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YorkieMama2169 · 12-07-2011, 07:44 AM

My yorkie has started crying in his crate in the mornings and I don’t know how to make him stop!

Background: I got my yorkie when he was 7 months old. From the first night we got him he was sleeping in the bed with us and it was working perfectly. After a few months he started getting brave enough to jump off the bed and was peeing on my carpet in the middle of the night.

Before he would lick me to wake me up and I would bring him outside. (He is only outside trained, not pad trained so I didn’t think putting down a potty pad would make this stop).
We decided to start making him sleep in his kennel. The first couple nights he cried for a little while, but would then go to sleep and sleep until I woke up in the morning. Everything was fine for about a month or so. A few weeks ago, he has all of a sudden started barking in his crate in the morning, starting anywhere from 4:00 to 5:00 am. I don’t get up until 6:30.

I have tried ignoring this, but he hasn’t stopped and my husband is starting to get really fed up. We have a very small house and even with his crate in another room and the doors shut we can still hear him. He can go on for hours. So I have been having to get up in the mornings when he starts barking to make him stop so my husband doesn’t lose his sanity.

I don’t understand why this behavior suddenly started.

Nothing has changed. His crate has always been in that room, his bedtime is always the same, and we always get up at 6:30…usually later on the weekends but it was fine before. When he starts the crying I get up, take him out to potty and then put him back in his crate. He will be quiet for about 10 minutes and then start again. I have tried ignoring him, putting a stuffed kong in his crate, a bully stick, toys, anything to get him to be quiet for another hour or so. Nothing is working, please give me some suggestions!
Thank you so much!

lovespandp · 12-07-2011, 04:17 PM

Sounds like he just wants to snuggle with his Momma!

southernbelle04 · 12-07-2011, 04:19 PM

Katie Scarlett wakes me up in the morning too, usually about 7 AM. She is like my little alarm clock. She will bark maybe 3 times and I'll get up, go potty, grab her, and then get back in the bed for a bit. We both lay there and try to 'wake' up together and snuggle, sometimes sleep a bit longer too. I think it's her way of telling me 'hey, I've been good all night in this big girl bed and I deserve Mommy time!' LOL

yavenay · 12-07-2011, 04:38 PM

I actually went through the same thing with Brandi. I started of letting her sleep in bed with me. She wasn't pee pad trained either and would get up in the middle of the night to go potty on my carpet. And like you I started crating her at night with the exact same results that you are having.

I started pee pad training her and she learn to use at 9 yrs old (she's now 11). I got her when she was 7...a rescued from a byb. You can imagine how hard it was to potty train her after so many years of going in her crate so it's never too late to teach them new tricks. It was the best thing I ever did for her. She hates going outside in the rain and snow and I no longer wake up to a soil carpet.

As a result, Brandi now has pretty much the run of the house. I love how she gets up and the middle of the night to go pee on her potty pad and gets back in bed. She also still goes outdoors weather permitting. It's sort of the best of both worlds. I work doing the day so having her use the potty bads is perfect. I will say it wasn't easy it took persistence and patience but we both sleep much better now.

Nancy1999 · 12-07-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by yavenay

I actually went through the same thing with Brandi. I started of letting her sleep in bed with me. She wasn't pee pad trained either and would get up in the middle of the night to go potty on my carpet. And like you I started crating her at night with the exact same results that you are having.

I started pee pad training her and she learn to use at 9 yrs old (she's now 11). I got her when she was 7...a rescued from a byb. You can imagine how hard it was to potty train her after so many years of going in her crate so it's never too late to teach them new tricks. It was the best thing I ever did for her. She hates going outside in the rain and snow and I no longer wake up to a soil carpet.

As a result, Brandi now has pretty much the run of the house. I love how she gets up and the middle of the night to go pee on her potty pad and gets back in bed. She also still goes outdoors weather permitting. It's sort of the best of both worlds. I work doing the day so having her use the potty bads is perfect. I will say it wasn't easy it took persistence and patience but we both sleep much better now.

Great advice, and another bonus is when the become aged and if their bladder isn't working at it's best you can keep a pad next to them and they won't feel so badly about soiling the house.

Jacksmom052709 · 12-07-2011, 06:45 PM

I agree with the others - I think your baby misses his momma. Or maybe something has scared him. Maybe you can pee pad train him and have the best of both worlds. Jack goes outside but he is also trained for the pee pad. I love it and so does he on those cold, snowy days! Good luck.

Britster · 12-07-2011, 07:40 PM

Jackson would never stand for being crated overnight far away from me - ever since he was a pup, boy he would tell me what he wanted. He would also bark forever, not stopping for hours. I know you are not supposed to give in but I always knew he'd be in my bed anyways so the first night we tried, he slept thru the night and the rest is history.

However, he was never peeing on the floor.

Any way you could make sure he stays on the bed? Even if you have to attach him to a leash in your bed for a few nights so you can maybe feel him moving. Or put the crate right next to your bed. When Jackson was a pup, I put the crate on my night stand.

Lovetodream88 · 12-07-2011, 11:08 PM

Have you tried putting his crate where he can see you? If you have taken him out to the potty and he is still doing it its because he wants out and he now knows doing it gets him either bones, treats or just out.

Joyce Adams · 12-08-2011, 06:12 AM

I have crate trained my dogs and it has worked very well. Now I am wondering if I should pee pad Prissy too...

I hope it works out ok for you, they are such sweet babies and sure know how to get what they want.

12-07-2011, 07:44 AM	#1
YorkieMama2169 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The South, USA Posts: 4	My early bird is killing me, please help! My yorkie has started crying in his crate in the mornings and I don’t know how to make him stop! Background: I got my yorkie when he was 7 months old. From the first night we got him he was sleeping in the bed with us and it was working perfectly. After a few months he started getting brave enough to jump off the bed and was peeing on my carpet in the middle of the night. Before he would lick me to wake me up and I would bring him outside. (He is only outside trained, not pad trained so I didn’t think putting down a potty pad would make this stop). We decided to start making him sleep in his kennel. The first couple nights he cried for a little while, but would then go to sleep and sleep until I woke up in the morning. Everything was fine for about a month or so. A few weeks ago, he has all of a sudden started barking in his crate in the morning, starting anywhere from 4:00 to 5:00 am. I don’t get up until 6:30. I have tried ignoring this, but he hasn’t stopped and my husband is starting to get really fed up. We have a very small house and even with his crate in another room and the doors shut we can still hear him. He can go on for hours. So I have been having to get up in the mornings when he starts barking to make him stop so my husband doesn’t lose his sanity. I don’t understand why this behavior suddenly started. Nothing has changed. His crate has always been in that room, his bedtime is always the same, and we always get up at 6:30…usually later on the weekends but it was fine before. When he starts the crying I get up, take him out to potty and then put him back in his crate. He will be quiet for about 10 minutes and then start again. I have tried ignoring him, putting a stuffed kong in his crate, a bully stick, toys, anything to get him to be quiet for another hour or so. Nothing is working, please give me some suggestions! Thank you so much!

12-07-2011, 04:17 PM	#2
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Sounds like he just wants to snuggle with his Momma! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

12-07-2011, 04:19 PM	#3
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	Katie Scarlett wakes me up in the morning too, usually about 7 AM. She is like my little alarm clock. She will bark maybe 3 times and I'll get up, go potty, grab her, and then get back in the bed for a bit. We both lay there and try to 'wake' up together and snuggle, sometimes sleep a bit longer too. I think it's her way of telling me 'hey, I've been good all night in this big girl bed and I deserve Mommy time!' LOL __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett

12-07-2011, 06:45 PM	#6
Jacksmom052709 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,044	I agree with the others - I think your baby misses his momma. Or maybe something has scared him. Maybe you can pee pad train him and have the best of both worlds. Jack goes outside but he is also trained for the pee pad. I love it and so does he on those cold, snowy days! Good luck. __________________ ~Lori ~ Mom to fur babies Jack, Izzy & Jada & their kitty siblings, Mr. Poops, Milo, Pearl & barn kitty Nanny.

12-07-2011, 07:40 PM	#7
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Jackson would never stand for being crated overnight far away from me - ever since he was a pup, boy he would tell me what he wanted. He would also bark forever, not stopping for hours. I know you are not supposed to give in but I always knew he'd be in my bed anyways so the first night we tried, he slept thru the night and the rest is history. However, he was never peeing on the floor. Any way you could make sure he stays on the bed? Even if you have to attach him to a leash in your bed for a few nights so you can maybe feel him moving. Or put the crate right next to your bed. When Jackson was a pup, I put the crate on my night stand. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

12-07-2011, 04:38 PM	#4
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	I actually went through the same thing with Brandi. I started of letting her sleep in bed with me. She wasn't pee pad trained either and would get up in the middle of the night to go potty on my carpet. And like you I started crating her at night with the exact same results that you are having. I started pee pad training her and she learn to use at 9 yrs old (she's now 11). I got her when she was 7...a rescued from a byb. You can imagine how hard it was to potty train her after so many years of going in her crate so it's never too late to teach them new tricks. It was the best thing I ever did for her. She hates going outside in the rain and snow and I no longer wake up to a soil carpet. As a result, Brandi now has pretty much the run of the house. I love how she gets up and the middle of the night to go pee on her potty pad and gets back in bed. She also still goes outdoors weather permitting. It's sort of the best of both worlds. I work doing the day so having her use the potty bads is perfect. I will say it wasn't easy it took persistence and patience but we both sleep much better now.

12-07-2011, 11:08 PM	#8
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,247	Have you tried putting his crate where he can see you? If you have taken him out to the potty and he is still doing it its because he wants out and he now knows doing it gets him either bones, treats or just out. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

12-08-2011, 06:12 AM	#9
Joyce Adams Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,995	I have crate trained my dogs and it has worked very well. Now I am wondering if I should pee pad Prissy too... I hope it works out ok for you, they are such sweet babies and sure know how to get what they want.