....didn't get a good nights' rest, that's for sure.
To set up my story:
- Lexie & Halle have got to be separated because Lexie does not like Halle
- Halle is in standing heat, but will not be bred this time as it's her first

- Toby wants Halle...............really bad!

- Obviously, Toby & Halle need to be kept apart or at lease very closely monitored when they are together.
- Lucky (is neutered), so not too much of a problem....gets along with all
So, we go to bed as usual....Halle in a crate, the other 3 loose in the bedroom with us. No problem. About an hour or more later, Halle's whining, Toby's whining/barking & scratching at Halle's crate, Lexie's pacing at all that's going on. Hubby and I aren't sleeping
1st fix: Halle and I retreat to the spare bedroom.
Didn't work; Toby's still barking/crying, scratching at the bedroom door, Lexie's barking at him and/or wanting to be where I am. Hubby and I are not sleeping

Hmmm, what next?
2nd Fix: I leave Halle in the spare bedroom & I retreat back to my own bed (Halle is the BEST at accepting being in a crate or behind a baby gate).
So okay, that worked with just minor whines from Toby for a little while.......maybe 15-20 minutes. Then Halle decided she didn't want to be alone after all & everytime she whimpered, barked (her shrill high pitched bark), Lexie would jump off our bed to the bedroom door & back up again. Oh, did I mention it's about 3am now? Let's see, what can I try next?
3rd Times the Charm: Time to get the armor out
Wanting to get SOME sleep last night, I decide it's time for some closely monitored "play" time for Halle & Toby. So, I put Toby in his belly band and Halle in her GoFetch panties AND a onesie type clothing. The two of them and I retreat to the spare bedroom and for about 15-20 minutes I watch them with my eagle (but tired) eyes while they "play". Then finally, Halle got bored, Toby got tired, and they both fell asleep.

SUCCESS!
Just thought I'd share my first experiance at having a stud in the house. I've read many a story about the antics of how the boys are when a female is in heat and now I've experianced it firsthand. Guess I can cross another thing off my "wanting to experiance everything there is to do with yorkies" list.