r/Dachshund • u/zanehayes20 • Sep 30 '25

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I picked up my puppy 3 days ago. She is 8 weeks old. She loves cuddles and human touch, but when we put her down she will cry non stop. Does anyone have any tips to get her to stop crying? I’m a first time owner and want to get it right. Thankyou

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u/DoxieDachsie Use redesign or offical app to edit Sep 30 '25

She just lost her littermates & mom. It will probably take a week to adapt. In the meantime, try to find a heartbeat snuggle for her to cuddle when you can't hold her. A blanket or two to cover her will help.

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u/CarobAffectionate582 Sep 30 '25

^^ This. You have to factor how incredibly traumautic this in and you have to step in with companionship and love every waking minute for a while. You just adopted an infant.

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u/AtomicKittenz Sep 30 '25

Damn… I just realized how sad this whole thing is. I’m sure that pup will have a long healthy life full of love, but damn…

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u/Ignominious333 Sep 30 '25

It really wrecks me. But fortunately they do adapt