Sleeping Pups and Heartbeat Toys

Puppy heartbeat toys are becoming a popular aid to help with settling new pets into homes. Most breeders or vets advise the optimum age to bring home a puppy somewhere between 8-10 weeks. Early separation can disrupt a puppy’s physiological and psychological development. At 8 weeks a puppy needs are very basic. They eat, drink, sleep, eliminate, play and then repeat. They take in certain repetitive behaviours and start to follow a pattern like toilet training for example. They will allow you to start handling them more and become to feel comfortable with being groomed.

Establishing a good sleeping routine from the beginning is very important and something the whole family needs to be involved with. Puppies sleep is often interrupted as they don’t have good bladder control. They can suffer from separation anxiety in the first few weeks or months and that’s when it is often a difficult time for new pet parents. The puppy is awake at night and unsettled needing some comfort leaving us wondering if things are going to ever improve?

Crate training is a popular way of allowing the dog to comfort itself in a familiar area that is small and cosy. Use a warm soft blanket and a small snuggle toy to offer company and comfort. The puppy heartbeat toy that imitates the mother’s heartbeat, is the perfect choice for your little furbaby to snuggle up with. It eases anxiety and calms the puppy and offers a sense of security. 

Remove any food, treats and play toys to ensure the pup knows its bedtime and needs to sleep. Keep the lights very low and noise at a minimum. Before you know it, you will all be having a peaceful nights’ sleep and everyone will be better off for it.