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Sleeping problems

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Question
We have a 7 week old Yorkshire Terrier.  He is crying to hole night and will only sleep when he sleeps with us.  The first night we put him in the kitchen and close him up with his toys and bedding.  He was crying the hole night through till we went and pick him up and put him in the bed between us.  The past two nights he did the same and we went again and put him with us.  What must we do?

Answer
I like using a crate.  Likely it will cry the first few nights in the crate. I have never had much luck with the old clock or radio tricks. What I do is lay down by the crate like I was going to sleep there. Usually a puppy may fuss a little, but then settle down and go to sleep. Once it is asleep, you can get up and go to bed.

Since you have given up and allowed it in bed with you, it could be a little more difficult.  If my trick doesn't work, you will just have to endure the crying for a few nights.  Good luck.