[amgeyer]

Hey Everyone! I'm new to this forum but everyone seems to be helpful and responds quickly so I thought I should definitely ask opinions on what to do!

I recently acquired a year old 8lbs yorkiepoo, Zoey. An acquaintance could no longer keep her and I was on the search for a yorkie puppy so it was great timing. She's a little sweetheart!

Anyways, I am not really sure what I should do about "bedtime." She has been sleeping in bed with me although sometimes she gets a second wind and doesn't want to fall asleep. I do have a crate or a mudroom (she stays in while I am at work) I could put her in to sleep, what do you guys think about that?

Also, she is very good about telling me when she needs to go outside. Usually I take her out about 11:30pm then go to sleep and I wake up at 7am to use the bathroom myself so I take her out then. The last couple nights though, she has been waking up around 3-4am and whining having to go to the bathroom. I'm afraid if I put her in a crate she might have accidents although if she whined, I'm a light sleeper so I would wake up and take her out. We do have a nice mudroom that is her little area while I am at work, she could go in there but I would never be able to hear her if she had to go out.. I'd feel bad! Although, I would like her to get back on the routine of "holding it" all night until 7am.

My boyfriend is moving in with us and although he stays over and Zoey sleeps with us, I think its best she has her own place. What I'm asking is what do you guys do? seperate room, crate, doggy bed? Is it normal for her to have to go out in the middle of the night then again in the early AM? Please give me all your advice!