How to get your puppy to sleep at night

January 26th, 2018



This can be a very troublesome task that may take some time to complete properly. Here are some tips to ensure that both you and your puppy get a full night???s sleep with no interruptions.

Establish a sleeping place:


Let your dog find his place:


Their sleeping place should also be very appealing to them with warm blankets, soft and comfortable bedding, and located somewhere they like. It can also be a good idea to allow them to take their favourite toy for comfort or leaving the radio on for a couple of hours at low volume to help them sleep. Don???t ever use their bed as a form of punishment as they can become stressed at bedtime due to them thinking they are being punished.

Don???t let your dog sleep on your bed straight away:


Create boundaries:

Never allow your dog to enter your bedroom or your bed on their own without being invited to do so. You have to create strict rules that show that you are the boss ??? wake up on your own terms; let your puppy wait for you before their day starts, and ignore their cries and barks.

Food and water:

To allow your puppy to fully digest their food and have time for the toilet, they should be fed their last meal for the day about 3 hours before bedtime. If they are fed any closer to bedtime, it is very likely they will need to go to the toilet during the night. This is the same with drinking water ??? encourage them to have a drink a couple of hours before bedtime.

Toilet time:

The last thing that you and your pup should do before going to bed is taking them to the toilet. Give them ample opportunity to go to the toilet so they don???t wake up during the night and can get a full sleep as well as teaching them that this will be their last chance to go to the toilet before bedtime. If you keep the same routine every time before bed, they will associate this with their toilet time and begin to have a routine.



The most important thing to remember is that training your puppy takes time. Any changes in their sleeping arrangements will take a while for them to get used to. Plenty of exercises and establishing a routine is a sure way to both you and your puppy having a good night???s sleep.

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