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horsnaround · 05-11-2011, 12:58 PM

I would try putting him back in the bed instead of taking him out. Of course if he just won't stay and settle back down I would not deny him to go potty. But if he slept thru the night before I think he is just wanting to go look outside. Mine will pee almost anytime I let them out day or night. But I know they can go at 9:00pm and be okay till at least 6:30am. Of course once in awhile we have to go out at night. But not very often. All four sleep in bed with me..

jeanm1963 · 05-11-2011, 01:06 PM

I have to do this all the time... I dont use crates either , never have so its 4am if she really needs to go. Oh well, its usually really quick , outside pee and right back to bed!

AllDogBoots · 05-11-2011, 01:15 PM

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Poor you! Did anything change in your routine over the past few months? (trying to help you think "out loud") Has he had any other accidents? Frequent urination? (think UTI)

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I would suggest feeding them at 5pm. I feed mine at 8am and 4pm but give a treat at 12pm and 7pm...like a biscuit. Maybe that would help.

Yes, that is another thing to find out...UTI...is he having to do peeps alot during the day more than usual?

Cooper can go all day long without peeing. I'm thinking definitely not UTI. I don't know of anything that has changed in the past few months. I think I'll start feeding them earlier and I really don't want to cut their play time in the evenings to prevent drinking water. They love to play together.

I'm not sure I need to let him out every time he scratches the door. I'm so torn.

AllDogBoots · 05-11-2011, 01:16 PM

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I have to do this all the time... I dont use crates either , never have so its 4am if she really needs to go. Oh well, its usually really quick , outside pee and right back to bed!

The first potty run is 2am. And usually he goes potty at 11pm so I can't imagine he really has to go.

DvlshAngel985 · 05-11-2011, 01:17 PM

That is a tough one. Maybe someone else will have an idea that we haven't come up with yet.

You know what's weird, I have the opposite problem. Kaji will piddle on his pad all day long like a good boy but he does not drink water. At night after everyone is off to bed, you can find him at his water bowl drinking until his tummy is full.

AllDogBoots · 05-11-2011, 02:27 PM

I fed them. Hopefully Cooper will "get it all out" before bed. My plan is if he wakes up at night to tell him to get back to bed. But I always felt that if I faked sleeping that he would think that I am sleeping and wouldn't get up to open the door and he'd go back to bed. Amazing how analytical this has to be! He's a dog!!

DvlshAngel985 · 05-11-2011, 03:05 PM

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I fed them. Hopefully Cooper will "get it all out" before bed. My plan is if he wakes up at night to tell him to get back to bed. But I always felt that if I faked sleeping that he would think that I am sleeping and wouldn't get up to open the door and he'd go back to bed. Amazing how analytical this has to be! He's a dog!!

Hahaha! Don't let that cute face fool you. There is more than a mouse spinning a wheel behind those gorgeous brown eyes.

Britster · 05-11-2011, 03:27 PM

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I fed them. Hopefully Cooper will "get it all out" before bed. My plan is if he wakes up at night to tell him to get back to bed. But I always felt that if I faked sleeping that he would think that I am sleeping and wouldn't get up to open the door and he'd go back to bed. Amazing how analytical this has to be! He's a dog!!

LOL- I do that too! I've done that before where I act like I'm sleeping and then he just lays down by himself, hahaha.

AllDogBoots · 05-11-2011, 04:42 PM

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LOL- I do that too! I've done that before where I act like I'm sleeping and then he just lays down by himself, hahaha.

Love your new avatar! Ok, i guess that's all. No solutions LOL.

BabyGirl Rosie · 05-11-2011, 04:44 PM

Rosie was waking me up at 3 am everyday for a while. I now take her out right before I go to bed. If she wakes up I try putting her back in the bed. 95% of the time it works. If she keeps whining then she really has to go.

AllDogBoots · 05-11-2011, 04:49 PM

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Rosie was waking me up at 3 am everyday for a while. I now take her out right before I go to bed. If she wakes up I try putting her back in the bed. 95% of the time it works. If she keeps whining then she really has to go.

When Coopy scratches on the door I pick him up and put him back in the bed. He will continuously get off the bed and scratch the door. I suppose just like ringing the potty bell, I'll have to determine when it's real and when it's not. Either way, once I'm up and out of the bed I'm up! I may as well take him out

BabyGirl Rosie · 05-11-2011, 04:52 PM

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When Coopy scratches on the door I pick him up and put him back in the bed. He will continuously get off the bed and scratch the door. I suppose just like ringing the potty bell, I'll have to determine when it's real and when it's not. Either way, once I'm up and out of the bed I'm up! I may as well take him out

That is me. I am the same way. Once you wake me that is it. Really, it doesn't bother me to much. I just take her out. Same as I would if my baby woke me to feed it. Lol. She is my baby after all.

AllDogBoots · 05-11-2011, 04:54 PM

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That is me. I am the same way. Once you wake me that is it. Really, it doesn't bother me to much. I just take her out. Same as I would if my baby woke me to feed it. Lol. She is my baby after all.

I don't mind taking him out anytime he needs to go. I'm not cranky in the morning either way. But, it would be nice to sleep a full night and I really think it's more of a training/mental issue rather than really needing to go potty.

ArmaniMan · 05-11-2011, 04:55 PM

Personally, if my dog were actually going every time they asked- I would continue to take them out. Every dog is different and some can't hold it all night, I think it does more harm then good to force them to hold it when they can't. Armani could hold it all night, Chloe goes twice during the night.

AllDogBoots · 05-11-2011, 04:59 PM

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Personally, if my dog were actually going every time they asked- I would continue to take them out. Every dog is different and some can't hold it all night, I think it does more harm then good to force them to hold it when they can't. Armani could hold it all night, Chloe goes twice during the night.

Yes, I do take him out each time. Perhaps the answer is more exercise to really knock Cooper out before bed. That way he will sleep through the night. We are going to the dog park for a few hours tomorrow morning so I'll be curious to see how Thursday night pans out.

05-11-2011, 12:58 PM	#16
horsnaround ♥Trained by my pups♥ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: with my yorkies Posts: 11,726 Blog Entries: 1	I would try putting him back in the bed instead of taking him out. Of course if he just won't stay and settle back down I would not deny him to go potty. But if he slept thru the night before I think he is just wanting to go look outside. Mine will pee almost anytime I let them out day or night. But I know they can go at 9:00pm and be okay till at least 6:30am. Of course once in awhile we have to go out at night. But not very often. All four sleep in bed with me.. __________________ loving life with my furry friends

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jeanm1963 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weymouth, Ma Posts: 2,584	I have to do this all the time... I dont use crates either , never have so its 4am if she really needs to go. Oh well, its usually really quick , outside pee and right back to bed! __________________ I Support http://www.yorkiesinc.com/

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DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	That is a tough one. Maybe someone else will have an idea that we haven't come up with yet. You know what's weird, I have the opposite problem. Kaji will piddle on his pad all day long like a good boy but he does not drink water. At night after everyone is off to bed, you can find him at his water bowl drinking until his tummy is full. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji Last edited by DvlshAngel985; 05-11-2011 at 01:19 PM.

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AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	I fed them. Hopefully Cooper will "get it all out" before bed. My plan is if he wakes up at night to tell him to get back to bed. But I always felt that if I faked sleeping that he would think that I am sleeping and wouldn't get up to open the door and he'd go back to bed. Amazing how analytical this has to be! He's a dog!! __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com

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BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Rosie was waking me up at 3 am everyday for a while. I now take her out right before I go to bed. If she wakes up I try putting her back in the bed. 95% of the time it works. If she keeps whining then she really has to go. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

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ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	Personally, if my dog were actually going every time they asked- I would continue to take them out. Every dog is different and some can't hold it all night, I think it does more harm then good to force them to hold it when they can't. Armani could hold it all night, Chloe goes twice during the night. __________________ Armani & Chloe