Katherine Eldridge offers tips for helping a puppy to settle in and sleep through the night. She says getting a new puppy is just like having a baby in the house. They are cute and fun to cuddle and play with, but also poop a lot and throw occasional tantrums. Everyone has heard horror stories about owners kept awake all night by an unhappy baby. Luckily getting a puppy to sleep through the night is usually pretty easy! She also discusses eight common problems and solutions for getting puppies to sleep.
Source: Petcha.com, August 30, 2016.
How can you help get puppies to sleep tips:
- Help him get plenty of exercise during the day.
- Keep bedtime calm.
- Make sure he has peed and pooped.
- Make his crate comfortable.
- Something to chew on.
- Keep your puppy’s crate close by.
INSIGHTS: Most new puppy owners will appreciate these tips. Vet teams can consider adding this information in puppy kits or puppy orientation visits.