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Originally Posted by Pammy2016  We tried keeping her in our room overnight so she can see us and that we could hear her when she needs to potty, but it was a nightmare. If we are at all in her sight, and she can't be cuddled up next to us, she will bark constantly for hours. |
Do you respond at all to her? You can't. You're essentially in a staring contest with her and you cannot give in or she'll be like this every night. Leaving her where you can't hear her clearly at night also isn't a reasonable option. At that age you're pretty much going to need to make a potty trip most nights, her bladder is tiny and she isn't likely to have great control of it yet.
With Cookie one night of just leaving her alone was enough, but it sounds like it will take more for you. I made Cookie cry herself out and shut up for 15-20 minutes before I responded to the whining, as I figured it was a "I have to go pee" request and not a "I demand to sleep near you tonight" request. There were some accidents early on but she hated soiling her crate and learned pretty quickly that crying at night was the signal to make a potty trip. It also helped her make the connection that barking at the door was how to ask out.