10 Reasons Your Puppy Is Out of Control & How to Reclaim Your Life (No More Regrets)
You don't have a bad dog. You're not failing as a parent. Here are the 10 things no one told you.
By Dr Tom Harper, Veterinary Specialist
Last updated today
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It's not bad behavior. Your Puppy is sleep deprived
Puppies need 18 to 20 hours of sleep a day. Most aren't getting close — and the biting, zoomies, and 5pm meltdowns are what an exhausted puppy looks like.
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When they don't sleep, their brain floods with cortisol
Cortisol is the stress hormone. When it's spiked, it's almost impossible to fall into deep, restorative sleep — and even the sleep they do get isn't doing what it should.
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Cortisol shuts down the "listening" part of their brain.
The part that helps her listen and calm herself down stops working properly. That's why she ignores you, bites everything, and can't settle — no matter what you try.
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Wait too long, and their brain can get stuck in this mode
Puppies' brains are still developing — and every day in fight-or-flight makes it more wired into their nervous system. This isn't a phase she'll grow out of.
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This is why training, exercise and calming chews don't work.
They all try to fix the behavior. None of them deal with the root cause — and you can't train a brain stuck in fight-or-flight. More exercise just makes them more wired.
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Your puppy needs deep sleep to reset their cortisol
Not sedation. Real, deep sleep is when the cortisol clears, the nervous system resets, and the brain finally calms down. That's the only way out of this.
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Chuffys is the first ever sleep chew for puppies
A natural blend designed to help puppies fall asleep, stay calm without being zombified, and finally let her body reset. Not a sedative. One chew before bed.
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It's helped 53,000+ puppy parents get their life back
Parents who'd started doubting they could even handle a dog are feeling like themselves again and finally seeing what having a puppy was supposed to feel like.
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Start enjoying your puppy & stop the regret
Evenings on the couch instead of damage control. Watching her sleep and feeling love instead of relief. The puppy you signed up for has been there the whole time.
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Chuffys sells out fast. Check before they're gone
Already sold out two times this year. When stock runs out, the next batch can take weeks. Worth a quick look while it's still available.
Comments
Can anybody vouch for this dog sleep thing?
I honestly thought it wouldn't work, but it has been a god send!! After years of broken sleep we are now all sleeping!
Ugh, I bought mine last month full price and NOW they’re doing a deal?! That’s not fair!
How long does shipping usually take?
Hey Skyler, mine arrived in about a couple of days. Super fast.
I was skeptical, but this is unreal. My puppy was out of control every night. After Chuffys she now sleeps through the night. Glad I tried it.
Rosie Herbert
Wow, same here. Just ordered one—can’t wait!
Debra Peyton
If you’re on the fence, don’t be. I waited too long and regret not getting it sooner. These dreamy pup chews are worth every penny.
Looks amazing, but has anyone actually tried it?
Yes! Got one for my mom—her puppy was always up at 3am . Two weeks in, her puppy sleeps all through the night and she couldn't be happier!
Just ordered! I can't wait to try!
I’ve been eyeing this forever. Payday’s coming and it’s the first thing in my cart.
Anyone know the actual shipping time? Want to grab one for my friend too.
Hey Ethel, mine showed up within 2 days. No issues.
Your friend’s gonna thank you—this is the best gift I’ve given in a while.
Sharing this with my sister. Her new pup does EXACTLY this — crying in the crate and refuses to sleep alone. I tried everything. This is the only thing that worked!!
Retired vet tech here. Sleep issues are massively underdiagnosed. Most clinics don't have time to explore it. Glad someone is talking about this.
Obsessed. Dog used to wake up numerous times, now sleeps all through the night. Our marriage has also been saved!😂
Haha same! I didn’t want to miss out again so I ordered right away. They sell out FAST.
My dog wasn't "going senile" — he was sleep deprived. These chews proved it. Three months in and he's sharp as a tack during the day because he actually sleeps at night.