First, you'll have to break this habit, and the only way to do this is to stop getting up everytime she barks throughout the night. (I know how hard that can be)
Perhaps, eventually, a "sibling" might help keep her entertained (it's done wonders for Ginger), but before you go there, she needs to know when bedtime is.
As soon as I suspected Ginger could hold it through a short night I stopped getting up with her. (this was at about 16 weeks). Of course, for awhile I went to bed late and got up super early, but I wanted her to get the idea. (She slept in her crate until she was about 6 mos old)
This may sound horrible, but when she started to fuss, I moved her to another room and shut my door. I love my girl, but if I responded to her middle of the night tantrums I'd just be reinforcing them.
It won't be easy, but you've got to start there. QUIT feeling guilty, you are obviously a good "mommy".
If you feel she needs more exercise, then you can walk her more, etc. But I'd be surprised if that alone took care of the late night barking.
Good luck!!!! |