Hidden Camera Captures What Puppy Actually Does at Bedtime
Have you ever wondered what your puppy gets up to during the night?
One owner has, and they decided to install a camera in their pet's crate to find out exactly what he does after the lights go out.
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Wheatie, a poodle bichon frisé mix, was captured playing with his blanket and biting the bars of his crate on the Blink security camera that his owner had hidden. Wheatie's owner, @felicia_nik, shared a montage of the footage to TikTok on May 23. The post has since been viewed more than 2.4 million times, resonating with dog owners worldwide.
Puppies often struggle to sleep through the night and face challenges with crate training due to their natural instincts and need for comfort. New environments can be overwhelming for them, leading to anxiety and restlessness, which disrupts their sleep. Wheatie is no exception and viewers could see the puppy struggling to settle down to sleep, opting for fun and games instead.
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Wheatie was captured playing with a stuffed toy, staring curiously at the small camera's lens, and waiting for human attention—eventually falling asleep after tiring of his own antics.
An overlaid text on the video read: "POV: [Point of view] You put a camera in your puppy's kennel to see if he is sleeping at night."
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Crates and kennels, intended to provide a safe space, can initially be stressful for puppies as they adjust to confinement and separation from their owners. Consistent routines, patience and positive reinforcement are crucial in helping puppies overcome these difficulties, gradually teaching them to see crates as a secure and cozy place to rest.
The viral clip left viewers online in stitches and more than 900 users, many of them dog owners, left comments detailing how much they can relate to Wheatie's owner's ordeal.
"We got my puppy a Snuggle Puppy. He loves it! However, at almost one year it now has no heart, no ears, no tongue and three legs," one user, @abrandstedter, wrote.
Another, @kodakgirl686, added: "Might want to uncover one of the sides for airflow. Doodles get hot easily. Might help him sleep better. A fan blowing on him can also help and its white noise [is] bonus to help him sleep."
"And then they just sleep all day because they're so busy all night," a third user, @lkraft22, shared.
Another, @janelleeeeeee_a, said: "Such a cutie."
Newsweek reached out to @felicia_nik for more information via email.
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