New puppy's first nights: Should it sleep in my room or its own?

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Hi! I’m picking up my new puppy tomorrow, and I was just wondering if you had advice about the first couple of nights, should I sleep in the same room as him, or should I get him used to his permanent place to sleep stairgh away even though it’s in a different room? People say different things, and I’m not sure what the best thing is! Don’t want him feeling too anxious but also don’t want him to get used to something that’s not going to continue... Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 26 days old | 10 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Congrats on your new puppy! There is no one best answer here. If you ask 10 people you'll likely get 10 different answers. I always recommend going with your gut but being open to modifying your plan based on the puppies personality. When I got my rescue dog at 9 months, my plan was to crate him downstairs but he barked and I couldn't sleep. So I brought him upstairs and he has slept on a dog bed on the floor ever since. I think you should list out what is acceptable and what isn't (allowed on the bed/furniture or isn't, crated or not crated) and then make that the goal and stick to it. Whether you have the crate in your room temporarily and then move it somewhere else can depend on how needy Samson is in the beginning. Are you willing to let him "cry it out" or not. I am a fan of trying to set up a routine early so they get used to that. He will be needy the first several days but then should start to adjust and you can get stricter. I hope this helps and I wish you and Samson the very best

New puppy's first nights: Should it sleep in my room or its own?

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