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limelightofdawn · 02-10-2021, 12:27 PM

Hi all,

This is my first post. Apologies if this has been discussed (I'm sure it will have been. The search function isn't working for me.)

I have a 16 week old puppy and he sleeps in a crate overnight. I've been getting up to let him out once a night since I got him at 8 weeks old. I'm currently getting up 4 hours after his last potty break. I know rule of thumb is one hour per month plus one extra hour. So he's almost 4 months (22nd Feb) which means he can supposedly hold his bladder for a rough maximum of 5 hours by then.

I just wanted to know if other Yorkie owners think this is accurate? Other sites say many dogs can already comfortably go overnight at around this age. Am I getting up for no reason now? I'm dying for a night of unbroken sleep but his needs come first. I was hoping for advice from a Yorkie point of view. Even if I can go from 12.30-6.30 that would be amazing, but going by the general rule that would be around March 22nd when he is 5 months old.

We have had no accidents in the crate at all, and he hardly has any accidents in the house either. He has been amazing but I have been letting him out religiously. It's been totally worth it but if he is likely to hold his pee now I will trial it for one night with my fingers crossed. I just wanted to ask for some advice before I do as I don't want him to soil his crate or be uncomfortable. If people think it is too early I will carry on as I am.

Thanks so much!

02-10-2021, 12:27 PM	#1
limelightofdawn YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: UK Posts: 3	Night time crate training Hi all, This is my first post. Apologies if this has been discussed (I'm sure it will have been. The search function isn't working for me.) I have a 16 week old puppy and he sleeps in a crate overnight. I've been getting up to let him out once a night since I got him at 8 weeks old. I'm currently getting up 4 hours after his last potty break. I know rule of thumb is one hour per month plus one extra hour. So he's almost 4 months (22nd Feb) which means he can supposedly hold his bladder for a rough maximum of 5 hours by then. I just wanted to know if other Yorkie owners think this is accurate? Other sites say many dogs can already comfortably go overnight at around this age. Am I getting up for no reason now? I'm dying for a night of unbroken sleep but his needs come first. I was hoping for advice from a Yorkie point of view. Even if I can go from 12.30-6.30 that would be amazing, but going by the general rule that would be around March 22nd when he is 5 months old. We have had no accidents in the crate at all, and he hardly has any accidents in the house either. He has been amazing but I have been letting him out religiously. It's been totally worth it but if he is likely to hold his pee now I will trial it for one night with my fingers crossed. I just wanted to ask for some advice before I do as I don't want him to soil his crate or be uncomfortable. If people think it is too early I will carry on as I am. Thanks so much!