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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  Can you hire a dog walker or send her to doggy daycare a few times per week? It sounds like she just needs more activity during the day. I'm sure crate training will work, but it won't address the underlying problem that your dog is bored and restless. |
Exactly what I was going to say. I had the same problem with Lola...still to this day, if she hasn't had enough exercise, she's up all night playing with her toys. It's rare though, because I MAKE SURE she's beat when it's time for mommy to go to bed. Lola has a dog walker that comes ($10/day), and she goes to doggy day care once a week ($25/day). Then I take her on a walk too, or to the park, when I get home. Your baby might also grow out of it too as she gets older, but you need sleep NOW.
If you can hire a dog walker, and then take her out again when you get home, I bet that would do the trick. Day care is a little more pricey, but whenever Lola goes, she is wiped out the rest of the day! Lola is like a wind up toy, she goes, goes, goes, and then passes out, and then goes, goes, goes, and is out...that must be so frustrating for you, I hope you get some sleep soon!!
p.s. Whatever you do, DO NOT adhere to her trying to get you out of bed. Crate sounds like a good idea, hopefully she doesn't bark/whine all night...but as hard as it is, when you respond to it, you make it worse. I'm sorry you have to deal with this
