Puppy night time crying regression

[WienerDiva]

I need your help please!

We got a puppy on the 3rd June and the first night was dreadful, (as to be expected). Second night a bit better and so on until tonight 8th June). This would be her 6th night and it's worse than her first!

Do pups have a night time settling regression thingy at all?

She is in a crate with her favourite snuggly toy and is always shattered before bed and let out to eliminate before hand too.

We have never gone down to her when she's crying and I'm pretty strict on myself about being consistent.

What on Earth can I do now?

Any advice gratefully received.

Try making it a nice place for her to be. Plenty of toys, and perhaps fill a kong for her to have in there. Maybe it has negative connotations for her. Give her some positive connotations too.

Big ticks on all of those. The only negative I can really think of is all the nights she spent in there crying (poor thing).

Today I covered the crate with a blanket and left the tv on. I've also set my iPad to record her to see what happens. She's in there with a chewy toy, soft cuddle blanket, squeaky toy and stuffed Kong. Of course the usual necessities as well.