It’s very hard to resist those big, cute, puppy eyes and fluffy paws, but sometimes we just need to stay strong and think of the good it’ll do in the long run.

Little puppies use their barking as a cry for attention. And as your little ball of fluff has been used to being around his mother and little brothers and sisters, he’s probably just feeling a little lonely and scared since you’ve taken him home.

Cuddling and playing with him is always a good way to cheer him right up! But in order to teach him to be okay on his own, you will have to ignore his whines. Once he has quieted down a little bit you may give in to his cuteness and reward him with a little treat.

Another way of teaching him that it’s okay to play by himself or be on his own is to leave him alone in a room for a little while. Slowly build the periods of time up until he is absolutely happy for you to be somewhere else.

It is okay for you to leave the house without your new puppy, but remember not to make a big fuss over him once you have come back or just before you leave. This could cause some serious separation anxiety which will cause your little buddy to be scared and worried whenever you leave him home alone.