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cinnamonmon · 12-09-2008, 06:17 PM

This is driving me crazy and really affecting my sleep and my dh. We have 3 little dogs who all want to sleep with us. It started when I got my Yorkie...the other two didnt sleep with us prior to that. You all know how Yorkies are though so first one then another, then the third. Its hard enough to find room for everyone but at least the other two, pick a spot and basically stay there. Plus they can jump on and off the bed at will.

Cinnamon, my Yorkie, is so restless at night. First of all, she has to be taken out so often otherwise she has accidents. If I fall asleep early, say 10, I will have to get up in the middle of the night to take her out. She seems to be so restless, tossing, turning, waking up, roaming the bedroom (we fence them in upstairs with us). I leave a water bowl so they never are thirsty. She does have skin allergies and often when she does wake up, she begins scratching and takes awhile to settle back down. Meanwhile her scratching and biting wakes me up. She also is prone to frequent disgestive issues and often I can hear her tummy rumbling at night so that may be an issue too. I have tried various diet options but all high quality and nothing makes much difference.

I need to get them out of my bed as much as I like sleeping with them. I bought two new beds and tried what the trainer on Its Me or My dog did,b ut it didnt work so well here. Crates are not an option...we never have used them. Anyways, any ideas or anyone with similar problems?
Thanks

12-09-2008, 06:17 PM	#1
cinnamonmon Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cincinnati Posts: 194	My Yorkie does not sleep well at night...anyone else have this problem? This is driving me crazy and really affecting my sleep and my dh. We have 3 little dogs who all want to sleep with us. It started when I got my Yorkie...the other two didnt sleep with us prior to that. You all know how Yorkies are though so first one then another, then the third. Its hard enough to find room for everyone but at least the other two, pick a spot and basically stay there. Plus they can jump on and off the bed at will. Cinnamon, my Yorkie, is so restless at night. First of all, she has to be taken out so often otherwise she has accidents. If I fall asleep early, say 10, I will have to get up in the middle of the night to take her out. She seems to be so restless, tossing, turning, waking up, roaming the bedroom (we fence them in upstairs with us). I leave a water bowl so they never are thirsty. She does have skin allergies and often when she does wake up, she begins scratching and takes awhile to settle back down. Meanwhile her scratching and biting wakes me up. She also is prone to frequent disgestive issues and often I can hear her tummy rumbling at night so that may be an issue too. I have tried various diet options but all high quality and nothing makes much difference. I need to get them out of my bed as much as I like sleeping with them. I bought two new beds and tried what the trainer on Its Me or My dog did,b ut it didnt work so well here. Crates are not an option...we never have used them. Anyways, any ideas or anyone with similar problems? Thanks