Well you are in the right place for opinions. Just read through them and find the right solutions for you. 12 weeks is super young in the potty training adventure.
I am going through this now with my youngest who in now 5mths old.
I am a firm kennel trainer. ( As long as its for training not to stay in 24 hours a day ) But thats not we are talking about. We are JUST talking overnight.
So I suggest kennel right next to your bed ( in reaching distance ) What size kennel do you have ? It is VERY important to use the divided to restrict the space in the kennel. They are so little at this age. Any who divided off the kennel with the divider. At first do NOT use any bedding ( this would just adsorb any pee ) after/if the pup pees it wil NOT like being WET a wine waking you up. But what you want to do is bet him to the punch if possible. You waking HIM up to go potty a couple of times durning the night, slowly extending the length of time. Now if confined in the small place if he wakes up he should wine to let you know "I gotta GO !! " after some time ( do not go to fast ) you can add a blanket if he is not having accidents but keep the space confined.
***** Take him out BEFORE its night night time - then put him in the kennel
***** If you find he is wining just to wine
**** Put something over the top of the kennel.
**** no this part might not sound super nice but if he continues to wine and your know his bladder is not full. tap the top of the kennel and say quiet
repeat as necessary.
*** if the tap and quiet does not work move to a a soft shaken ( pickup from your sleeping postilion LOL the top corned of the kennel and say Quiet.
If this does not work next time a little more aggresive tap on top of the kennel and shake at the same time saying QUIET a little louder. !!
Before anyone takes this wrong ****I am not talking about beating the kennel and shaking the kennel like a crazy person. Im just saying a firm "tab" "shake" "Quiet"
I have been able to teach all 4 of mine in ONE NIGHT what quiet means.
( I have some other tip on kenneling if needed )
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