My puppy is suddenly quiet and not whining. Is this normal behavior?

It could be that Mila may have overexerted herself playing, which would be why she isn't as energetic. She could also be going through a growth spurt, which would make her a little quieter. Teething would also reduce her appetite, so I would try to tempt her to eat by soaking her dry puppy food in gently warmed low sodium chicken or beef broth, or warming up canned puppy food. I would not worry just yet, but if she still hasn't eaten in another 24 hours and refuses the food suggestions I made, then I would take her into the vet for an exam.

It could certainly be normal, and if she's otherwise normal, my guess is that it's nothing. My recommendation would be to take a couple videos and show them to your vet at your next visit to see what they think.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and congratulations on your new pet! It is okay for Georgia to have days/times when she is a little more quiet. You should have her seen by a vet if this becomes more severe, or she has a loss of appetite, diarrhea, or vomiting. I hope all is well!

It does appear the Mia may be feeling it a bit off, but I wouldn't get too worried just yet. It could be the weather if it's warm where you are, so she could be generally unwell. Given that she did eat and had some water, I wouldn't take her into a vet just yet. Keep an eye on her over the weekend, and if she's still acting off on Monday, then have her seen by a vet on Monday. If she develops other symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, stops eating, and/or stops drinking, then I would be worried and bring her into a vet sooner. I hope this helps and she feels better soon!

It is possible that Austin is starting to mellow, or that he could be becoming more used to his life in your home now and is settling down a bit. I would monitor him for changes in appetite, vomiting, diarreah, water intake. If any of these change he should be seen by the vet. You can take his temperature rectally with a lubricated thermometer to be sure he has no fever- normal temperature is 100 to 102.5. Also check his gums to be sure they are moist and pink.

At this age, if Mila wakes you up by whining in the middle of the night, I would take her outside for a potty break - she's too young to be expected to "hold it" successfully all night. Once she potties, bring her back inside and calmly put her back to bed. If needed, you can give her something like a Kong toy stuffed with peanut butter to keep her busy and help her settle again. As she gets older, she will eventually stop needing to go out during the night and will begin to sleep all night without waking up - just like a human baby :)

In general this is ok. As long as she seems to be enjoying the activity. She will catch up on sleep when she gets home. If something were to change in her health (like a chronic illness), then this behavior would be detrimental but for a healthy young dog, it's generally ok. Watch her for signs of stress like diarrhea, anxiety, increased vocalization or a predilection for illness. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.