I suggest putting them in the room with you right next to your bed with a blanket over the kennel and when they cry you can tap the top so they know you're there and say a word such as "quiet". They will eventually wear out and since they are right next to you they can hear you there but it's dark in their kennel so they should recognize that it's night time. The minute you hear that the pup is awake, you take them outside and make sure you associate a word such as "potty" and give them a lot of praise for going outside then come right back in and put them in the kennel.
I try to play with my pup right before bed to tire her. I got Winnie at 8 weeks and we first had her in our room in a corner and she could see us but the next week when i moved her next to me with the blanket she slept 8 hours and has since but with a potty break in the middle of the night. I would make sure your dog has a schedule. She's 15 weeks now and sleeps though the night. I never take her water or food away from her. She is kenneled while I am at work in the morning then a lunch break and she goes back in the kennel. I do use her food as treats to make sure she is eating. Also we trained her on a bell to go outside. Good luck! |