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How do i stop my puppy crying?

Once you understand why they are crying, you can decide how to approach it.

Make sure they’re comfortable and warm and have their things around them. If they continue to cry for a long time, then there may well be something you need to help them with. If you do go and check, limit your time with them. Check if they need the toilet or if they are hurt, then settle your puppy again and leave. If they start up again, as hard as it may seem, leave them alone. You could try things like allowing your puppy to sleep closer to you at first so they can hear you and feel less alone. You can then gradually move their bed towards its permanent spot as they get used to this.

Crate training can also help. This is where a puppy is gradually introduced to a puppy crate, which they will soon associate with being comfortable and safe. Make a crate inviting for them, with a comfy blanket and a familiar toy in there to encourage your pup to give it a try. Pop the crate somewhere quiet and out of the way so your puppy can feel secure in their special place. Crate training can reassure them very well, and it’s something we employ at Paws in Work.

Gradually build up the length of time they are alone. This way your little friend will adjust easier to being alone. Being alone or having to sleep alone at night can be trigger points for crying, but if you give them the right atmosphere, they can learn that it’s not so scary. This may result in some periods of crying, but they will tire of it after a while. Crate training can give them the reassurance of personal space and help them to adjust gently.

When travelling in puppy crates to Paws in Work events, we ensure that all of the pups are settled, comfortable and having a positive experience on their first journeys...the majority just snooze the trip away! Any pups that may whimper during travel are kept at ease by our team, who are always on hand to offer them a settling stroke. Paws in Work vehicles are modified so that the team are sat next to the crates to offer reassurance whenever it’s needed during travel.

Paws in Work staff make sure we always follow the cues of the pups we bring to play at our events, and if one of our pups needs something, that’s absolutely our priority. Their socialisation and well-being are the heart of our work, and while the strings of that heart may be tugged at by crying, you can soon learn to completely understand your canine pal’s needs.

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