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Rehomed dog up all night

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Thatsanotherfinemess · 21/12/2020 05:57

Hi would love some reassurance we're doing the right thing.
We rehomed a gorgeous beagle male about 8.5/9years old on Friday. He's been living with an elderly friend who was struggling to cope.
We're expecting lots of night time barking and howling for about a week, but I'm already shattered! Fri night husband came down to sleep with him around midnight as he sounded so pitiful (dog, not husband!), yesterday night we ignored him and he whined/ howled/ barked 11.30, 3.00, 5.00 for about 30mins each time, last night on and off all night. I got up at 5am about 5 mins after he quietened down so that he wouldn't start again and husband could sleep before work.
We got a pheromone calming plugin thingy yesterday, maybe if takes a while to work 🤔

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bert3400 · 21/12/2020 06:02

You have said yourself it will take a while. Can you put a radio on during the night - we use Sleep Radio, it's very calming music and no adverts. You can get Calming collars as well - they take about 48 hours to kick in That really worked for our puppy.
.Good luck we have a 14 week puppy and I'm shattered but feel like we are coming out the other side now.

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Thatsanotherfinemess · 21/12/2020 06:03

Oh and he's wee'd in the kitchen by his bowls and in the front room both times.

Our routine so far is:
When we get up, let him out for a wee and reward if he goes by the end of the garden
30 min walk
Breakfast kibble
Morning of laying around, plays, out in garden etc
We have lunch
Take him for 30 min walk (He struggles with this as he's massive, but he's already improving)
Afternoon of lazing, playing, garden etc
Feed after our dinner
Wake him up for a wee at 10.30pm
Everyone to bed, cue barking!

He can go to the loo as much as he wants and we take him out for a poop after eating. Are we doing anything wrong?

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Thatsanotherfinemess · 21/12/2020 06:06

@bert3400

You have said yourself it will take a while. Can you put a radio on during the night - we use Sleep Radio, it's very calming music and no adverts. You can get Calming collars as well - they take about 48 hours to kick in That really worked for our puppy. .Good luck we have a 14 week puppy and I'm shattered but feel like we are coming out the other side now.
Good idea about the radio, that might work, thank you Glad you're coming out the other side, I know it'll be worth it, he's so gentle. Must be hard for him. I said to DH it was a dog or a baby, and i think a baby might have been easier 😂
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relievedlady · 21/12/2020 06:08

If my new foster dog sleeps too long in the late afternoon/evening he's up at night pacing around.

The last two nights we've walked around 7pm and then played abit when we've got back. Then general Pootling round the house.

I make a point of saying bedtime and the other two get into their beds and settle.

Maybe when it's bed time you could get him to his bed to settle down before going upstairs.

We also have a little light on in the lounge and we found when we turned the hallway light out he was a bit panicky so leave that on now.

I've been down this morning at 5 am and let them out and he was very calm and asleep in his bed.

It does take them a while to get used to a routine.

Bananarama12 · 21/12/2020 06:12

Did he sleep upstairs in his old house?

billybagpuss · 21/12/2020 06:15

How is he if you leave him alone to go to the shops etc. it does sound like he has constant company so maybe gradually build up his alone time during the day.

Thehollyandtheirony · 21/12/2020 06:19

Would you consider letting him sleep in your bed?

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Thatsanotherfinemess · 21/12/2020 06:25

Thanks everyone Smile
He slept downstairs as he's very overweight and struggled with the stairs!
His beds in the front room with the door left open to the kitchen and the hall light left on.
I think we need to keep him active more in the afternoon, good advice to walk him late. He slept all afternoon yesterday, so we'll give that a go.
We really love him already and he just fits in. We were thinking of adopting a younger dog next year, but I'm don't think I could do this again!

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LottaHogs · 21/12/2020 06:30

Is he warm enough during the night? Being cold can keep dogs awake.

We have a breed with very short coats and they all wear a fleece (dog) jumper at night to keep them warm.

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Thatsanotherfinemess · 21/12/2020 06:31

He wasn't great if she left him, but slept all night downstairs.
There's always someone here due to lockdown and our working patterns normally never overlap, so he'd have company. In the new year we're going to train him to be left for a bit at a time in case things change

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Thatsanotherfinemess · 21/12/2020 06:33

Dont know how it cope with the dog and DH both farting in bed Grin

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Thatsanotherfinemess · 21/12/2020 06:33

I'd

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letsnotscaretheneighbours · 21/12/2020 06:37

Just remember he is in an alien environment. He's lost everything that he knows. My friend (dog trainer) says it takes 3 months for rescues to really settle.

You've done a wonderful thing. Just start as you mean to go on.

billybagpuss · 21/12/2020 06:53

@Thatsanotherfinemess

He wasn't great if she left him, but slept all night downstairs. There's always someone here due to lockdown and our working patterns normally never overlap, so he'd have company. In the new year we're going to train him to be left for a bit at a time in case things change
Start doing this now. It could be separation anxiety when you go to bed and he wants company.
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Thatsanotherfinemess · 21/12/2020 07:07

You are all great! Flowers
Thank you for the reassurance and advice.
We'll walk him late and make sure he's warm enough tonight. It's 18c in here now, but it must drop overnight as no CH.
We'll have a start at training too Smile

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Besom · 21/12/2020 07:28

You could get him a little fleece jumper to sleep in?

I have always let my dogs sleep in my bed or on the floor of the bedroom. I like having them there. You get used to it and it's kind of comforting. But if not then good idea to do seperation anxiety training.

Roselilly36 · 21/12/2020 08:07

Our dog used to sleep on the floor in our bedroom, he always settled well, just knowing we were close. We never let him sleep in our bed he was too big for that.

It’s early days OP, he is probably a little confused.

PollyRoulson · 21/12/2020 09:14

Have you reduced his food if he is overweight? It may be that he is hungry at night (or thinks he is)

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Thatsanotherfinemess · 21/12/2020 10:47

Yes, he was having 2 cups a day! We've reduced it 1.5 cups over 2 feeds, which is still too much I think (going to check with vets), but feeding one cup at night, 1/2 in the morning. He gets carrot coin halves for treats up to half a carrot and about 4 low fat meat treats or a breath treat for toileting in the right place, but I take some kibble out of his night time feed to balance out.
Oh and a dental stick at bed time!

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vanillandhoney · 21/12/2020 12:41

Hi OP.

We have a beagle and they're very prone to separation anxiety. He'll be wondering where his owners are and is now expected to settle in a strange place on his own - that won't be easy for him.

Could you try sleeping downstairs with him for a while and then slowly moving away? Alternatively, have him upstairs with you and slowly move him further away as he gets used to his surroundings.

PollyRoulson · 21/12/2020 12:58

I would cut the dental stick out at bedtime - full of calories and not much else. Give a bit of kibble instead may make him feel fuller

ThreeLadsPointingAtAStar · 21/12/2020 13:13

It's early days - we once had a rescue rottie girl who had never been in a house and the first two days she refused to come in so she slept in the shed, howling periodically. Luckily we are very rural because if we had neighbours it would have been even worse
I remember standing in the bedroom window crying, looking at the shed and wondering if we'd made the wrong decision to take her on.

On day 4 she plucked up courage to come into the house and one week later she was snoozing by the fire and sleeping through the night.

Motorina · 21/12/2020 16:43

He's distressed at being left.

I'd try two things:

Giving him a blanket/old duvet to nestle under. Every beagle I've had has liked to sleep under something.

Sleeping downstairs with him.

It's all very new and scary for him, and they're a breed that don't cope well with being left even in their old familiar home.

Whoateallthestuffingballs · 21/12/2020 16:46

Our first rescue was very disoriented at first at night (although not barking). A night light helped him, maybe worth a try?

Wolfiefan · 21/12/2020 16:48

@Thatsanotherfinemess if you’re on FB look at dog training advice and support group. I would treat him like a puppy. Sleep downstairs with the dog, watch to ensure no toilet accidents indoors etc.