We just got our first Yorkie last year and I definitely DO NOT miss those nights that you're going through. So you're not alone.
Crate training just didn't work for us. She just cried and whined and cried some more. No matter if she could see us or not. (seeing us actually made it worse) Eventually we gave in and let her stay with us in bed and it worked out great. Of course you will deal with the nights where you have to get up a few times to take your pup out, but their ability to hold it will come along as they grow.
In my experience, it was way better to have to tough out them nights getting out of bed to let them go than dealing with a whining pup all night. It makes them nervous and uncomfortable in the crate. It makes your heart ache hearing them cry and whimper and you don't get sleep because of it. So why not do what works out best in the long run? That's what we did and it worked out great! And we were in a VERY similar situation as you are now.
Good luck! |