I can't remember how many nights it lasted for, but we moved her crate from our bedroom to the living room after one week (that was always the plan) and the crying had stopped by then. Xena made such a racket the first few nights. Does anyone know if these work? Is this all just a part of the process and I will just need to be patient with him until he learns to like his crate? I have heard of these toys that mimic their mothers' heartbeat to soothe them. What I would love to know is tips or tricks that others have used to ensure your little guy/girl sleeps soundly at night and doesn't whine and cry when being crated at night. Neither of us has had to raise a puppy so young so we are both pretty new to the crate training process. We have not let him out during these little fits, neither I or my SO lay next to his crate until he calms down. I understand we aren't supposed to go comfort him or let him out during this as it reinforces bad behavior, however, there is only so much we can take/allow considering we live in an apartment building and our neighbors won't be pleased if it persists for long. The first night was the worst.howling, crying, whining. He is 9 weeks old and we have started to crate train him right off the bat when we got back to our home. Me and my SO have recently picked up our chocolate lab puppy, Cooper, and have begun the wonderful life of being puppy parents.

Puppy heartbeat toy