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msisom · 08-03-2005, 09:37 AM

My Yorkie's name is D'ogee (D O G) and he is 6 months old and we are having an issue with him waking up in the middle of the night barking. For the first few months after I got him he slept in my room with me but in his crate. About 3 weeks ago I moved him into the living room to sleep. He did fine the first few nights but now he wakes up between 4 and 5 am every night BARKING. When he was in my room he would whine but never bark but know he barks loudly until I come out. I usually yelll for him to lay down from my room and he stops for a few minutes then he's BARKING again..Please help!

Msisom aka D'ogee's Mom

jennifermcb · 08-03-2005, 09:58 AM

You could try moving him back to your room. Maybe he just misses being close to you.

I read recently on a training site that *any* attention you give them will only feed their behavior. You might try not responding at all to his barking - just let him bark until he can't bark no more

I know it's hard. Do you have neighbors who would be upset by that?

I need to follow my own advice. Daisy never pees at night, but she wants to get up several times. I have a hard time letting her whine because it's easier on my heart to get up, take her to NOT pee, and put her back in.

Ponyup · 08-03-2005, 10:14 AM

He might have to potty. Our little guy doesn't make a peep till about 6:30. At that time he starts to bark....we thought he just wanted attention and he pooped in his crate. so now we know that when he barks it means i can't hold it anymore. pppppllllleeeeaaaassssseeeeee let me out so i can go potty.

msisom · 08-03-2005, 10:31 AM

Jennifer,

Thanks for the advice. My neighbors can't hear him barking now but I am about to get a roommate who get upset if he barks all night. I may just have to move him back to my room but I don't want to because he wakes up at any little thing. If I move, he wakes up. This may seem cruel but I had to cover his crate with a towel so he can't see me because that is the only way he will sleep.

msisom · 08-03-2005, 10:34 AM

How old is your yorkie Ponyup?

jennifermcb · 08-03-2005, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by msisom

Jennifer,

Thanks for the advice. My neighbors can't hear him barking now but I am about to get a roommate who get upset if he barks all night. I may just have to move him back to my room but I don't want to because he wakes up at any little thing. If I move, he wakes up. This may seem cruel but I had to cover his crate with a towel so he can't see me because that is the only way he will sleep.

That's not cruel at all. I've heard from many sources that covering their crate helps them to feel in their 'den.' He will learn to sleep through your every move. Sophie eventually learned to. My problem was that *I* woke up at every move she made. So I bought a white noise machine. Best investment I've made lately.

msisom · 08-03-2005, 10:57 AM

Thanks! I am going to have to get one of those machines.

Ponyup · 08-03-2005, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by msisom

How old is your yorkie Ponyup?

Logan turned 11 weeks on sunday. He can hold it for 9 hours at night. He doesn't eat anything after 5:30pm. I put him in a crate in the guest bedroom with a blanket over the cage, the radio on, and the door to the room shut. If we don't do this he gets upset. My husbands parents were town and using the guest bedroom so we moved him to our room and he was so upset because that wasn't the routine and the door wasn't shut (cause the cat has to be able to get in and out of our room), he was so miserable. but the minute they left and he got his room back all was well. i guess he's like any kid he wants his own room and doesn't like to share.

08-03-2005, 09:37 AM	#1
msisom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7	Nighttime Crate Training My Yorkie's name is D'ogee (D O G) and he is 6 months old and we are having an issue with him waking up in the middle of the night barking. For the first few months after I got him he slept in my room with me but in his crate. About 3 weeks ago I moved him into the living room to sleep. He did fine the first few nights but now he wakes up between 4 and 5 am every night BARKING. When he was in my room he would whine but never bark but know he barks loudly until I come out. I usually yelll for him to lay down from my room and he stops for a few minutes then he's BARKING again..Please help! Msisom aka D'ogee's Mom

08-03-2005, 10:14 AM	#3
Ponyup YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 1,236	He might have to potty. Our little guy doesn't make a peep till about 6:30. At that time he starts to bark....we thought he just wanted attention and he pooped in his crate. so now we know that when he barks it means i can't hold it anymore. pppppllllleeeeaaaassssseeeeee let me out so i can go potty. __________________ Ponyup Mom to LOGAN

08-03-2005, 09:58 AM	#2
jennifermcb Charmed by Sophie & Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Alabama Posts: 592	You could try moving him back to your room. Maybe he just misses being close to you. I read recently on a training site that any attention you give them will only feed their behavior. You might try not responding at all to his barking - just let him bark until he can't bark no more I know it's hard. Do you have neighbors who would be upset by that? I need to follow my own advice. Daisy never pees at night, but she wants to get up several times. I have a hard time letting her whine because it's easier on my heart to get up, take her to NOT pee, and put her back in.

08-03-2005, 10:31 AM	#4
msisom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7	Jennifer, Thanks for the advice. My neighbors can't hear him barking now but I am about to get a roommate who get upset if he barks all night. I may just have to move him back to my room but I don't want to because he wakes up at any little thing. If I move, he wakes up. This may seem cruel but I had to cover his crate with a towel so he can't see me because that is the only way he will sleep.

08-03-2005, 10:34 AM	#5
msisom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7	How old is your yorkie Ponyup?

08-03-2005, 10:57 AM	#7
msisom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7	Thanks! I am going to have to get one of those machines.