absolutely gorgeous! Will post photos when my camera decides to transfer them!
He wasn't at all scared when we embarked on the hour's drive from the breeders to home. Slept the entire way. Had a romp in the backyard and did his business where he was supposed to. Met the cat (a lot sooner than we expected!) and enjoyed his first and 2nd meal meal with vigour! Didn't drink much but I expect he was just excited.
But...when the sun went down...he turned into a very different pup.
Once the little man had had his dinner (soaked supacoat "kibble" and egg yolk - as per request of the breeder) and did his business out in the garden, we settled him into his crate (which is in the laundry) and went into the kitchen.
We were in view of the crate the entire time, we thought it would help if he could see what we were doing. As soon as we left the room - he started screaming. All-out, ****-for-leather...screaming! At first we thought he got scared, being in the dark, so we turned the light on and played some gentle music. Well, he didn't shut up for long enough to actually hear it! We tried to ignore him so he'd figure we weren't going to come running every time he wanted it, but that just made him get louder. After an hour or two, we got him out and took him for a potty break and some water. Nope. Put him back in and he started again. After half an hour we gave in and brought him into the kitchen. He wouldn't settle, and was wimpering even when he was curled next to our legs. Finally the time came when we all had to go to bed. I gave him his supper (Milk and honey - as per request) took him out one last time and went to bed.
He did not sleep all night! Nor did we. Took him out at 2am then at 6am. Didn't do anything and then did his business in his bed. In between he cried all night. Had the hiccups in the morning, the poor dear. Had breakfast and let him out. He was still whining and won't stop, even though he was out and about and with us. Not interested in his toys anymore either.
I am wondering what the heck we're doing wrong! Can anyone help us before our pup is sick from anxiety?
He wasn't at all scared when we embarked on the hour's drive from the breeders to home. Slept the entire way. Had a romp in the backyard and did his business where he was supposed to. Met the cat (a lot sooner than we expected!) and enjoyed his first and 2nd meal meal with vigour! Didn't drink much but I expect he was just excited.
But...when the sun went down...he turned into a very different pup.
Once the little man had had his dinner (soaked supacoat "kibble" and egg yolk - as per request of the breeder) and did his business out in the garden, we settled him into his crate (which is in the laundry) and went into the kitchen.
We were in view of the crate the entire time, we thought it would help if he could see what we were doing. As soon as we left the room - he started screaming. All-out, ****-for-leather...screaming! At first we thought he got scared, being in the dark, so we turned the light on and played some gentle music. Well, he didn't shut up for long enough to actually hear it! We tried to ignore him so he'd figure we weren't going to come running every time he wanted it, but that just made him get louder. After an hour or two, we got him out and took him for a potty break and some water. Nope. Put him back in and he started again. After half an hour we gave in and brought him into the kitchen. He wouldn't settle, and was wimpering even when he was curled next to our legs. Finally the time came when we all had to go to bed. I gave him his supper (Milk and honey - as per request) took him out one last time and went to bed.
He did not sleep all night! Nor did we. Took him out at 2am then at 6am. Didn't do anything and then did his business in his bed. In between he cried all night. Had the hiccups in the morning, the poor dear. Had breakfast and let him out. He was still whining and won't stop, even though he was out and about and with us. Not interested in his toys anymore either.
I am wondering what the heck we're doing wrong! Can anyone help us before our pup is sick from anxiety?