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MarleyMyLove · 05-24-2012, 09:05 AM

WOW Celstu1. Uhhhhhh...decisions decisions...I want to start him off the right way so I wont have to force him to change later. Its a tough one. I'm hoping some how he can be comfortable sleeping in bed with me sometimes, but also know how to sleep in his own bed. I may switch off.

concretegurl · 05-24-2012, 09:37 AM

I don't allow our dogs in our bed at night.

Mine have their own beds and kennel area.

I'm afraid for my dog's safety if they slept in our beds, we all roll and toss I'm afraid one of the dogs could get kicked, smooshed, pushed off the bed or otherwise injured.

We previously had a bed that was over three feet off the ground so just the sheer height of it was dangerous for the dogs.

Also it's just gross to me that my dogs go in the yard barefoot run around barefoot in the house and then would put their feet on our bed.

So for their safety and my germ-a-phobie they have beds under our bed and their kennel beds.

MarleyMyLove · 05-24-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by concretegurl

I don't allow our dogs in our bed at night.

Also it's just gross to me that my dogs go in the yard barefoot run around barefoot in the house and then would put their feet on our bed.

So for their safety and my germ-a-phobie they have beds under our bed and their kennel beds.

I'm with you on this...Marley wont be outside for a while (I want him to have all his shots including the rabies shot which some sites say wait until he is 4 months, others say wait until he is 6 months). So I do believe he will be clean enough, but my bed is high up, I have a box spring, and TWO mattresses (love a high bed). I'm a very light sleeper, the slightest thing wakes me but I dont want to hurt him.

Roxiesmama · 05-26-2012, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by concretegurl

I don't allow our dogs in our bed at night.

Mine have their own beds and kennel area.

I'm afraid for my dog's safety if they slept in our beds, we all roll and toss I'm afraid one of the dogs could get kicked, smooshed, pushed off the bed or otherwise injured.

We previously had a bed that was over three feet off the ground so just the sheer height of it was dangerous for the dogs.

Also it's just gross to me that my dogs go in the yard barefoot run around barefoot in the house and then would put their feet on our bed.

So for their safety and my germ-a-phobie they have beds under our bed and their kennel beds.

Sir Bentley · 05-26-2012, 05:00 AM

You could always wash their feets off as we do at night when it get's bed time, we even was their little boy or girly area so their clean for the night.

Our two still sleep in the playpen until about 4:00 a.m. then it's fake potty trip just so they get to sleep with us until 5:30 or 6:00 a.m. then it's potty time for real and breakfast by 6:30.

MarleyMyLove · 05-26-2012, 06:35 AM

Marley is home!!! He is everything and more!!! I can't believe how good he is! He does what I do, if I am up and playing, he is up and playing, if I lay down, he sleeps on me. Lastnight was the big x-pen test. it's located next to my bed. I put him in it around 9:30pm, he went right to sleep. In the morning, I saw two ocassions of poopy on his pee pad which means he left his crate to go and then went back to bed!! This morning we went for a walk (after he ate like a champ). I thought I'd try the pen in the daytime, see how he would react. He cried for all of 1 minute, and fell asleep!!! As I type this, he is in my room, in his pen, quiet as a mouse!!! I feel so blessed, and this makes me feel so much better about leaving him in there for a few hours some days

Check out my avatar, isn't he something

DvlshAngel985 · 05-26-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MarleyMyLove

Marley is home!!! He is everything and more!!! I can't believe how good he is! He does what I do, if I am up and playing, he is up and playing, if I lay down, he sleeps on me. Lastnight was the big x-pen test. it's located next to my bed. I put him in it around 9:30pm, he went right to sleep. In the morning, I saw two ocassions of poopy on his pee pad which means he left his crate to go and then went back to bed!! This morning we went for a walk (after he ate like a champ). I thought I'd try the pen in the daytime, see how he would react. He cried for all of 1 minute, and fell asleep!!! As I type this, he is in my room, in his pen, quiet as a mouse!!! I feel so blessed, and this makes me feel so much better about leaving him in there for a few hours some days

Check out my avatar, isn't he something

You're going to give us puppy fever!! Look at him, what a gorgeous boy. How lucky you are to have one that has picked up the potty routine so quickly. You must have had a good breeder that worked with him before he went home. It makes transition so easy on the little ones. Please post more pics!! I want to be green with envy.

Sir Bentley · 05-26-2012, 02:03 PM

Hey we have noticed the last couple days Bentley is lifting his leg to pee and mark his terriorty. He won't be 5 month old until June 9th should be have him fixed now or wait until he's 6 months old. HELP

rockey1 · 05-26-2012, 02:14 PM

Out of my ten at least 5 of them sleep with me every night

. As soon as they see mommy heading to bed they are all standing at the gate waiting for me to pick them up and up to bed we go. They all have their own spot and a few of them would stay in bed all day I swear if I didnt move. I love them so so much!!!

jeane · 05-26-2012, 04:11 PM

i have morgan sleeping with me part of the night// he starts out in his crate and then after about 5 hours he wants in my bed

Chodges · 05-26-2012, 04:18 PM

Of course!

concretegurl · 05-29-2012, 12:49 AM

Altering males IMHO is safer should be done earlier and aids in dominance behaviors. With yorkies weight as a lot to do with it. Please have preop blood work done at least 48things hrs before and again the morning of, my scoobers was altered at 5the months and he still marked a belly band and training was critical for him elvis is still unaltered until princess was altered he only marked when she was in heat. Elvis is between 4-6showing years old.

DvlshAngel985 · 05-29-2012, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rockey1

Out of my ten at least 5 of them sleep with me every night

. As soon as they see mommy heading to bed they are all standing at the gate waiting for me to pick them up and up to bed we go. They all have their own spot and a few of them would stay in bed all day I swear if I didnt move. I love them so so much!!!

I say no. It's better to allow them to stay intact until their growth plates close and they are grown a bit. Allow your puppy the time to grow, and also lose as many baby teeth as he may lose naturally. This way, he can get 3 things done at once and only have to be under anesthesia the one time. (microchip, neuter, teeth pulled) Training can help with the marking, you just have to be deligent. you can discuss with your vet when your pups growth plates are closed. They should be able to tell you when that has happened for your pup. (generally I think it's around 8 months)

YorkieMommieof3 · 05-29-2012, 09:49 AM

Mollie had slept with me ever since she came home she is now 11. It was about 8 months ago that she wanted to start sleeping in her little fluffy bed some nights mostly when her arthritis is bothering her. It was funny because my husband who is a dog lover had never let a dog stay in the bed.

When we got Lizzie she was like no way are you getting up there without me she has her 1 spot that she stay in. Then when we got Abbie she had that same sad sad look. Then she was laying sprawled out as well

I have trained my girls not to jump off the bed so they will as my husband puts it snake you with the paw or bark and look down. If I don't put them on the bed the will sit and growl at us.

Once you get them up there it is for life. It really bothered me when Mollie started wanting to sleep in her tiny bed

Gatord · 05-29-2012, 10:37 AM

Mine sleep with me. Jack does sometimes get up in middle of night and goes to his own bed. He cannot jump on bed, Josie can but I do have a rubber made box on other side of bed he can get on bed that way. It has a baby blanket and little pillow on it sometimes he sleeps on it. (I put it on the other side of bed so it cannot be seen when you go in my room.) He is very hot nature and I think he goes to a cooler area when he gets too warm. Josie stays there until I get up, unless she gets thristy or has to potty. But she returns.

05-24-2012, 09:37 AM	#77
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	I don't allow our dogs in our bed at night. Mine have their own beds and kennel area. I'm afraid for my dog's safety if they slept in our beds, we all roll and toss I'm afraid one of the dogs could get kicked, smooshed, pushed off the bed or otherwise injured. We previously had a bed that was over three feet off the ground so just the sheer height of it was dangerous for the dogs. Also it's just gross to me that my dogs go in the yard barefoot run around barefoot in the house and then would put their feet on our bed. So for their safety and my germ-a-phobie they have beds under our bed and their kennel beds. __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!

05-26-2012, 02:14 PM	#84
rockey1 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 2	Out of my ten at least 5 of them sleep with me every night. As soon as they see mommy heading to bed they are all standing at the gate waiting for me to pick them up and up to bed we go. They all have their own spot and a few of them would stay in bed all day I swear if I didnt move. I love them so so much!!!

05-29-2012, 12:49 AM	#87
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Altering males IMHO is safer should be done earlier and aids in dominance behaviors. With yorkies weight as a lot to do with it. Please have preop blood work done at least 48things hrs before and again the morning of, my scoobers was altered at 5the months and he still marked a belly band and training was critical for him elvis is still unaltered until princess was altered he only marked when she was in heat. Elvis is between 4-6showing years old. __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!

05-24-2012, 09:05 AM	#76
MarleyMyLove No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wilmington, DE, USA Posts: 57	WOW Celstu1. Uhhhhhh...decisions decisions...I want to start him off the right way so I wont have to force him to change later. Its a tough one. I'm hoping some how he can be comfortable sleeping in bed with me sometimes, but also know how to sleep in his own bed. I may switch off.

05-26-2012, 05:00 AM	#80
Sir Bentley Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 78 Blog Entries: 2	You could always wash their feets off as we do at night when it get's bed time, we even was their little boy or girly area so their clean for the night. Our two still sleep in the playpen until about 4:00 a.m. then it's fake potty trip just so they get to sleep with us until 5:30 or 6:00 a.m. then it's potty time for real and breakfast by 6:30.

05-26-2012, 06:35 AM	#81
MarleyMyLove No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wilmington, DE, USA Posts: 57	Marley is home!!! He is everything and more!!! I can't believe how good he is! He does what I do, if I am up and playing, he is up and playing, if I lay down, he sleeps on me. Lastnight was the big x-pen test. it's located next to my bed. I put him in it around 9:30pm, he went right to sleep. In the morning, I saw two ocassions of poopy on his pee pad which means he left his crate to go and then went back to bed!! This morning we went for a walk (after he ate like a champ). I thought I'd try the pen in the daytime, see how he would react. He cried for all of 1 minute, and fell asleep!!! As I type this, he is in my room, in his pen, quiet as a mouse!!! I feel so blessed, and this makes me feel so much better about leaving him in there for a few hours some days Check out my avatar, isn't he something

05-26-2012, 02:03 PM	#83
Sir Bentley Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 78 Blog Entries: 2	Hey we have noticed the last couple days Bentley is lifting his leg to pee and mark his terriorty. He won't be 5 month old until June 9th should be have him fixed now or wait until he's 6 months old. HELP

05-26-2012, 04:11 PM	#85
jeane Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana Posts: 2,945	i have morgan sleeping with me part of the night// he starts out in his crate and then after about 5 hours he wants in my bed

05-26-2012, 04:18 PM	#86
Chodges Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NC Posts: 119	Of course!

05-29-2012, 09:49 AM	#89
YorkieMommieof3 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kernersville NC Posts: 164	Mollie had slept with me ever since she came home she is now 11. It was about 8 months ago that she wanted to start sleeping in her little fluffy bed some nights mostly when her arthritis is bothering her. It was funny because my husband who is a dog lover had never let a dog stay in the bed. When we got Lizzie she was like no way are you getting up there without me she has her 1 spot that she stay in. Then when we got Abbie she had that same sad sad look. Then she was laying sprawled out as well I have trained my girls not to jump off the bed so they will as my husband puts it snake you with the paw or bark and look down. If I don't put them on the bed the will sit and growl at us. Once you get them up there it is for life. It really bothered me when Mollie started wanting to sleep in her tiny bed

05-29-2012, 10:37 AM	#90
Gatord ♥ Jack & Josie ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: FL Posts: 1,235	Mine sleep with me. Jack does sometimes get up in middle of night and goes to his own bed. He cannot jump on bed, Josie can but I do have a rubber made box on other side of bed he can get on bed that way. It has a baby blanket and little pillow on it sometimes he sleeps on it. (I put it on the other side of bed so it cannot be seen when you go in my room.) He is very hot nature and I think he goes to a cooler area when he gets too warm. Josie stays there until I get up, unless she gets thristy or has to potty. But she returns.