Nothing kills the excitement of getting a new puppy faster than a night of constant barking. Sobbing or nagging. It’s like listening to a newborn wail for hours on end; yes, you feel terrible and want to do all in your power to stop it, but on the other hand, it may be quite draining.
If your Yorkie baby keeps you up all night, you won’t get much rest and will probably be cranky when you get up. This won’t help you have a good start on your day.
Because this is a problem for you and your Yorkie, let’s look at potential solutions to the problem of nighttime barking.
Understanding Your Puppy’s Nighttime Barking and Stop It
Newborn pups – Puppies sometimes weep during the first two weeks of their new lives because they miss their previous family. The pup’s mother and the rest of his litter have been separated from him, thereby ending his previous life. Although having a puppy is a beautiful moment for you, it can be quite traumatic for the puppy.
Several things may keep a Yorkie puppy awake or make him anxious until he learns to sleep through the night (which he will).
- Needing a place to use the restroom ranks high, but it’s not the only reason. Unfortunately, most untrained pups won’t bark or otherwise notify their owners when they need to use the potty. Nonetheless, despite this explanation being widely held, most owners still report failing to silence their pets’ cries or barks.
Barking is typically only briefly alleviated by taking the dog outdoors to do its business. Because his fundamental needs aren’t being addressed, the puppy will begin barking again as soon as the owner returns to bed. - Little crates should be removed off the market because they make animals feel constrained. Only while flying or bringing an ailing dog to the clinic will you need a cage large enough to house your pet comfortably.
You shouldn’t kennel your Yorkie overnight since it will just make him bark and scream more. Crates that are too small might make a dog or puppy feel imprisoned and anxious. This just adds to your tension and prevents you from getting a good night’s rest. Other, more suited approaches exist. - Anxiety It may take a while for a puppy to feel comfortable in his new environment. Until then, he has no way of dealing with these often overpowering emotions if he is not provided with skills to help him feel secure.
- The need for attention is a major factor in the behavior of barking dogs at night. Whatever the source of distress, if barking or wailing gets a person to come to the rescue, the situation improves momentarily.
Running to the puppy is a temporary fix, but the aim is to educate him to sleep peacefully all night.
Solution to the Nighttime Barking, Howling, and Whining of a Yorkie Puppy
Despite the fact that there are many causes for a Yorkshire Terrier puppy’s nighttime barking and whining, there are things you can do to assist him calm down. Note that relying on a single piece of advice will provide negligible outcomes at best. When all strategies are put into play, every potential issue is addressed. The problem will be solved in this way.
Having a proper setup
It is the most pressing matter, and you should address it right now. A new puppy’s ideal environment (or any Yorkie’s, for that matter) is to:
Get a portable dog kennel for indoor use.
Many factors contribute to this:
- You’ll have no trouble transporting it from one space to another.
- Everything a dog needs is conveniently stored in one place.
- Provides a “den” of just the right proportions. It’s more spacious and breezy than a crate, yet it still provides security. Dogs, especially those who aren’t acclimated to a new setting or who have behavioral issues when left alone, perform better when they have their own space.
- A properly sized playpen may prevent the puppy from wandering off and can also reduce the risk of mishaps during house training.
- Have a bed set up within the playpen.
The comfort of a good bed may also contribute to an atmosphere of safety. As a bonus, it provides a soft, cozy cushion between your feet and the floor (on which both the cold and vibrations can be unsettling for a pup). A high-quality bolster bed may contribute to the coziness and security of the ‘den’ effect.
Provide useful resources
Toys are best seen as tools, rather than frivolous purchases, since each one should be selected with care to fulfill a specific purpose.
Barking may be a sign of separation anxiety in a new home, so it’s important to make sure your new Yorkie puppy has access to a variety of toys to keep him occupied.
Yorkie Toys
A Yorkie may have trouble sleeping through the night and develop an insatiable need for attention until he learns to coordinate his routine with his human family. Wouldn’t it be good if he had something to do to occupy his time so he wouldn’t have to bark at you to come running?
Having a small collection of high-quality toys is a great way to do this (and this is true across all approaches). The ones that talk or produce other sounds are ideal in these circumstances.
It’s important to always have fresh, chilled water on hand for your dog in case he or she becomes thirsty or hungry. However, little toy breeds like Yorkshire Terriers have the requirement for frequent, short meals. Blood sugar levels may drop precipitously if they don’t (hypoglycemia). Be sure to leave a tiny bit of food in an appropriate-sized dish for this purpose.
Treat release toys are great for older dogs, but a brand young Yorkie puppy probably won’t be able to manipulate them.
Because it’s comforting to have company when you’re feeling lonely at night, whether or not your pooch is physically alone in the house. Puppies are used to their mother’s and siblings’ bodies’ heat and their heartbeats.
You’re in a great position to give him something pretty close to this. There are comfortable companion toys available, such as ones that play a reassuring heartbeat and radiate a warm glow (optional). They are amazing to the point that they can completely alter the status quo for a Yorkie. If your dog suffers from separation anxiety, this is a great way to help them relax at night or while they are home alone.
Determine the temperature. It’s likely that your Yorkie is OK with the temperature in your home if you provide him with a warm bed and have the thermostat set appropriately. Check to see whether his chosen place is chilly in the winter due to its proximity to an air vent or window air conditioner.
4. Recognize when it’s OK to seek comfort from your dog and when it will take all your might to refuse.
Every dog owner has responded to a nighttime puppy’s cries, thinking they were a necessary part of the housebreaking process. Not that it never is; the point is that it seldom is (75% of the time or less).
You shouldn’t have to worry about your Yorkie having to go outside to urinate or defecate overnight if he went before bedtime. Be free to take him out for this if you have good cause to feel he deserves it. Carefully emphasize that this is not a time for jokes.
Keep the volume down, dim the lights, and resist the impulse to pet your Yorkie and talk to it. In the middle of the night, when nature calls, you should take your dog to the potty for a quick, but rewarding, break, and then put him right back where he belongs.
You may keep his bedding, feeding bowls, and playthings in his playpen. The rest of the buildings should be equipped with toilet paper. Puppies seldom dirty their own stuff, so if you ignore their cries for help and they have to go potty, they will probably do it on the pads.
You should start your puppy off right by teaching it to calm itself. Now that he is settled in and has everything he needs, you may sleep soundly without worrying about him waking you up with every bark, whine, or scream. In certain ways, ignoring a puppy might be considered cruel. You may be certain that he has everything he needs if you keep him inside a pen, on a soft bed, in a heated room, with plenty of toys to entertain him, as well as food, water, and a friend.
You’re doing him a favor by hanging back and letting him figure out how to get what he needs (even if it’s all right there). This is the only way he will learn to calm down enough to sleep without barking or crying.
How Long Does It Take to Train a Puppy Not to Bark or Cry at Night?
You’re going to have a lot to do with how this turns out. If you keep attending to a barking dog, he will just get more agitated. You will be training him that when he barks, you will come to him. More attention from you will just make the dog cry more. You are training him to rely on you alone for gratifying his needs.
The howling and barking will often stop after a two-week period if you take this recommendation to heart, providing him with the means to self-soothe while also allowing him to do so.
Although this brief period may cause significant sleep loss, it is preferable than dealing with constant barking at night.
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As a dedicated Yorkie owner, I have spent years learning about the breed and how to provide the best possible care for them. From finding the proper diet to exercise, and so much more! I take every aspect of my Yorkie’s life seriously.
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