Noisy New Puppy

[Theblip]

I know there’s lots of advice on the Internet, but what is the most effective method you know for stopping a puppy from crying, yelling, when alone...especially overnight?

[calmck]

How long has he been away from mum. Is he getting enough to eat.
Does he have a cuddly toy, maybe with a heart beat. Is he in a smallish space

[Canary42]

Don't leave the poor thing alone.

[Theblip]

She’s not alone. There are two other dogs. But the pup needs to be in a pen for the time being until she’s more housetrained

[woofgang]

don't leave it alone. You are storing up trouble for yourself. Have the pup in a bed box in your bedroom and take it outside when it stirs. Everytime it messes in the house becauase you haven't managed the situation properly, it puts houstraining back, every time you kindly get it outside to go, its a step forward.
Housetraining is fast and easy if you do the no error method. Basically you take pup outside on waking, before and after eating if he wakes at night (keep him with you in box or crate) during exciting play and by default at about half hourly intervals while he is awake. If he has an accident indoors you wont get excited or angry it is because it is your fault not his. Watch pup and you will learn what he does immediately before he goes (sniff the floor, walk in a circle, crouch and shuffle, go to a corner and so on) if you see that behaviour, cheerfully take him outside, carry at first then call him to go with you. If you carry, folding the tail in over his bum can help to "cork" him so you don't get peed on.
When you take pup outside, stay with him till he goes then praise lavishly and give a yummy treat. While he is out there, don't interact with him until he has gone, just stand calmly and wait. Once he is starting to get the hang of it, you cn add in a trigger word so that he will at least pee on request, its useful when taking him in the car or going out and leaving him when he is much older.
He will quickly get the hang of this and start to go to the door when he needs to wee/poo. Praise and encourage this but save the jackpot praise and treats for after he has been. Still take out very regularly as he won't be able to wait for long and still stay with him till he goes.
I do no error because I hate cleaning up mess. if you do get messes in the house, clean up thoroughly with a specialist product( I use zybax from advance but you can get others) to get rid of the smell as the smell will make him think its where he should go. personally I think pads are a waste of money and confusing to pup as you are telling him its okay to go indoors then you have to tell him it isn't.

[woofgang]

PS its lovely to have a group of dogs but pup needs to learn to look to YOU first and foremost.

[ladybirder]

Theblip, please take woofgang's advice. It's the way to go. Good luck.

[Paigntonian]

Woofgang: Good stuff.

[johnk]

Don't have one.

[seekeerz]

A radio playing or even the dishwasher running has helped settle ours down ......the idea of the pup being with you at all times makes me wonder how the dog will ever cope with being left alone for any length of time.