I’ve gotten a total of 12 hours of sleep in a week because he keeps me up. He’s a beagle, so his screams are the loudest thing on the planet.

I love him so much. More than I love myself. But the lil dude is really infuriating me every night. He just wants me to hold him because he doesn’t feel good.

Last night he figured out how to open his crate from the inside, so I had to use a carabiner to make sure the door wouldn’t open.

I have to endure this for 3 more weeks because he’ll be on his antibiotic for that long.

Edit: y’all, I’m not actually mad at my dog. More frustrated at the situation and tired. Chill out

  • fartsparkles@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    13·
    9 months ago

    Firstly, you need to speak with your vet. Antibiotics kill bad and good bacteria in the gut and it’s very common to give them a suitable probiotic to help them during a course of antibiotics.

    It also sounds like your pupper needs comfort. If you’re crate training them, I’d try having them in your bedroom overnight, raised up so they can see you, as that may help them settle a little more at night.

    Personally, I’d be sleeping on the floor (as I don’t crate my pup) with a camping rollmat and comfort the pup. They’re stressed, anxious, and possibly in pain. If your presence and warmth can stop the howling, it’ll probably be better for both of you and you’ll get a better night’s sleep because of it.

    Edit: fixed some word soup in the second paragraph

    • LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      8·
      9 months ago

      I messaged my vet last night. I’m probably just going to sleep in my living room with both dogs tonight. Hopefully the puppy doesn’t try to get into stuff while I’m asleep lol.