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[QUOTE=JackiesZoo;4699210]If she wakes up at night I have to get her. If she poops in her pen she'll step in it, roll in it, and not even care. But I don't want her to think it's time to play. So I sit in the chair with her till she goes back to sleep. She's getting much better about that though. She was too young when I got her, only 8 weeks, and now at 13 weeks she tries to stay out of the poop LOL She sleeps all night most nights now so it's much better. Later, when she's housebroken, she can sleep with me like Oliver does.
I had 6 children, so rocking during the night is nothing new. Haha My youngest moved out last summer.[/QUOTE




I guess 8 weeks must be too young. I had always gotten my dogs at that age but evidently they are way too young and haven't learned enough from their mom yet. And I see that it is any breed dog that should not get a new home till about 12 weeks.Mom would just clean them up at that tender age and as you said it would not matter it they rolled in it or stepped in it. That will change with your tender care and training. I would never get another puppy for that reason alone. It can be so tiring. I am a mature lady of 70 and tire so easy, even more than when I was young, so what you are describing would be far too much for me. lol But there is good news you said. She is getting better and it should keep getting better with each passing day. That is good that she is sleeping all night, most nights. Have you any pictures of her you can post for me to see?