Puppy won't sleep at night

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Hi everyone!

We’ve just adopted our little Tia, a lovely 10-week-old Golden Retriever. She came home last Saturday and she’s absolutely adorable စ727

Everything is going really well, the only snag we’re hitting is at night. She just won’t settle down or sleep; she comes to wake us up, wants to play, starts whining or chewing on cables, and so on. We’ve tried everything to calm her down, but nothing has worked so far...

She gets plenty of exercise during the day: we take her out every two hours, play games at home, she has enrichment toys, meets other dogs and children, and is really getting to know the world.

We take her out just before bed (for example, last night the last trip out was at 1 am and she did her business), we come back in and have a bit of quiet time, but then as soon as we head to bed, she goes completely hyper...

Does anyone know why? We’ve tried giving her a chew toy, telling her "no" (because she keeps trying to jump on the bed...), giving her her comfort toy, and sitting next to her to settle her... but for now, nothing’s helping ပ694 A proper little terror at night!

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give!

Tia & Roxane

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    Hi Paul, Thanks for your reply. I didn't mention it, but she’s in the bedroom with us for now. The door is open, but we’ve also set up a little spot for her in the bedroom so she doesn’t feel too lonely in the lounge while she’s still finding her feet...
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    Hi there,

    Moving to a new home is obviously quite unsettling for your pup. It’s very common with young puppies. So, what should you do? You need to take things slowly and not leave him alone for long stretches at night right away. To start with, check on him every hour or even every two hours and take him out for a toilet break, then gradually increase the time between your visits. Over time, he’ll learn to wait patiently, knowing that you’ll be back soon...

    I hope this helps,

    Have a lovely day,

    Paul

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