Aside from scheduled feedings, you should crate or have them in a blocked off area during sleep times. I prefer to not lock the door of my dog's crate though there is nothing wrong with this. He is confined in the kitchen area with gates with his toys, bed, and litter box during sleep time. You have two, so they should be quite content playing with each other if they are not sleepy in their designated area. I am sure they will not like this at first but they will get it that when lights are out this is where they need to be. I saw an episode of "It's Me or the Dog" on Animal Planet where the Yorkie ruled the house. The Yorkie slept next to the woman and her husband had to sleep on the couch because the Yorkie would get very aggressive and would not allow anyone else next to the woman on the bed. To solve the problem, the trainer put a gate at the bedroom door and the Yorkie had a bed right outside. She suggested not closing the bedroom door so the dog would see that his mommy was there. He barked and cried for a while but eventually got that his place was his bed outside the gate. Hmmm to think of it, I'm not sure what they did when the couple wanted alone time but any way this type of thing may be for you so you can get some sleep. |