Puppy won't leave my bedroom

[Aussiepuppy]

Hi all my Koopa (6wks mini foxy X cavileir) won't leave my room, the first 2 nights slept in the bathroom next to my room but constantly cried to the point it sounded like screaming so in fear of him wakeing my small children calmed him till he fell asleep again, I decided to put him in my room and since then he does not want to leave or follow me should I close the door as I think he feels safe in here and don't want him acting out we r trying to house train him but r not sure on the beat way to Handel the situation and are willing to trial any suggestion as we r quite relaxed family

[littlelizrees]

Is he happy outside the room during the rest of the day? We had a problem getting our puppy used to staying in his pen (a sectioned off area of our lounge which is essentially his own room), in the end we had to just let him cry (at the start he did this even when he could see us in the room with him), it's a horrible sound (he howled!), but slowly and surely he got used to it. We treated him and went to him as soon as he settled down (never go to a puppy if they're making a noise, it'll just teach them that making a noise gets your attention) so he learnt that we always came back. It took a while, but now he loves it in his pen and even when the gates open becuase we're at home he chooses to go in there and plays with his toys.

You'll get there - he's still getting used to being away from the litter. You could try giving him with a microwavable heat pad (it brings them comfort becasue it gives them wamth like the litter would have done). We never used one but I've got friends who swear by them.

[Bill]

Your puppy is very young. Too young to be taken away from his Mama. It is probably terrified. In the wild, puppies aren't left alone ever until they are nearly grown. Let him sleep in your room. He can smell you and hear you breathing and know that someone is there to protect him. I recommend getting him a crate to sleep in and the crate should be in the bedroom close to your bed. If you don't want a crate, just fix him a nice soft bed next to yours.