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klogan · 04-28-2005, 12:14 PM

He typically holds it until I take him out. If not, he goes on his pad.

skimandfrank · 04-28-2005, 01:31 PM

Skittles has been home for 2 wks tomorrow (she's 9 wks old tomorrow). She gets up every 2-3 hrs. & cries. Most of the time (3 out of 4 times) she has to use the bathroom - but I, like you, am starting to feel the wear & tear of no sleep. My other Yorkie Pebbles was 10 wks when I brought her home & she whined all night the 1st night & that was it.

My doggies sleep together & I put a shirt that I've worn to bed the night before in the bed w/them - that seems to help quiet things down some.

Anyway, please know that I'm wishing you a restful sleep! Please wish the same for me. I love Skittles very much & I'll keep this up as long as I must!!

Kim

mamaboy · 04-28-2005, 04:38 PM

Hello, Colby's dad here, What I like to do with Colby is take him for a walk at about 8 P.M. for about a half hour. This gets the last of his energy out so he can have a good nights sleep. Most of the times he will fall asleep on the couch at 9:30 and sleeps the whole night.Perhaps running around the house before bed time may just get your Yorkie all fired up and wants to keep playing. Good Luck Mamaboy

DanteCarbajal · 05-02-2005, 11:08 PM

Okay, I had this sam problem and this is what I did. I had to pay $3,00 in dog training to find it out, though! My Yorkie was on her way out at that time, becasue she yapped and barked all night and anytime she was in her crate!!

Here's what we did:

1) we covered her crate with a blanket to keep it dark, THEN
2) I put her crate right next to me so I could reach it from bed (do this after the crate is covered s her/she can't see what you are doing. If she knows she is by your bed, she will cry to be IN the bed with you!).
3) EVERY time she whines or hollars, I would PICK UP the crate and shake it (not so much to hurt him/her, just to startle them. Since the crate is covered, they won't know it is you and they think "Everytime I make noises, the forces of GOD shake my crate!!!) or I would bang my hand on the crate LOUDLY and just as obnoxiously as she was being.
4) Immediately after I did #3, I would say (VERY CALMLY) "QUIET!" You have to say it in a deep, manly voice, Yorkies don't listen to screechy women voices!
5) Make sure that AS SOON as he/she quiets down, you say "Good boy/girl! Good Quiet!!" Say it in a really encouraging/praising voice!
6) The more obnoxious she would continue to be, the more I reciprocated that behavior by shaking her crate. Again, you don't want her to know you are doing it, so keep the crate covered or they will just be afraid of you.. Also, don't Scream at them.

Now, if he starts up immediately after or you praise him, shake that crate again or bang loudly on the top. MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS IMMEDIATELY (AS SOON AS HE WHIMPERS OR BARKS,ETC), NOT A MINUTE LATER OR HE WON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING!! Also, you cannot even let him/her get away with whimpering. I thought if I let Daisy cry, but not yelp, that we'd be "fair" to her. The trainer sid that the whining is what gets worked up to the barking and yapping, so don't ven allow that! You can tailor your response to the degree of the noise he/she is making (ie; not shaking it so hard unless she is being highly obnoxious, so he knows the difference).

Another key is to NEVER take your pup out when he/she is whining. NEVER! Once you do this once or twice, he/she will learn to whine until they get what they want becasue it worked that ONE time! Be persistant! This method works with all of my puppies, also! With them, I use a shaker can and either a) bang it against their crate or b) Throw it against their crate or on the floor (both get results!). Before you take your pup out, get it to be quiet for a moment, then say "Good Girl/Boy! That's a good quiet!" Then you can take him/her out.

You always want to use the same word "Quiet!" or whatever you will use. With my puppies, I say "NO! Quiet!" They know I mean business; but I love them to death!! I just don't allow ANY yapping in my house - ever!! I allow barking only if they are playing or if someone comes to the door, but even that, they can only bark one minute, then that is it!! I say "that's enough, thank you!" They know and will stop or I'll take the fly swatter and smack it on the counter (I don't know why my Yorkies are deathly afraid of the fly swatter!!). The reason I am so strict with my Yorkies is becasue I could probably tolerate a lot more, but not everyone else will, so if something ever happened to me, I odn't want my Yorkies being bounced from home to home, just becasue I was too lazy or lax to discipline them. They are just like babies/kids, so don't let them get away with it or they'll only get worse!

Anove all , be careful and please use my system it works, I have 3 Yorkies and 5-7 puppies at all times; it works.

I do have one adult Yorkie that I just bought who is TERRIBLE and he screetches and yelps all night! I bought him a static collar receiver. Everytime he yelps, whimpers, etc, I give one audible beep warning, then if he does it again, i let him know he should not be doing that by pressing the static button an dit gives him a little static shock (it doesn't hurt, but it really gets his attention). Then I say "NO, Quiet!" I love, it; I keep the receiver remote by my bed and I have learned to even press it in my sleep without waking up!! Haha! He knows; Mommy loves you, but she means BUSINESS! His yelping has decreased by 50% alrady and we have been doing this for only a week.

My first Yorkie kept us up so much that we put her crate in the garage! She eventually learned to yelp loud enough that I could hear her in my master bedroom, with the door closed and all other doors between us closed! I thought I WAS GOING TO ACCIDENTALLY murder HER BECAUSE I WASN'T SLEEPING at all and I HATE barking (because I worry about my neighbors, plus it is highly irritating)!! She never stopped yapping! Ever! I finally put her in "doggie boot camp" training for 4 weeks! That is how I learned all of these techniques and they work, so use them and email me with any questions! I am at: info@YorkieCouture.com

Reese · 05-03-2005, 08:02 AM

Thank you all for all your help!!!
I actually went away for the weekend and my boyfriend was with her and she slept all night. She did wake up this morning at about 6AM (which is not all that bad) and he just said "Shhh" and she was quiet for a few minutes then cried a little bit and he just said "Quiet" and she was quiet until I took her out a little before 7AM. It was amazing. I think she just hears my voice and wants to play but when she hears his voice she knows he mean business??? I guess I will have to try to practice my deeper voice, lol.

I will see how she does for the rest of the week since he is going on business for two nights, if I am not able to get anywhere I will give all of your suggestions a shot. I actually thought about the blanket technique but I was not sure if I was going to suffocate her. Thanks again everyone!

Bodhi'sMom · 05-03-2005, 10:32 AM

Just read this thread. I am sooo sorry for all those who aren't sleeping their needed hours. I have a few ideas from having my 6 mo old Bodhi and from working in a family practice. (As a receptionist, not a practitioner. Please no PMing me for med advice, ha ha!

)

We live in a studio. I have always had a dog share the bed since I was a kid. Since Bodhi's arrival at 12 weeks he was welcome to sleep with us. See my earlier post: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...6824#post26824

At 5 months we put the lid on the crate with a pillow on top and one on the floor next to it. Bodhi quickly learned that he didn't have to do his low rumbly bark to wake us up to let him go to his wee pad. He could go down the new "stairs".

Afterwards, he would usually just fall back asleep on the bottom pillow. It's also funny to note that he slept between my hubby and me in the beginning. Later, my tossing chased him to the foot of the bed. Now, it's mostly on the floor. He still has the "stair" access to grant us visits.

We used to have the problem of "Oh goody! Everyone's on the bed! Must be time to play and lick Dad's face continuously!" at bedtime. Turning off the lights and leaving a nightlight on usually gives him the signal to lie down. Poor hubby still has to put on a bandana and pillow over his face, but not as often now. We joke about his "Anti-Bodhi" gear.

The wee pad situation has worked super for us. If we don't notice Bodhi using the pad, he makes sure to get our attention. He gets all perky and taps us with his nose.
We make a huge deal of it every time. Stop what we're doing and have a "party" in the bathroom. Both of us praising him and rewarding him by playing with him and giving him the tiniest treat that we can get away with. We also blot him with a warm, wet tissue after a #1 saying "Let's wipe the belly!" and do any necessary cleaning.

Since housebreaking is an issue with the Yorkie breed, I would suggest the "Potty Party" every chance you are home. At the correct location (indoors or out). If neighbors notice, you're just setting a good example, huh?

I would suggest asking your doctor for a temporary non-addictive sleeping aid at a low dose.
Note: Please get your own prescription. A drug for your mom, however well intended, could have an adverse reaction on you. This would only compound your situation, wouldn’t it?

I'm sure you all know that a lack of required sleep has a negative impact on the brain. One symptom is irritability, which affects the ones you love. Not good in a new puppy household.

Please take care of yourselves and try to do what Reese did in getting away for the weekend. Find a Doggie Daycare that you trust and get a massage!

Gosh, I hope I don't read this tomorrow and see grammar mistakes.
You know how it is when you keep editing, lol!

bkessler · 05-04-2005, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Reese

Reese is 10 weeks old and will not stay asleep past 4AM. She wakes up and cries in her crate and also barks a little bit. She will not stop until I let her out of her crate (which is at the head of my bed) and let her run around. After she is done playing for a bit she wants to climb into my bed, where she chews on my hand for about 15 minutes, then wants me to put her down on the floor again and stays awake until about 8AM when I am leaving for work. Does anyone have any suggestions of how I can get her to adjust to my sleep schedule. I am at work right now and I have been awake since 4AM, I will not be able to function like this much longer. Help!!!

P.S. I live in an apartment and can not just let her bark which is what I would love to do. Also, no matter which room I put her crate in to sleep, I would still hear her barking and would be woken up.

I am in the same boat you are... Mocha constantly is barking and whining and I live in an apartment and I am worried my neighbors will say something.. She barks all night long and early in the morning around 5:15.. When i get up to take her out, i see she went to be potty already.. SHe barks to tell me she went, not that she has to go.. Is that strange?? Anyway, I am so sleep deprived and its making me sick.. I have to drag myself to work everyday and i am getting tired of it.. Anyway, Reese, I am glad someone else is in the same situation that I am in.. I mean not glad but happy that we can related to one another

Reese · 05-05-2005, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bkessler

I am in the same boat you are... Mocha constantly is barking and whining and I live in an apartment and I am worried my neighbors will say something.. She barks all night long and early in the morning around 5:15.. When i get up to take her out, i see she went to be potty already.. SHe barks to tell me she went, not that she has to go.. Is that strange?? Anyway, I am so sleep deprived and its making me sick.. I have to drag myself to work everyday and i am getting tired of it.. Anyway, Reese, I am glad someone else is in the same situation that I am in.. I mean not glad but happy that we can related to one another

Yeah I agree. How old id your little one? Reese is not 13 weeks and has gotten much better. She does however regress at times and go back to waking up in the middle of the night. The thing I have noticed is that if I take her outside when I get home form work and run her around a lot she seems to sleep through the night. You should give that a try?

Bart's Mom · 05-05-2005, 08:24 AM

My Bart cried and cried his first night. NO sleep for anyone - including our two other dogs who looked at me with such pleading eyes at 3 a.m. ("Get rid of him!") I knew something had to be done, so I tried this - and it has worked like a charm from Day 2...

I put old towels over the top, back and two sides and only half-way down the front (for air) of his crate. This makes the crate quiet, dark and cozy. I put the crate next to our bed (with the opening facing the bed so he can see me) and then...put a wee-wee pad down right in front of the crate and then enclosed the crate and pad with a collapsible exercise pen (that can be folded down to a small size.) Then, I kept the door open all night so he didn't feel trapped. Not having that door locked made a huge difference for him, even though he was still confined by the doggie pen. (And you have to make sure that the pen fits snugly around the crate so that your dog only has access to their crate and the wee-wee pad.) In the middle of the night, when he has to pee, Bart just steps out of the crate, does his business on the pad, and then climbs right back into bed. I also add a hot water bottle, wrapped in an old sweater, and a ticking clock (this supposedly imitates his mommy's heart beat.) We've only had him 11 days, and from day 2, he's been sleeping 6-7 hours each night. Last night, he slept 8 hours - from 11 p.m. till 7 a.m. He cries for about 30 seconds and then goes into the crate and falls right asleep. In fact, last night when he saw me get his hot water bottle ready, he did a little dance, so hopefully soon, he'll look forward to going to bed. We got our collapsible pen at PetSmart or some other pet place. We've been using it for years now with our other dogs. They're a little price-y (about $50-70), but you can make the pen several different sizes - from a big pen or fold it down to something smaller. Here's a link at PetCo so you can see what I'm talking about. I'm sure you can get something like this at any pet store.

http://www.petco.com/product_info.as...cise+Pens&ct3=

Reese · 05-05-2005, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bart's Mom

My Bart cried and cried his first night. NO sleep for anyone - including our two other dogs who looked at me with such pleading eyes at 3 a.m. ("Get rid of him!") I knew something had to be done, so I tried this - and it has worked like a charm from Day 2...

I put old towels over the top, back and two sides and only half-way down the front (for air) of his crate. This makes the crate quiet, dark and cozy. I put the crate next to our bed (with the opening facing the bed so he can see me) and then...put a wee-wee pad down right in front of the crate and then enclosed the crate and pad with a collapsible exercise pen (that can be folded down to a small size.) Then, I kept the door open all night so he didn't feel trapped. Not having that door locked made a huge difference for him, even though he was still confined by the doggie pen. (And you have to make sure that the pen fits snugly around the crate so that your dog only has access to their crate and the wee-wee pad.) In the middle of the night, when he has to pee, Bart just steps out of the crate, does his business on the pad, and then climbs right back into bed. I also add a hot water bottle, wrapped in an old sweater, and a ticking clock (this supposedly imitates his mommy's heart beat.) We've only had him 11 days, and from day 2, he's been sleeping 6-7 hours each night. Last night, he slept 8 hours - from 11 p.m. till 7 a.m. He cries for about 30 seconds and then goes into the crate and falls right asleep. In fact, last night when he saw me get his hot water bottle ready, he did a little dance, so hopefully soon, he'll look forward to going to bed. We got our collapsible pen at PetSmart or some other pet place. We've been using it for years now with our other dogs. They're a little price-y (about $50-70), but you can make the pen several different sizes - from a big pen or fold it down to something smaller. Here's a link at PetCo so you can see what I'm talking about. I'm sure you can get something like this at any pet store.

http://www.petco.com/product_info.as...cise+Pens&ct3=

That is actually a really good idea. She does have an exercise pen which she stays in during the day and I wish that it fit in my bedroom b/c I would leave it in there for her. She has been good for the past few says so I will leave her alone and see if she starts acting up again. I like the water bottle idea though. She does have a toy that has a pad inside that goes into the microwave to be warmed up. I started to give her that warmed up at night but I have not done that for couple of months now. She is funny b/c she does great for while but then regresses. Hopefully she will be fine from here on out!! Thanks for your advice!

moonvalley · 05-05-2005, 12:56 PM

Everytime you get up and take her out you are rewarding her and training her to do this.

1. Put something calming in her water, a little chamomile tea for instance.
2. Keep her up and moving until you goto bed, then put her in the crate.
3. Put a towel or blanket over the crate door so she can not see out.
4. Make sure she learns the word "quiet".
5. $39 at sharper image is a silent dog barker breaker, just plug it in near her crate.

First however, you need to break #1- That is going to take a few days. You may want to call the sharper image near you and see if they have it in stock. Put the crate in a different room until she learns not to do this anymore.

Goodluck.

Deborah

MyTyYorkie · 05-05-2005, 01:58 PM

OMG I know the feeling with the I am not sleeping anymore I have a 8 wk old little guy that is driving me nuts on the sleeping thing, I put him in his crate and he does the same thing I only can handle it for so long then I get him out and put him to bed with me but then I can't sleep because I don't want him to fall off my tall water bed either, I would love to crate train him since I didn't do it with my other male but I did do it with my female but she was so good never cried. so i'm lost on what to do I just woke up from a nap now I will be a night owl again tonight.

bkessler · 05-05-2005, 03:12 PM

I am going banannas.. My neighbors said something to be this afternoon about her barking how it is all day constantly.. I feel really bad and they are like it really needs to stop (they have a boston terrier and I have NEVER heard it bark).. I made her sleep in her crate last night (because she got out of the kitchen) but tonight. i will keep her in the crate, in my room.. maybe that will work

midwestgirl · 05-07-2005, 10:58 AM

Gizmo sleeps in bed with me and is usually good. He really likes to sleep by my head, but the last couple of nights I put his little fleece bed by my feet and he has stayed there most of the night. He does wake up around 4:30am and 6:30am, licking my face. I learned the hard way that means he has to go out. After going out he is wound up, but I tell him to go to bed and he does or he'll go chew on a toy.

Stitches29 · 05-08-2005, 06:09 AM

I keep hearing that things get better. I hope soon, because this retired granny is exhausted. We started crate training Maggie when we got her. Took her outside every two hours AROUND THE CLOCK. One night after we took her out, she just cried and cried in her crate. We ignored her because she was just outside. Well, when I checked on her at the next winkle shift, she had pooed and peed in her crate. Her area in the crate is very tiny. Barely enough room to poot. I felt so bad. Now I leave the crate door open. She doesn't cry anymore, sleeps all night. I put a winkle pad down just in case. Sometimes she uses it and other times she hold it until 6am when I get up. I don't know if this was the right thing to do or not. Washing little butts and bodies in the middle of the night wasn't the greatest either. When wake up in the middle of the night to use the restroom, I always make sure that she gets to take a middle of the night trip outside to wee too. So far that is the best thing I have come up with. Good Luck to all TIRED MOMMIES AND DADDYS.

04-28-2005, 12:14 PM	#31
klogan YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 661	He typically holds it until I take him out. If not, he goes on his pad. __________________ Kimberly & Stomper

04-28-2005, 01:31 PM	#32
skimandfrank Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 106	I feel your pain Skittles has been home for 2 wks tomorrow (she's 9 wks old tomorrow). She gets up every 2-3 hrs. & cries. Most of the time (3 out of 4 times) she has to use the bathroom - but I, like you, am starting to feel the wear & tear of no sleep. My other Yorkie Pebbles was 10 wks when I brought her home & she whined all night the 1st night & that was it. My doggies sleep together & I put a shirt that I've worn to bed the night before in the bed w/them - that seems to help quiet things down some. Anyway, please know that I'm wishing you a restful sleep! Please wish the same for me. I love Skittles very much & I'll keep this up as long as I must!! Kim

05-02-2005, 11:08 PM	#34
DanteCarbajal Currently Suspended! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 38	Here's a proven training method that WORKS for Yapping! Okay, I had this sam problem and this is what I did. I had to pay $3,00 in dog training to find it out, though! My Yorkie was on her way out at that time, becasue she yapped and barked all night and anytime she was in her crate!! Here's what we did: 1) we covered her crate with a blanket to keep it dark, THEN 2) I put her crate right next to me so I could reach it from bed (do this after the crate is covered s her/she can't see what you are doing. If she knows she is by your bed, she will cry to be IN the bed with you!). 3) EVERY time she whines or hollars, I would PICK UP the crate and shake it (not so much to hurt him/her, just to startle them. Since the crate is covered, they won't know it is you and they think "Everytime I make noises, the forces of GOD shake my crate!!!) or I would bang my hand on the crate LOUDLY and just as obnoxiously as she was being. 4) Immediately after I did #3, I would say (VERY CALMLY) "QUIET!" You have to say it in a deep, manly voice, Yorkies don't listen to screechy women voices! 5) Make sure that AS SOON as he/she quiets down, you say "Good boy/girl! Good Quiet!!" Say it in a really encouraging/praising voice! 6) The more obnoxious she would continue to be, the more I reciprocated that behavior by shaking her crate. Again, you don't want her to know you are doing it, so keep the crate covered or they will just be afraid of you.. Also, don't Scream at them. Now, if he starts up immediately after or you praise him, shake that crate again or bang loudly on the top. MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS IMMEDIATELY (AS SOON AS HE WHIMPERS OR BARKS,ETC), NOT A MINUTE LATER OR HE WON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING!! Also, you cannot even let him/her get away with whimpering. I thought if I let Daisy cry, but not yelp, that we'd be "fair" to her. The trainer sid that the whining is what gets worked up to the barking and yapping, so don't ven allow that! You can tailor your response to the degree of the noise he/she is making (ie; not shaking it so hard unless she is being highly obnoxious, so he knows the difference). Another key is to NEVER take your pup out when he/she is whining. NEVER! Once you do this once or twice, he/she will learn to whine until they get what they want becasue it worked that ONE time! Be persistant! This method works with all of my puppies, also! With them, I use a shaker can and either a) bang it against their crate or b) Throw it against their crate or on the floor (both get results!). Before you take your pup out, get it to be quiet for a moment, then say "Good Girl/Boy! That's a good quiet!" Then you can take him/her out. You always want to use the same word "Quiet!" or whatever you will use. With my puppies, I say "NO! Quiet!" They know I mean business; but I love them to death!! I just don't allow ANY yapping in my house - ever!! I allow barking only if they are playing or if someone comes to the door, but even that, they can only bark one minute, then that is it!! I say "that's enough, thank you!" They know and will stop or I'll take the fly swatter and smack it on the counter (I don't know why my Yorkies are deathly afraid of the fly swatter!!). The reason I am so strict with my Yorkies is becasue I could probably tolerate a lot more, but not everyone else will, so if something ever happened to me, I odn't want my Yorkies being bounced from home to home, just becasue I was too lazy or lax to discipline them. They are just like babies/kids, so don't let them get away with it or they'll only get worse! Anove all , be careful and please use my system it works, I have 3 Yorkies and 5-7 puppies at all times; it works. I do have one adult Yorkie that I just bought who is TERRIBLE and he screetches and yelps all night! I bought him a static collar receiver. Everytime he yelps, whimpers, etc, I give one audible beep warning, then if he does it again, i let him know he should not be doing that by pressing the static button an dit gives him a little static shock (it doesn't hurt, but it really gets his attention). Then I say "NO, Quiet!" I love, it; I keep the receiver remote by my bed and I have learned to even press it in my sleep without waking up!! Haha! He knows; Mommy loves you, but she means BUSINESS! His yelping has decreased by 50% alrady and we have been doing this for only a week. My first Yorkie kept us up so much that we put her crate in the garage! She eventually learned to yelp loud enough that I could hear her in my master bedroom, with the door closed and all other doors between us closed! I thought I WAS GOING TO ACCIDENTALLY murder HER BECAUSE I WASN'T SLEEPING at all and I HATE barking (because I worry about my neighbors, plus it is highly irritating)!! She never stopped yapping! Ever! I finally put her in "doggie boot camp" training for 4 weeks! That is how I learned all of these techniques and they work, so use them and email me with any questions! I am at: info@YorkieCouture.com Last edited by DanteCarbajal; 05-02-2005 at 11:20 PM. Reason: typos!

05-03-2005, 08:02 AM	#35
Reese Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 109	Thank you all for all your help!!! I actually went away for the weekend and my boyfriend was with her and she slept all night. She did wake up this morning at about 6AM (which is not all that bad) and he just said "Shhh" and she was quiet for a few minutes then cried a little bit and he just said "Quiet" and she was quiet until I took her out a little before 7AM. It was amazing. I think she just hears my voice and wants to play but when she hears his voice she knows he mean business??? I guess I will have to try to practice my deeper voice, lol. I will see how she does for the rest of the week since he is going on business for two nights, if I am not able to get anywhere I will give all of your suggestions a shot. I actually thought about the blanket technique but I was not sure if I was going to suffocate her. Thanks again everyone! __________________ Reese's Mommy

05-05-2005, 08:24 AM	#39
Bart's Mom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9	My cure for all-night cries My Bart cried and cried his first night. NO sleep for anyone - including our two other dogs who looked at me with such pleading eyes at 3 a.m. ("Get rid of him!") I knew something had to be done, so I tried this - and it has worked like a charm from Day 2... I put old towels over the top, back and two sides and only half-way down the front (for air) of his crate. This makes the crate quiet, dark and cozy. I put the crate next to our bed (with the opening facing the bed so he can see me) and then...put a wee-wee pad down right in front of the crate and then enclosed the crate and pad with a collapsible exercise pen (that can be folded down to a small size.) Then, I kept the door open all night so he didn't feel trapped. Not having that door locked made a huge difference for him, even though he was still confined by the doggie pen. (And you have to make sure that the pen fits snugly around the crate so that your dog only has access to their crate and the wee-wee pad.) In the middle of the night, when he has to pee, Bart just steps out of the crate, does his business on the pad, and then climbs right back into bed. I also add a hot water bottle, wrapped in an old sweater, and a ticking clock (this supposedly imitates his mommy's heart beat.) We've only had him 11 days, and from day 2, he's been sleeping 6-7 hours each night. Last night, he slept 8 hours - from 11 p.m. till 7 a.m. He cries for about 30 seconds and then goes into the crate and falls right asleep. In fact, last night when he saw me get his hot water bottle ready, he did a little dance, so hopefully soon, he'll look forward to going to bed. We got our collapsible pen at PetSmart or some other pet place. We've been using it for years now with our other dogs. They're a little price-y (about $50-70), but you can make the pen several different sizes - from a big pen or fold it down to something smaller. Here's a link at PetCo so you can see what I'm talking about. I'm sure you can get something like this at any pet store. http://www.petco.com/product_info.as...cise+Pens&ct3=

04-28-2005, 04:38 PM	#33
mamaboy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elk Grove, Il. Posts: 6	Hello, Colby's dad here, What I like to do with Colby is take him for a walk at about 8 P.M. for about a half hour. This gets the last of his energy out so he can have a good nights sleep. Most of the times he will fall asleep on the couch at 9:30 and sleeps the whole night.Perhaps running around the house before bed time may just get your Yorkie all fired up and wants to keep playing. Good Luck Mamaboy

05-03-2005, 10:32 AM	#36
Bodhi'sMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lynnwood Posts: 154	Just read this thread. I am sooo sorry for all those who aren't sleeping their needed hours. I have a few ideas from having my 6 mo old Bodhi and from working in a family practice. (As a receptionist, not a practitioner. Please no PMing me for med advice, ha ha! ) We live in a studio. I have always had a dog share the bed since I was a kid. Since Bodhi's arrival at 12 weeks he was welcome to sleep with us. See my earlier post: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...6824#post26824 At 5 months we put the lid on the crate with a pillow on top and one on the floor next to it. Bodhi quickly learned that he didn't have to do his low rumbly bark to wake us up to let him go to his wee pad. He could go down the new "stairs". Afterwards, he would usually just fall back asleep on the bottom pillow. It's also funny to note that he slept between my hubby and me in the beginning. Later, my tossing chased him to the foot of the bed. Now, it's mostly on the floor. He still has the "stair" access to grant us visits. We used to have the problem of "Oh goody! Everyone's on the bed! Must be time to play and lick Dad's face continuously!" at bedtime. Turning off the lights and leaving a nightlight on usually gives him the signal to lie down. Poor hubby still has to put on a bandana and pillow over his face, but not as often now. We joke about his "Anti-Bodhi" gear. The wee pad situation has worked super for us. If we don't notice Bodhi using the pad, he makes sure to get our attention. He gets all perky and taps us with his nose. We make a huge deal of it every time. Stop what we're doing and have a "party" in the bathroom. Both of us praising him and rewarding him by playing with him and giving him the tiniest treat that we can get away with. We also blot him with a warm, wet tissue after a #1 saying "Let's wipe the belly!" and do any necessary cleaning. Since housebreaking is an issue with the Yorkie breed, I would suggest the "Potty Party" every chance you are home. At the correct location (indoors or out). If neighbors notice, you're just setting a good example, huh? I would suggest asking your doctor for a temporary non-addictive sleeping aid at a low dose. Note: Please get your own prescription. A drug for your mom, however well intended, could have an adverse reaction on you. This would only compound your situation, wouldn’t it? I'm sure you all know that a lack of required sleep has a negative impact on the brain. One symptom is irritability, which affects the ones you love. Not good in a new puppy household. Please take care of yourselves and try to do what Reese did in getting away for the weekend. Find a Doggie Daycare that you trust and get a massage! Gosh, I hope I don't read this tomorrow and see grammar mistakes. You know how it is when you keep editing, lol!

05-05-2005, 12:56 PM	#41
moonvalley Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ojai Posts: 88	Everytime you get up and take her out you are rewarding her and training her to do this. 1. Put something calming in her water, a little chamomile tea for instance. 2. Keep her up and moving until you goto bed, then put her in the crate. 3. Put a towel or blanket over the crate door so she can not see out. 4. Make sure she learns the word "quiet". 5. $39 at sharper image is a silent dog barker breaker, just plug it in near her crate. First however, you need to break #1- That is going to take a few days. You may want to call the sharper image near you and see if they have it in stock. Put the crate in a different room until she learns not to do this anymore. Goodluck. Deborah

05-05-2005, 01:58 PM	#42
MyTyYorkie YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin California Posts: 476	OMG I know the feeling with the I am not sleeping anymore I have a 8 wk old little guy that is driving me nuts on the sleeping thing, I put him in his crate and he does the same thing I only can handle it for so long then I get him out and put him to bed with me but then I can't sleep because I don't want him to fall off my tall water bed either, I would love to crate train him since I didn't do it with my other male but I did do it with my female but she was so good never cried. so i'm lost on what to do I just woke up from a nap now I will be a night owl again tonight.

05-05-2005, 03:12 PM	#43
bkessler Mommy's Little Angel Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,496	I am going banannas.. My neighbors said something to be this afternoon about her barking how it is all day constantly.. I feel really bad and they are like it really needs to stop (they have a boston terrier and I have NEVER heard it bark).. I made her sleep in her crate last night (because she got out of the kitchen) but tonight. i will keep her in the crate, in my room.. maybe that will work __________________ Brooke & Lily Mae (Maltipoo) Mocha (12/23/04-6/25/05)

05-07-2005, 10:58 AM	#44
midwestgirl Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 24	Gizmo sleeps in bed with me and is usually good. He really likes to sleep by my head, but the last couple of nights I put his little fleece bed by my feet and he has stayed there most of the night. He does wake up around 4:30am and 6:30am, licking my face. I learned the hard way that means he has to go out. After going out he is wound up, but I tell him to go to bed and he does or he'll go chew on a toy.

05-08-2005, 06:09 AM	#45
Stitches29 My Little Magwad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,739	I keep hearing that things get better. I hope soon, because this retired granny is exhausted. We started crate training Maggie when we got her. Took her outside every two hours AROUND THE CLOCK. One night after we took her out, she just cried and cried in her crate. We ignored her because she was just outside. Well, when I checked on her at the next winkle shift, she had pooed and peed in her crate. Her area in the crate is very tiny. Barely enough room to poot. I felt so bad. Now I leave the crate door open. She doesn't cry anymore, sleeps all night. I put a winkle pad down just in case. Sometimes she uses it and other times she hold it until 6am when I get up. I don't know if this was the right thing to do or not. Washing little butts and bodies in the middle of the night wasn't the greatest either. When wake up in the middle of the night to use the restroom, I always make sure that she gets to take a middle of the night trip outside to wee too. So far that is the best thing I have come up with. Good Luck to all TIRED MOMMIES AND DADDYS.