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my new puppy crying!

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dizzy101 · 23/03/2014 19:34

We have a 5year old Labrador(no problem) on Thursday friend gave us a mastiff puppy, she's lovely but cries all night.neighbors now complaining, wibu to say it will only be for short time or tell them tough?

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NurseyWursey · 23/03/2014 19:40

She's crying for a reason

How old is she? Is she alone all night?

If you look after her properly it will only be for a short time, but if she constantly feels lonely and scared she'll end up with attachment issues and could end up barking everytime you go out which will be a bigger issue!

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dizzy101 · 23/03/2014 19:44

She's only 6weeks, she is with my dog in house, they cuddle together, but I think she missing her mum

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Forgettable · 23/03/2014 19:47

Well if you tell them tough and they invoke local noise pollution strategies/involve environ health then you'll be a bit sorry possibly

Repost in The Doghouse bit of MN to get some really useful advice about settling a puppy in.

Forgettable · 23/03/2014 19:48

(Shitting ell at 6 weeks, pardon my french)

PartyFops · 23/03/2014 19:48

She's too young to be away from her. Mum, does your friend still have the mum? Can you take her back for a few weeks?

Poor little mite HmmHmmHmmHmmHmm

GinSoakedMisery · 23/03/2014 19:49

6 weeks is dar too young to be away from its mum, no wonder the poor thing is crying. Send it back!

ChoudeBruxelles · 23/03/2014 19:49

She's too little. Poor thing needs her mum

ICanSeeTheSun · 23/03/2014 19:50

www.dogstrust.org.uk/az/b/buyingadog/

Minimum is 7 weeks to be from the mum, has she been wormed and is she fully weaned.

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dizzy101 · 23/03/2014 19:53

I know it's too young but unfortunately in the country we live in( not UK) it's normal, just took her up to have mums milk, only two minutes away

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badbride · 23/03/2014 19:53

6 weeks is very young to separate a pup from her mother. Is the pup fully weaned?

And is she in the same room as you at night? I know this sounds odd, but I seem to recall some recent research that suggests that dogs need human company more than they need the company of other dogs. Your pup sees you as her primary caregiver (substitute mother), so you may need to spend more time with her.

When my dog was an 8-week-old pup, he used to pine for his mum and headbutt my stomach (I think he wanted to nurse--no chance of that!). I ended up tucking him inside my fleece (effectively carrying him round in a sling!) during the day, which seemed to comfort him.

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dizzy101 · 23/03/2014 19:57

She is in my bedroom now, still crying. She has been wormed and de-flea.

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NurseyWursey · 23/03/2014 19:59

I know it's too young but unfortunately in the country we live in( not UK) it's normal, just took her up to have mums milk, only two minutes away

So you have to keep taking her to her mum, then taking her away again??!! The poor thing! And this must be absolutely awful for the mother too. I'd be surprised if she doesn't actually try to attack you or her owners.

I don't know what country you live in but this is terrible.

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dizzy101 · 23/03/2014 20:05

Nursery, I totally agree but if we didn't take her. She would probably end up another stray! Why would she attack us when we doing our best to save her from a life of bins etc.

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badbride · 23/03/2014 20:05

I understand that it is not the usual practice where you are. But it is very confusing and upsetting for the puppy to be taken too and from its mother. Much better to wait until the pup is old enough--if she develops a fear of humans now, you will be storing up lots of problems for yourself in future. Puppies go through a "critical period" at around 8 weeks (see here) where they learn what to be afraid of.

Is it at all possible to persuade the breeder to keep the pup with her mother for at least another week? Pay her board and lodging if necessary? It could be worth it in the long term.

NurseyWursey · 23/03/2014 20:07

Why would she attack us when we doing our best to save her from a life of bins etc.

Well for one the dog doesn't know you 'saved' her. But I was talking about the mum dog. It can be very distressing for a mother to have her puppies removed from her, and I imagine even more so if she keeps having to go through it again and again

badbride · 23/03/2014 20:08

Ah, just seen your next post, OP. I think it would be worth taking some advice from a vet / dog rescue centre or other expert who can advise you on how best to proceed. It sounds as though the breeder might not be in a position to look after her for any longer.

NurseyWursey · 23/03/2014 20:10

Also if you've taken the dog away why is she still having her mums milk, shouldn't she be weaned? If she's still drinking milk having it only once a day won't be enough for her.

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dizzy101 · 23/03/2014 20:11

She is not from a breeder,I have offered pay for her to stay with mum but here they don't have the same compassion for animals as we do

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Fluffycloudland77 · 23/03/2014 20:13

Oh dear, that's so young.

When my grans lab cried they put a ticking clock in the bed to simulate mums heart beat.

Is she eating meat too? Would mum take her back if you paid "bed & board" for two weeks?.

Fluffycloudland77 · 23/03/2014 20:14

Sorry cross post.

Could she sleep with you?

ICanSeeTheSun · 23/03/2014 20:15

Is the pup eating and drinking while at home with you.

I suggest a vet visit, just to make sure the pup is ok.

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dizzy101 · 23/03/2014 20:21

Yes she sleep with me now, she's fully weaned. It us awful but not all countries are like UK. I'm trying to-do my best and some people don't get it,nursery!

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dizzy101 · 23/03/2014 20:23

Thanx bad very helpful

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Kormachameleon · 23/03/2014 20:31

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dizzy101 · 23/03/2014 20:33

She wasn't taken from her mum, nursery, if we hadn't taken her she would be one of hundreds if strays that are here

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