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jjohnson86 · 03-09-2010, 01:34 PM

Aw she's lonely, maybe you can convince him to let her sleep with you and everyone might get a good nights rest!

DvlshAngel985 · 03-09-2010, 02:01 PM

I agree, your pup is lonely. Does your bf not want her upstairs because she's a "dog" and is dirty? I only ask because my mom is of that mindset. She didn't want him here to begin with (we didn't live with my parents when I first got him). But to keep my mom happy and make sure Kaji is also comfortable, I take on a few extra cleaning steps. Those are:
-weekly baths
-puppy wipes, I wipe his Mr Peeper after every pee brake he takes, and wipe his feet every night.
-If his aim is off that day, I give his belly a quick wash (a little soap, warm water and a towel dry)
-Basic obedience. Just having him listen and really know where it is ok to potty made a huge difference in my mom's attitude toward him. He goes all by himself!

It made a huge difference for my mom that she holds him now and even lets him sleep in her bed!! Just a thought.

Thomas J · 03-09-2010, 02:06 PM

maybe she could sleep on Your side of the bed?

yorkieusa · 03-09-2010, 02:15 PM

Mine always sleep in the bed. They just want to be with you.

It's a scarey world without mommie.

onesmartcookie · 03-09-2010, 02:17 PM

Don't do anything that you aren't willing or able to do forever. Someone once gave me that advice about dogs and its so true. She must do it after 6 months because she knows it gets you down there. I can see the majority here are well trained by their yorkies...lol

You must either stick to your guns or bring her bed closer to you- if she is not barking to relieve herself then she is just doing it to get you down there and its working for her. You say she is 3--what were here previous sleeping cirumstances? Maybe she slept with people before you.

spiritwings1202 · 03-09-2010, 02:33 PM

Pixie started doing this at 5 months and I couldn't take it so I caved in. She sleeps with us and is so happy that she got her own way

cawsumb · 03-09-2010, 02:38 PM

Maybe you should move her bed in your room. My husband and I got Kona when she was 7 years old. The people we got her from said she would sleep in her crate in the kitchen at night. Well for the first 2 weeks it worked out great then she decided to start barking about 3:00 am and go on and on. We tried to ignore it but it was hard. I took her to my parent's house and there was no way I was going to have her in the crate in their kitchen and start barking at 3 in the morning so I put the crate in my room with me. Problem solved. When I got home I told my husband we were going to put the crate in our room. She has not barked at night since and now she sleeps in a bed on the floor on the side of our bed, she only sleeps in the crate when we travel.

Roxiesmama · 03-09-2010, 02:59 PM

Thanks for the advice. Our trainer told us the same thing about moving her crate into our room. My boyfriend says he doesn't want her to think she can just wander around upstairs (upstairs is carpeted). I admit, I would like to at least give it a try and see if it helps, but I don't want to have an issue with the boyfriend. *sigh*

mizzwanned · 03-09-2010, 03:02 PM

I wouldn't be able to stand it either. Not at 4 in the a.m. You need to put your foot down and every time she barks make a loud noise and say a firm NO! She should get it. I have 4 and none are barkers...but that's not to say they wouldn't be. As soon as one started to bark when they were younger i did just that and they only bark when the doorbell rings and that's fine with me. Livie barks a little more than the others but I am working on her with that. If you let them keep doing it they will. I have a friend who's yorkie barks nonstop! Whenever I go over it's sooo annoying but then again they never correct it. The family is loud in general so maybe it takes after them.

cawsumb · 03-09-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Roxiesmama

Thanks for the advice. Our trainer told us the same thing about moving her crate into our room. My boyfriend says he doesn't want her to think she can just wander around upstairs (upstairs is carpeted). I admit, I would like to at least give it a try and see if it helps, but I don't want to have an issue with the boyfriend. *sigh*

If she is not allowed upstairs now and you only change that rule for bed time I would think she would know that she is only allowed up there to sleep at night. Maybe you carry her up and down the stairs at night and in the morning and do whatever it is you do now to keep her downstairs the rest of the time.

marcie · 03-09-2010, 03:13 PM

My husband said that our doggies were not going to sleep with us in the bed.
Once that sweet YT curled up with him, his heart melted away! lol

Marie 1 · 03-09-2010, 04:39 PM

Our Yorkie has her crate right beside our bed raised somewhat as the floor is cold. However; when she is in bed with us early in the morning my DH calls that safe sex.

Thomas J · 03-09-2010, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marie 1

Our Yorkie has her crate right beside our bed raised somewhat as the floor is cold. However; when she is in bed with us early in the morning my DH calls that safe sex.

*LOL* Too funny!

viviansnickers · 03-09-2010, 05:32 PM

This makes me sad. Your pup wants you. Dogs are pack animals and you are her pack!! We did this (had him sleep in another room) with Snick the 1st 2 weeks he came home....I still feel guilty about it, I feel like I tortured my lil babyboy being all alone!! I hate thinking about it.

If she is trained, why does it matter if she is upstairs? Would it be ok to put her bed on your bedroom floor? Snick's been in our bed for about a year now after he was potty trained and now he is liking his alone time in his bed that is raised and next to our bed. He can jump up to sleep with us anytime and usually does in the middle of the night. But now since he starts out in his own bed, we all have our own space.

I would suggest you try asking your BF to ATLEAST let her sleep on the floor in your room. You will all have a good nights rest now and forvever!!!!

Good Luck-
Snick & Viv

Roxiesmama · 03-10-2010, 01:44 AM

Last night she barked at 3 am. Boyfriend wasn't here, so I put her crate in my room next to my bed. She barked even louder. I let her come up on the bed with me and all she did was run around and lick my face for an hour until she figured out how to jump down. *sigh* I want to cry. I just want to get a decent night's sleep.

03-09-2010, 02:01 PM	#17
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	I agree, your pup is lonely. Does your bf not want her upstairs because she's a "dog" and is dirty? I only ask because my mom is of that mindset. She didn't want him here to begin with (we didn't live with my parents when I first got him). But to keep my mom happy and make sure Kaji is also comfortable, I take on a few extra cleaning steps. Those are: -weekly baths -puppy wipes, I wipe his Mr Peeper after every pee brake he takes, and wipe his feet every night. -If his aim is off that day, I give his belly a quick wash (a little soap, warm water and a towel dry) -Basic obedience. Just having him listen and really know where it is ok to potty made a huge difference in my mom's attitude toward him. He goes all by himself! It made a huge difference for my mom that she holds him now and even lets him sleep in her bed!! Just a thought. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

03-09-2010, 02:15 PM	#19
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Mine always sleep in the bed. They just want to be with you. It's a scarey world without mommie. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

03-09-2010, 02:33 PM	#21
spiritwings1202 Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA Posts: 2,680	Pixie started doing this at 5 months and I couldn't take it so I caved in. She sleeps with us and is so happy that she got her own way __________________ Proud Mom of Daisy and Pixie

03-09-2010, 02:38 PM	#22
cawsumb Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 101	Maybe you should move her bed in your room. My husband and I got Kona when she was 7 years old. The people we got her from said she would sleep in her crate in the kitchen at night. Well for the first 2 weeks it worked out great then she decided to start barking about 3:00 am and go on and on. We tried to ignore it but it was hard. I took her to my parent's house and there was no way I was going to have her in the crate in their kitchen and start barking at 3 in the morning so I put the crate in my room with me. Problem solved. When I got home I told my husband we were going to put the crate in our room. She has not barked at night since and now she sleeps in a bed on the floor on the side of our bed, she only sleeps in the crate when we travel. __________________ Colleen and Dixie RIP Kona

03-09-2010, 02:59 PM	#23
Roxiesmama Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY Posts: 849	Thanks for the advice. Our trainer told us the same thing about moving her crate into our room. My boyfriend says he doesn't want her to think she can just wander around upstairs (upstairs is carpeted). I admit, I would like to at least give it a try and see if it helps, but I don't want to have an issue with the boyfriend. sigh __________________ Roxie

03-09-2010, 01:34 PM	#16
jjohnson86 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Abilene, TX USA Posts: 229 Blog Entries: 1	Aw she's lonely, maybe you can convince him to let her sleep with you and everyone might get a good nights rest!

03-09-2010, 02:06 PM	#18
Thomas J Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 203	maybe she could sleep on Your side of the bed?

03-09-2010, 02:17 PM	#20
onesmartcookie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 17	Don't do anything that you aren't willing or able to do forever. Someone once gave me that advice about dogs and its so true. She must do it after 6 months because she knows it gets you down there. I can see the majority here are well trained by their yorkies...lol You must either stick to your guns or bring her bed closer to you- if she is not barking to relieve herself then she is just doing it to get you down there and its working for her. You say she is 3--what were here previous sleeping cirumstances? Maybe she slept with people before you.

03-09-2010, 03:02 PM	#24
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	I wouldn't be able to stand it either. Not at 4 in the a.m. You need to put your foot down and every time she barks make a loud noise and say a firm NO! She should get it. I have 4 and none are barkers...but that's not to say they wouldn't be. As soon as one started to bark when they were younger i did just that and they only bark when the doorbell rings and that's fine with me. Livie barks a little more than the others but I am working on her with that. If you let them keep doing it they will. I have a friend who's yorkie barks nonstop! Whenever I go over it's sooo annoying but then again they never correct it. The family is loud in general so maybe it takes after them. __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

03-09-2010, 03:13 PM	#26
marcie and Lucy too Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 6,325	My husband said that our doggies were not going to sleep with us in the bed. Once that sweet YT curled up with him, his heart melted away! lol

03-09-2010, 04:39 PM	#27
Marie 1 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 121	Our Yorkie has her crate right beside our bed raised somewhat as the floor is cold. However; when she is in bed with us early in the morning my DH calls that safe sex. __________________ Marie

03-09-2010, 05:32 PM	#29
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	This makes me sad. Your pup wants you. Dogs are pack animals and you are her pack!! We did this (had him sleep in another room) with Snick the 1st 2 weeks he came home....I still feel guilty about it, I feel like I tortured my lil babyboy being all alone!! I hate thinking about it. If she is trained, why does it matter if she is upstairs? Would it be ok to put her bed on your bedroom floor? Snick's been in our bed for about a year now after he was potty trained and now he is liking his alone time in his bed that is raised and next to our bed. He can jump up to sleep with us anytime and usually does in the middle of the night. But now since he starts out in his own bed, we all have our own space. I would suggest you try asking your BF to ATLEAST let her sleep on the floor in your room. You will all have a good nights rest now and forvever!!!! Good Luck- Snick & Viv __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

03-10-2010, 01:44 AM	#30
Roxiesmama Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY Posts: 849	Last night she barked at 3 am. Boyfriend wasn't here, so I put her crate in my room next to my bed. She barked even louder. I let her come up on the bed with me and all she did was run around and lick my face for an hour until she figured out how to jump down. sigh I want to cry. I just want to get a decent night's sleep. __________________ Roxie