Puppy whining at night.Please help!!!?

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Nat

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I got a 8 week old miniature schnauzer puppy last week and for the first week i slept down stairs with him in a crate alongside me and he only woke up when he needed the toilet.

Yesterday i moved him and his crate where i want him to normally sleep.
He wouldnt stop whining even after i took him to the toilet.
What can i do to ease his whining, how long before this stops do you think.

Also whats the best way to stop him from biting.
Thanks
 
never let some thing go on now that you are not going to let go on later. he had gotten comfortable being with u every night..... so when u left he felt unsecure and lonely...u could get him a toy or leave the tv on in front of him so him can see but not hear people .....he should quiet down.......when he bites at you or others say no loud and clear 1 time and put him in the crate and stop giving him attention....when he is calm let him out and play with him again.... if he bites again repeat this process......u r welcome
 
He is suffering separation anxiety. Not surprising in that he is really awfully young. I'd put the crate near me for a while and give the little guy a chance to grow up before addressing the anxiety. I am not one who think he should just whine, just like I don't think infant babies should just be left to cry it out. There will be a time to address the separation and teach him to be alone, but give the baby a break.

Nipping and biting is normal. Again, given his age, puppies learn appropriate mouth behavior on the parents and siblings. They learn when they are biting too hard. Since he has no dogs around, he is experimenting on you. If he bites, remove your hand and end playtime. He is not being aggressive, he just does not understand that his teeth hurt and he is trying to learn how to use his mouth to communicate.

He will grow out of this stage, but don't punish him or think he is being aggressive, he isn't.

This is a very young dog, actually he is an infant. He is a bit young to demand that he function like an adult, so be aware that he will be scared when he is alone. He has just been separated from mom. Also, watch his temperature. He is used to sleeping next to a warm mother dog, and he may be getting cold at night.
 
Just leave him in his crate and leave and go to bed. Get ear plugs too. They need to learn that being alone in their kennel is for a reason and just because they whine doesn't mean you come back.
 
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