I'm about to go crazy with our puppy! Please Help!!

YOu might need to remind yourself that this puppy is a BABY. He's been taken away from his mom and his litter mates and he's all on his own in a strange place with people who want him to do things he doesn't understand yet. So... rule number one: BE PATIENT. He's just a baby and he's learning. Next step - puppies whine a lot less when they're really sleepy and want to sleep. This means make sure puppy has had a good play session before bed. Let puppy run around and play, give him a drink and a toilet break outside which includes PLAYING instead of you glaring at him and making him feel like he's done something wrong. He'll go. Especially when he figures out that being there isn't a punishment any more. I know you said you got him toys, but perhaps a soft toy that's a similar size and shape to him now might make him think he has a brother to cuddle up to and play with? Encourage him to play with the soft toy.

Just let him run around leave him calm down a little bit.

I completely understand how you feel with having a new puppy. I went through the same thing when I got my first puppy six months ago. About the crying/whining in the crate...when I got my Boxer puppy at 6 weeks old, he literally cried at night ALL NIGHT for 3 nights straight (then he'd sleep all day since he stayed up all night). Well, my husband and I couldn't get ANY sleep, so we had to fix that. Here's what I did (some people may not agree, but I read it in a dog book and it worked!): First of all, make sure he knows his crate is his home--a comfortable place. Put his food in there, give him treats in there, place a nice soft blanket or dog bed in there, and maybe even a plush toy. If he still cries at night after his crate is nice and comfy, cover the crate with a blanket and hit on the crate every time he cries. The reason to cover the crate is so he won't know where the sound is coming from (i.e. you) and he won't resent you. If you hit the crate (to make a loud noise, not to hurt him) every time he begins to cry, he will associate the loud sound with his crying, and he will eventually learn to be quiet. My husband called this the "Jedi mind trick," but it worked. I only had to do this one night with my boxer puppy, and from then on, he never cried in his crate. About the housebreaking, the Boxer was very easy to housebreak--every time he used it in the house (we'd have to catch him in the act), we startled him and he'd stop in the middle of what he was doing. Then we'd redirect him outside, and he eventually caught on. On the other hand, I have another puppy--a maltepoo--and she is much harder to housebreak. As a matter of fact, she's 6 months old and still not completely housebroken. I haven't found the right method to use with her yet because the method I used with the Boxer doesn't work with her (she doesn't get startled and doesn't stops doing her business when we catch her). I'm also teaching her to go outside instead of on a potty pad, but I don't always have the patience to wait on her to do her business (she doesn't immediately go when she's outside, unlike my other dog). So good luck to you!

they are missing there other family.think about being taken from your family at 11 weeks. would you have a fix,i know i would.anyone would. try feeding him warm milk out of a bottle like you would a baby.as he drinks the milk he will get use to your smell, you will become his new family.he is lost, don't know what to do.he was with others of his kind.now he all alone with a bunch of new people.become his new family,you all will be a lot happier.i sent my best wishes to you.

I was going to suggest the hot water bottle and ticking clock -- but you already got that advice!! The other thing you could do if the clock doesn't work is to leave a radio near the cage. He will stop whining eventually, it just takes time. What I have found works best is to never let him out while he is whining. That will teach him whining = out. Even if he has to go to the bathroom, wait until he is calm to let him out. That's a tough one, especially if he is stubborn, but eventually he will look at you to see what you want him to do, and as soon as he is quiet, open the door. That teaches him that he can get out (which is what he wants) when he isn't being loud! :D Good luck with the puppy!