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donna ledford · 10-12-2009, 01:36 PM

I guess I am lucky. Ginger will stay quietly on the bed until my DH wakes up and then she gets on his chest for her morning back scratch. The back scratch is a little ritual that they have. As soon as Ginger gets in the bed she gets on his chest and he has to scratch her back and then again when he gets up. I have a pee pad in our bathroom and if she has to go she goes there and then comes back to bed. Donna and Ginger

jokema · 10-12-2009, 01:43 PM

When we put her in bed with us she just wants to play. She get's in our faces, not waking just one of us, but both! I was thinking of putting her in another room, but my husband thinks that is mean. Thanks for some of the ideas people are sharing, but I have tried all but one of the ideas and that would be to put her in another room. If this keeps up I will have to break down and try that.

misslissa · 10-12-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lrichardsonrnc

I love that name Gatsby. Oh, how I love that name!

he was named after Jay Gatsby in the "great Gatsby" it was the last book read in high school and when i seen him it just fit my great big guy can fill a room with all 5 1/2 pounds and no one is ever bored he really filled my world

Blessed · 10-12-2009, 01:50 PM

One thing I have learned in my short time with my lil GiGi, Yorkies are easily spoiled and very HARD HEADED!!

LOLOL
She will continue to cry because she always gets her way

and that's for you to get up and start your day. It's a learned behavior for her, whining non stop = mom or dad gets up for MEEEEE!!!

lol
I agree, move the play pen into the living room

... but do it at bedtime, and if you have to, close your bedroom door. She will learn soon enough that her whining isn't working.

Best wishes and I pray you find what works for you soon!
Take Care & God Bless You!

syllie · 10-30-2009, 06:23 AM

We are also sleep deprived. Celia at 5 months needs to pee around 3 am then again at 6 am. It is getting cold outside, I'm hoping that she will soon sleep through the night.
How old were your puppies before sleeping through the night?
Pls. tell it will soon get better!

mkbartz · 10-30-2009, 06:40 AM

We got our first yorkie a year ago today and she is JUST like yours.

Because your girl is so young it seems reasonable that she will have to go to the bathroom by 5 a.m.

I now have the dogs' kennels in the living room (I kicked them out of the bedroom). I sleep with EAR PLUGS and that is how I survive my crazy ADHD Dogs excitement.

If things get desperate--you can take some gravol too!

I am actually serious!

ally173 · 10-30-2009, 07:36 AM

i use sleepytime tonic from vitamin shoppe. it's a blend of herb that will relax the dog; i put it in my dogs dinner at night and she knocks out within 10 mins and stays sleeping the whole night; i dont use it anymore; because now she got used to sleeping through the night.

Armani Alexis · 10-30-2009, 09:27 AM

I suggest making sure that she gets an hour of exercise twice a day.

syllie · 10-30-2009, 09:37 AM

Thanks for the comments. She is a ball of fire, runs around all day long, she has no problems falling asleep. My question is to do with puppy bladders. How old was your puppy before it did not have to go pee?

ally173 · 10-30-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by syllie

Thanks for the comments. She is a ball of fire, runs around all day long, she has no problems falling asleep. My question is to do with puppy bladders. How old was your puppy before it did not have to go pee?

when they are young they can't hold it for long; i used to take mine to the pee pad every few hrs. i used to wake up around 3 or 4am to take her to the pad. however, now she has a pad in the playpen where she sleeps and she goes whenever she needs to. if you train ur puppy to go on the pee pad then place one in the playpen (not sure about the crate) then she will learn to go by herself; i highly recommend the playpen; it has been a life and time saver for us.

MollysMum54 · 10-30-2009, 10:08 AM

Molly is 4 years old and rarely goes all night without needing to wee, usually around 2.30am. yaaaaaaaaaaawn!!

harleyyorkie · 10-30-2009, 10:09 AM

My two puppies age 5 1/2 months & 6 months were also in that habit of 5am. I did it for a while, from about 4 month of age until 5 1/2 months (the older one's age) and then I got tired! They sleep in crates next to the bed at night. I started to ignore them 15 minutes at a time. First week I started, I wouldn't take them out until 5:15 am. I used a squirt bottle of water and everytime they started to whine I sprayed them. The second week it was 5:30 am. They now sleep until 7 am when the alarm goes off and I don't have to squirt them anymore. So all in all it took about 6 weeks to recondition their wake up time. The breeder where they came from used to get up at 5am and they were just in that habit. If your baby has everything she needs in her pen and you're not expecting her to hold her pee more than she's able to at this age, I would definitely more her to another room for sleeping until you can break this cycle. A tired Mommy & Daddy aren't any good to anyone!

Cerise · 10-30-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

Not my world!

I can't WAIT for that to end in my world! Five more months

This may not be your cup of tea but perhaps she needs to sleep with you. Like a pack. She was use to sleeping with others so now she is still uncomfortable. You got her young and she has not developed independence yet because she is still very young and needs comforting.

Cerise · 10-30-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by donna ledford

I guess I am lucky. Ginger will stay quietly on the bed until my DH wakes up and then she gets on his chest for her morning back scratch. The back scratch is a little ritual that they have. As soon as Ginger gets in the bed she gets on his chest and he has to scratch her back and then again when he gets up. I have a pee pad in our bathroom and if she has to go she goes there and then comes back to bed. Donna and Ginger

Now THAT'S ideal living with a furbaby, especially if you just have one

She's a lucky little

girl.

syllie · 10-30-2009, 04:01 PM

We just came back from the Vet. Celia at 5 months old ...should any time stop the need to go to the washroom! The vet was very positive and understood exactly what we are trying to do. No, we did not want to train her on pads! The outdoor potty training might be difficult in the beginning, although after reading quite a bit on the subject and discussing this with the dog trainer, and the vet, we opted for this route.
We do not play with her at the early hours of the morning, she goes straight (on leash) and does her little peedle. Comes back to her crate and falls asleep. Guess, we'll just have to stick to what we believe.
Thanks for all your comments and suggestions! Rabies shot this afternoon, no problems so far, Thank God!

10-12-2009, 01:50 PM	#19
Blessed Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 136	One thing I have learned in my short time with my lil GiGi, Yorkies are easily spoiled and very HARD HEADED!! LOLOL She will continue to cry because she always gets her way and that's for you to get up and start your day. It's a learned behavior for her, whining non stop = mom or dad gets up for MEEEEE!!! lol I agree, move the play pen into the living room... but do it at bedtime, and if you have to, close your bedroom door. She will learn soon enough that her whining isn't working. Best wishes and I pray you find what works for you soon! Take Care & God Bless You! __________________ Happy Thanksgiving Cathleen, Shy'la & GiGi

10-30-2009, 06:40 AM	#21
mkbartz YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London, Ontario, canada Posts: 518	Ear plugs We got our first yorkie a year ago today and she is JUST like yours. Because your girl is so young it seems reasonable that she will have to go to the bathroom by 5 a.m. I now have the dogs' kennels in the living room (I kicked them out of the bedroom). I sleep with EAR PLUGS and that is how I survive my crazy ADHD Dogs excitement. If things get desperate--you can take some gravol too! I am actually serious!

10-30-2009, 07:36 AM	#22
ally173 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: cliffside park, nj, usa Posts: 1,170	i use sleepytime tonic from vitamin shoppe. it's a blend of herb that will relax the dog; i put it in my dogs dinner at night and she knocks out within 10 mins and stays sleeping the whole night; i dont use it anymore; because now she got used to sleeping through the night. __________________ Ava's mom

10-30-2009, 09:27 AM	#23
Armani Alexis My Sweet Cupcake Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 4,390	I suggest making sure that she gets an hour of exercise twice a day. __________________ pam & armani the more you celebrate your life ~ the more there is in life to celebrate until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened

10-30-2009, 10:09 AM	#27
harleyyorkie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunny South Posts: 470	My two puppies age 5 1/2 months & 6 months were also in that habit of 5am. I did it for a while, from about 4 month of age until 5 1/2 months (the older one's age) and then I got tired! They sleep in crates next to the bed at night. I started to ignore them 15 minutes at a time. First week I started, I wouldn't take them out until 5:15 am. I used a squirt bottle of water and everytime they started to whine I sprayed them. The second week it was 5:30 am. They now sleep until 7 am when the alarm goes off and I don't have to squirt them anymore. So all in all it took about 6 weeks to recondition their wake up time. The breeder where they came from used to get up at 5am and they were just in that habit. If your baby has everything she needs in her pen and you're not expecting her to hold her pee more than she's able to at this age, I would definitely more her to another room for sleeping until you can break this cycle. A tired Mommy & Daddy aren't any good to anyone! __________________ Elizabeth Harley Rita Scooter Bandit Peanut

10-12-2009, 01:36 PM	#16
donna ledford Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hayesville, North Carolina USA Posts: 35	I guess I am lucky. Ginger will stay quietly on the bed until my DH wakes up and then she gets on his chest for her morning back scratch. The back scratch is a little ritual that they have. As soon as Ginger gets in the bed she gets on his chest and he has to scratch her back and then again when he gets up. I have a pee pad in our bathroom and if she has to go she goes there and then comes back to bed. Donna and Ginger

10-12-2009, 01:43 PM	#17
jokema Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sanford, N.C. USA Posts: 12	When we put her in bed with us she just wants to play. She get's in our faces, not waking just one of us, but both! I was thinking of putting her in another room, but my husband thinks that is mean. Thanks for some of the ideas people are sharing, but I have tried all but one of the ideas and that would be to put her in another room. If this keeps up I will have to break down and try that.

10-30-2009, 06:23 AM	#20
syllie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mississauga, Ont Canada Posts: 11	We are also sleep deprived. Celia at 5 months needs to pee around 3 am then again at 6 am. It is getting cold outside, I'm hoping that she will soon sleep through the night. How old were your puppies before sleeping through the night? Pls. tell it will soon get better!

10-30-2009, 09:37 AM	#24
syllie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mississauga, Ont Canada Posts: 11	Thanks for the comments. She is a ball of fire, runs around all day long, she has no problems falling asleep. My question is to do with puppy bladders. How old was your puppy before it did not have to go pee?

10-30-2009, 10:08 AM	#26
MollysMum54 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,176	Molly is 4 years old and rarely goes all night without needing to wee, usually around 2.30am. yaaaaaaaaaaawn!!

10-30-2009, 04:01 PM	#30
syllie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mississauga, Ont Canada Posts: 11	We just came back from the Vet. Celia at 5 months old ...should any time stop the need to go to the washroom! The vet was very positive and understood exactly what we are trying to do. No, we did not want to train her on pads! The outdoor potty training might be difficult in the beginning, although after reading quite a bit on the subject and discussing this with the dog trainer, and the vet, we opted for this route. We do not play with her at the early hours of the morning, she goes straight (on leash) and does her little peedle. Comes back to her crate and falls asleep. Guess, we'll just have to stick to what we believe. Thanks for all your comments and suggestions! Rabies shot this afternoon, no problems so far, Thank God!