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My puppy cries when left alone. How can I teach him to self-soothe?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shorthaired Pointer (duplicate) | Male | 1 month and 7 days old

My puppy is just 35 days old,but I buy it yesterday,(30/08/17).I want to sleep him alone,but when left him,he starts crying. What can I do now.i feels sad when he crys

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on August 30th, 2017

I am sure it is very pathetic! Unfortunately, this is part of the learning process for your new pup. It is important to allow Bruno to self-soothe so he can learn to calm himself down when you aren't around. Give him enough time and he will eventually settle down on his own. It can quite a long time for the first week or so (you will likely lose some sleep), but it is best that you don't give in to his screams and howls. Hope this helps.

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