If you just brought home a new puppy recently, today we are talking about how to get that puppy to sleep through the night.

I promise you're going to want to hear this one.

Welcome to the puppy training podcast. I'm Amy Jensen, founder of Baxter and Bella, the online puppy school.

Here we are all about helping you create the best possible experience raising a puppy,

from training tips to practical tricks, all aimed at fostering a happy, well-behaved dog who

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the bond with your dog. Let's get started.

Hey everyone and welcome back to the puppy training podcast. I'm Amy from Baxter and Bella, the online puppy school. And today we are talking about something every new puppy

parent goes through sleepless nights. You know the drill. You've brought home your adorable new puppy. You're so excited.

But when the sun goes down and it's time for bed, they start to cry, maybe wine or bark a little bit.

And suddenly, you're not so sure this was the best idea. I promise this is so normal.

Puppies aren't born knowing how to sleep through the night,

and with a little structure, patience, and some comfort, we can help them learn that nighttime

is a time to rest, not panic. Let's get into it. So first of all, why puppies struggle with

sleep. First things first, let's talk about why this happens. Puppies are babies. They have spent their

whole lives up to this point, snuggled up with their littermates and mom, likely in a warm pile of

bodies. Then one day, they're placed in a totally new environment, that's your home, with new people,

that's you, new smells, and suddenly they're expected to sleep all alone comfortably. It's a big

adjustment, and honestly, it's scary for them. Add to that, they're expected to sleep all alone comfortably. It's a big adjustment and honestly it's scary for

them. Add to that, there are small bladders and the fact that they don't yet know what's expected

of them at night and you've got a recipe for whining, crying, and wake-ups every couple of hours.

But don't worry, we can fix this with some structure and a little planning.

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