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Question about sleeping with a yorkie Hello! Our seven month old Yorkie is presently sleeping in a playpen in her pink bed. Last night during a thunder storm, she must have climbed the playpen wall and fallen to the floor. Thank goodness she's OK!! So.. We were wondering if it's a good idea to have your yorkie sleep with you, and at what age should we start? Mimi, our yorkie, uses a potty pad. Or, should we get a cover for the playpen and continue to keep her in the playpen? She's about 2.5 pounds and we worry that she may get squished if she sleeps in our bed. Does anyone sleep with their tiny yorkies? Is there ever a problem? Will the yorkie sleep through the night at 7 months or will they need to get up throughout the night to use their potty pad? Could we discuss this and hear what other YT members have done with this issue? Thanks so much! Roxie |
Bailey is almost 14 weeks and is also 2.5 pounds.. I really would love to sleep with him but I don't trust myself sleeping near him.. My boyfriend and I are very fidgety.. Maybe when I get a king size bed.. And a plush wall..and a pee pad on it.. Perhaps.. :D |
Mine have always slept with me, from the time they first came home at 12 weeks. I just made sure that a potty pad was in the bathroom, that way when I felt them moving during the night (I am a light sleeper) I could place them on the potty pad to go. Both of mine were trained this way. Consequently, they now always sleep with me or my son, which is nice. Plus that way, if they hear anything unusual going on in the house, I am the first to know about it. One is 4.7lbs. and the other is 7.5lbs. Not quite as small as yours, but you can tell that they are there. |
My yorkie is now 5 years old and weighs 3 lbs and sleeps with me everynight. In the beginning I was so scared she would get squished or stop breathing if she crawled under the covers but you'd be surprised how much you are aware of thier presence at night and vice versa, at least I was. I think the first 2 years I would wake up at least 5 times a night just to check on Chloe. Im finally over any of those fears, lol. My girl is such a cuddle bug and I cant imagine sleeping without her. Also Chloe sleeps through the night without having to go potty but I cant remember at what age that started. She was never very good at telling me at night she needed to potty so I do remember a brief time I had to put a diaper on her at night. hope that helps |
I sleep with both of mine... They are 3 and 7 pounds and I know exactly where they are on our king sized bed all night. Our 7 month old is very good at coming up and scratching me to tell me she wants outside. She usually makes it until around 6 am and then wants to go out. I having them in bed with me and wouldn't have it any other way :) |
My two sleep with me, they are tiny, I do think you become aware of them being there. Bailey sleeps under the covers curled up by my side, and Jesse sleeps up by my pillow. I also have a ramp they can go up and down throughout the night if they wish. I love having them with me :) |
Both of my dogs sleep in the bed and I wouldn't have it any other way :) I have my own personal heating pads..LOL As long as you feel comfortable with the idea, you shouldn't have any problems. |
Apple & Buzz both weigh about 6 lbs., and both sleep w/me...I waited 'till they were both able to go all night w/o having to potty, and both new how to get up and down the steps, beside the bed...I taught them to do steps, by putting a treat on each step, and letting them walk up one at a time...same going down.... |
I think the idea of plush walls is great! I wish i could plush my whole house. Cooper sleeps with me. He's 9 pounds so it's pretty easy to know where he is, which is usually across the bed:rolleyes: My little Max is almost 5 pounds, but as soon as he's potty trained he'll be in the bed too. I would definitely consider getting steps to let the royalty know how to get on/off the bed safely. |
All three of mine sleep with me. My Yorkie is 10 lbs, and my two Biewers are 6.13 lbs and 3.11 lbs. The Biewers are pee pad trained and the Yorkie is not. My Biewers will jump off the bed onto a padded bench at the bottom of my bed and then either down their stairs or right to the floor and use the pee pad. But usually they sleep through the night. The jumping off the bed only happens in the early morning hours of the weekend when we sleep in a bit longer and they can't hold it anymore. My Yorkie will still occasionally get up during the night to go outside. :( |
Jersey Boy is 9lbs and he has slept in the bed since he was 12 weeks but he likes to roam at night and it wakes me up. Miss Brielle is 5 months, 3lbs and has been sleeping in a baby pack n play next to my bed. I would love to have her in the bed but I'm afraid with Jersey roaming she would try to follow him, so she is safer in her bed.:) |
both of my girls have always slept in my bed and neither of them are peepad trained Penny came home at 9 weeks old and she slept in a circle bed on my bed with me curled around it so she HAD TO step on me to get out Sienna was 7 weeks when she came home :( and she went right up on the bed with her big sis she is only 3 pounds right now but she usually sleeps in her bed on my bed she cracks me up because shes the WILD CHILD but shes very shy and polite when she needs to make me up I get a gentle tap and a loving stare ( um excuse me please mommy i have to potty ) Penny is the more reserved one but when she has to go she'll step on your face ( HEY MOM GOTTA PEE ) |
I have 4 of them sleeping with me. They all started sleeping with me the day I brought them home as puppies. I have stairs along side the bed and since they were 16 weeks old they all have used the stairs to get on and off the bed. There are some nights when I am sorry I ever let them sleep on the bed but most nights we all sleep soundly. Now if I could get them to sleep past 5am I would be really happy. |
Gatsby is 6 pounds and he has slept in my bed since he was 8 weeks old first on a crate pad on my bed then on his own pillow he would use the steps go potty by himself and come back to bed. |
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