Your Havanese puppy is used to sleeping with several siblings, so to feel lonely and cry the first couple of nights is normal.  When you are ready for bed, get into a routine of taking puppy to use the potty, and using a verbal cue such as, “Okay, it’s night night time, lets get in your bed.” Use a crate just big enough for puppy to go in, turn around and lay down to sleep.  If you are using a larger crate, you can section the crate to make it smaller, or you can place a puppy pad to the back of the crate and a small blanket in to the front section.  I don’t recommend the larger crate while they are young.  I recommend the crate to be big enough for them to sleep in only.  

When using a small crate, set the crate on a sturdy chair, stool or table at the level with your bed, beside where you are going to sleep. That way puppy can see you while they are trying to fall asleep.  They might feel insecure and will most likely cry some at first.  When your puppy cries out, simply roll over and place your fingers through the wire door, touching his/her nose or paws. Don’t sweet talk, Just say, “no-no” in a soft and reassuring way.  Have your fingers there for reassurance.  Whatever you do……… do NOT take him/her out of the crate unless you need to change the bedding or you feel they are trying to tell you they need to potty.  If you need to change the bed, do it quickly without talking or playing with your puppy.  This breed is very smart and could use the crying to wear you down and manipulate you into taking them out of the crate. Once they learn you are easily manipulated…. Game ON!   Crying times could increase from 15 minutes to now 30 minutes.  By the third or fourth week of consistent routine, you should be able to take the crate off of the table or stool and place it beside of your bed, inside a wire playpen, in the bathroom or kitchen.