Worst Night Yet…

[Kebasmom]

I have been very lucky so far. We picked up our pup on Saturday and we let her ride out of the crate the first half of the ride and then put her in the crate the other half - yup there was some serious screamin' a goin' on. We made sure she played a lot that evening and then into the crate at bed time. Mucho screaming. THEN - I went to the Pet expo in Baltimore and found this huge stuffed dog that holds this big round plastic thing, it's made by Snugglesafe. You microwave the plastic thing for 2 and a half minutes and put it inside the stuffed dog. I put that thing in the crate with the puppy. She whined for just a couple of minutes and curled up right in the middle of the big stuffed dog and conked out!! That was at 11 PM she didn't wake up until around 4AM when she needed a potty break. I guess she was just cold the first night. Last two nights have been great. This Snugglesafe thing is like the snuggle puppy without the heartbeat thing. Oh, and the stuffed dog part is washable.

I'd post a picture of the new puppy but I haven't figure that out yet. She's a trindle.

[Ninabeana26]

I just got back from Petsmart where I bought this after reading tons of reviews. It is pretty tiny but I figured for $9 I'll give it a try. If this doesn't work perhaps I will try to find a snuggle puppy online somewhere. The website is sold out but I'm sure other pet websites sell them as well…

[Vanessa]

@Ninabeana26:

I just got back from Petsmart where I bought this after reading tons of reviews. It is pretty tiny but I figured for $9 I'll give it a try. If this doesn't work perhaps I will try to find a snuggle puppy online somewhere. The website is sold out but I'm sure other pet websites sell them as well…

OAH NO!!!!!
I purchased that same one and after only 5 seconds in the microwave it burned. Almost caught on fire!!!!
Be super careful. I ended up taking that darn stuff out of it and replaced it with a sock of rice. The rice you can put in the microwave for 20 seconds and it does fine.

[lvoss]

I agree with Pat, moving him to another room is not going to fix the problem and then you won't know when he really does need to go out. I will also warn you that my dogs are loud enough that there is no room far enough away that they will not be heard. Nicky literally sounds like an emergency vehicle siren when he howls.

Though the Snuggle Puppies are sold out they do have the Comfort Puppies which do not have the warmth but do have the heartbeat. But again, now that screaming worked it is going to be like starting all over again.

[Vanessa]

I remember those days….we ended up giving in too. Chance just wouldn't calm down! For over 2 hrs he screamed. Alex and I just couldn't take it anymore. Basenji's are just too darn determined to get what they want. Especially sleeping in the bed. Once they get to sleep with you, there is no turning back. Your stuck with em. Just wait...when your pup gets older, they take the WHOLE bed! LOL

[lvoss]

I also forgot to add that if Dallas is falling asleep at 10pm then that is when you should all go to bed. Otherwise, you are giving him a 30 minute nap to recharge and be ready for his tantrum in the crate.

[Ninabeana26]

@Vanessa:

OAH NO!!!!!
I purchased that same one and after only 5 seconds in the microwave it burned. Almost caught on fire!!!!
Be super careful. I ended up taking that darn stuff out of it and replaced it with a sock of rice. The rice you can put in the microwave for 20 seconds and it does fine.

Oh my. I hope it doesn't catch on fire…now you have me really nervous!!! :eek:

I actually found a snuggle puppy online (not from their website obviously) & they have like 3-4 left so...maybe I should just buy it & not risk them being gone by tomorrow (?)

I so regret letting him come into bed last night now! Starting from scratch...oh my. Thing is, we will eventually allow him to sleep in bed with us vs. in his crate but we want to wait until he is house trained & also he is okay with sleeping/being in his crate regardless.

[Ninabeana26]

@lvoss:

I also forgot to add that if Dallas is falling asleep at 10pm then that is when you should all go to bed. Otherwise, you are giving him a 30 minute nap to recharge and be ready for his tantrum in the crate.

I love the choice of the word "tantrum" because that is exactly what I thought of last night. I mean, he was heaving his little body against the crate wall & sticking his paws out the side of the crate. It reminded me of a 3 year old laying on the floor pounding fists & screaming!

Tonight I will try to keep him active until 10:30 but if he falls asleep at 10 then we could probably do the same. We just like some of the 10 PM shows. I guess we need to get over the watching TV thing now that we have a furbaby :p

[sharronhurlbut]

My b's sleep with me.
Do you think he can't sleep through the night and will wet the bed?
I know crate training is important, but is so nice to have a dog snuggling with you.

[Nexa]

@Ninabeana26:

Thing is, we will eventually allow him to sleep in bed with us vs. in his crate but we want to wait until he is house trained & also he is okay with sleeping/being in his crate regardless.

We made it just over a month with Nexa in the crate. After about a month of her crying in the crate before she fell asleep and waking up early we decided to try letting her in the bed. It was the best night sleep ever. She didn't move all night, I think she realized that the bed was a privilege. My wife was completely against having a dog in the bed, especially under the covers. Now Nexa AND Leo sleep in the bed, usually under the covers. B's win again:D Also, they are crated when we go to work, and we didn't think it was fair to crate during the day and at night. They both do great in the crate during the day.

[Ninabeana26]

@sharronhurlbut:

Do you think he can't sleep through the night and will wet the bed?

Yea…pretty much. I think last night went pretty well because when he woke up he moved a little, which in turn woke me up & I immediately took him out. I did actually buy a small thing of those potty pads so if we were to leave him out I would hope if I didn't wake up that he'd go on it. However, I'm more worried about getting off the bed & finding something to chew to shreds while we're sleeping...furniture...the carpet? As a B owner I'm sure you know what I'm talking about! Haha

[hdolbow]

i have one of those soothers… and mine worked fine... although i think 30 seconds liek it says on the instructions is a bit too long.. i do 20 and mia snuggles right up to it. hopefully it works for you too!

[hdolbow]

also, reading the posts about your routine.. i know that mia will CRASH in her cage around 930.. and ill wake her up and take her out and she will NOT lay down after.. maybe if you play with him for a half hour after you bring him back inside, but try not to let him have food or too much water.. it would work better. they wake up when you take them outside and think its play time.. maybe that will help him ?

[lvoss]

If you are crating him during the day and plan to let him sleep in your bed anyways, you may just want to go ahead and let him sleep in bed. Unless you are very heavy sleeper, he will probably move around enough for you to know he needs to go out. The only other thing is don't let him sleep in. If you normally take him out at 6am then take him out at 6am because at that age when they are really tired they will "forget" to wake up.

[dash]

I vote for letting him sleep in bed. We can turn our furnace down since we have 2 heaters under the covers, so we are also saving energy and the planet so it is all good!

[Ninabeana26]

@dash:

I vote for letting him sleep in bed. We can turn our furnace down since we have 2 heaters under the covers, so we are also saving energy and the planet so it is all good!

LOL. Yea but I live in Florida so our heat hasn't been on yet (we moved in this past Sept)! Last night with him laying in between Mark & I, I actually had to turn on the ceiling fan because I was roasting!

Problem is, if I decide to go with him sleeping in bed with us that is it. I cannot go back! Haha. I'm more worried about him detroying the carpet or something while we're asleep more than anything. I mean, sheets can be washed. I am a pretty light sleeper though so if he moves I should wake up to catch him before he gets to the tasty carpet. Haha

[dash]

A basenji would NEVER even THINK of destroying carpet or anything else of value. That is just rubbish.:rolleyes:

[Mia]

@dash:

I vote for letting him sleep in bed. We can turn our furnace down since we have 2 heaters under the covers, so we are also saving energy and the planet so it is all good!

lol I second the motion, it makes things easier although I know it shouldn't be that way lol…and Nina us to we have to turn the ceiling fan on plus the AC at 72 since Mia is super hot and of course both of them cuddle with me,one at my calves and the baby by or on my neck lol like what's the deal

[Ninabeana26]

Oh and btw, we rent so if he destroyed the carpet it would be bad…

If we owned a house I probably wouldn't worry about it so much!

Hm...the AC may be having to go on a little early this year because if that soothing puppy thing I bought today doesn't work, it looks like he'll be sleeping in bed with us.

[sharronhurlbut]

I think they enjoy the sleeping with the pack in the bed, they won't go looking for things to chew until your up and brushing your teeth, or taking a shower.
When your not looking, and everyone is awake, that is when these little buggers do the shark chewing!
At least, that is my findings.