Welcoming a new puppy into your home is exciting! ๐ฅณ
But is your puppy waking you up in the middle of the night?
Here are a few tips to help your puppy sleep through the night, so both of you can enjoy sweet dreams.
1๏ธโฃ ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐: Play with your puppy during the day to expend their energy, making it easier for them to sleep at night.
โ ๏ธNote: If your puppy hasn't completed their vaccinations and has a weaker immune system, make sure they stay in a safe environment. ๐
2๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐
๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ: Maintain a regular daily schedule with fixed bedtimes and wake-up times to help your puppy establish a stable biological clock.
3๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฆ๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Reduce lights and noise before bedtime to create a quiet atmosphere, helping your puppy feel relaxed and secure.
4๏ธโฃ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ: Avoid feeding dinner too late and don't give your puppy too much water an hour before bed to prevent midnight bathroom trips.
5๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐: If your puppy wakes up in the middle of the night, don't immediately respond to their noise. Let them learn to self-soothe and fall back asleep.
6๏ธโฃ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐: Offer a soft, comfortable bed with some favorite toys or a blanket to make them feel secure.
๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ?
Unfortunately, there is no magical age when all puppies will sleep through the night. According to veterinarians, most puppies will sleep through the night by six months old.
This may vary based on breed and temperament. Every puppy is unique, so finding a daily activity and sleep routine that meets their needs is key.
