Sleeping through the night

[Amy K.]

Hello all,

Our family will be getting our puppy in a couple of weeks (a very curly, tan golden doodle who will be named "Oscar" :-). We're all very excited but I'm wary of the first few days, in particular with helping him sleep through the night. We're going to use a crate, we're getting a "snuggle puppy," and our breeder is going to give us a toy or blanket that will smell like his mama and littermates. Our plan is to have the crate downstairs near the family room and that my husband and I will take turns sleeping near him to reassure him during the night and/or take him out for potty breaks.

Does anyone have any advice or tips that were successful during this initial period?

[Amy K.]

Thanks, Annie. Sounds like you've got a great doggy :)

Just wondering, what do you fill the Kong with? Our breeder says that Oscar isn't a big eater, so I'm thinking that just kibble won't be exciting enough for him. Do you get those Kong treats or that "Kong-stuffin" stuff that's in a can that looks like spray-cheese?