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Zoey Zendaya · 01-23-2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lgrand

He whines.. And if I ignore him it gets louder... But if I put him up in my bed he goes right back to sleep.. I'm just scared I will roll over on him... He's only 4 pounds.. That's the only way I get sleep is if he's with me in bed.. And yes the Shorkie sleeps in bed with me as well on top of my pillow to be exact Haha

Just curious...
Is your bed against the wall per chance?
Mine is and I just " pack the crack" floor to not quite matress level ...then put her favorite blankees so it is just a little lower than matress level .
Zoey loves it, gets her out of my way and she feels safe but close.

diva_vida · 01-23-2015, 11:17 AM

Well it seems like your puppy knows what he wants and knows how to get it! He wants to be up on the bed with you and your other dog lol. I might eventually let my puppy sleep with me, but I feel like he might pee in my bed! Plus I don't understand how people have alone time with their significant other if there are dogs in the bed....maybe someone could explain this to me one day lol. If having him up in the bed with you will give you some sanity, then it's definitely worth it.

Quadraphinic · 01-23-2015, 11:19 AM

Gina has a crate that she sleeps in, and a mid west x-pen 8 panel 28in by 28in that is attached to a bigger crate. When we leave the house she goes in the x-pen, her toys and 2 small pet beds are in there as well, one in the crate and one at the other end of the x-pen. I leave the crate doors open so she can come and go as she pleases, her food and water are in there attached to a panel, her bowls are metal bird bowls that attach, when we leave the crate door on the side is shut while the door inside the pen stays open.
Cheers Quad & Gina

Shicks · 01-23-2015, 12:06 PM

Well, there ya go. I would still get him used to the crate or x pen for his safety.
Yorkies do snore so you may not get much sleep any way:yorkieg

Zoey Zendaya · 01-23-2015, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by diva_vida

Well it seems like your puppy knows what he wants and knows how to get it! He wants to be up on the bed with you and your other dog lol. I might eventually let my puppy sleep with me, but I feel like he might pee in my bed! Plus I don't understand how people have alone time with their significant other if there are dogs in the bed....maybe someone could explain this to me one day lol. If having him up in the bed with you will give you some sanity, then it's definitely worth it.

Sanity has nothing to do with it ....love , patience , and training does.
I got my pets to love and nurture and have a bonding relationship. I am the alpha in this family and they know it. I could chose to put them someplace else at night but it was I who choose who goes where.
And as far bedtime intimacy with significant other.....there's the door.

Lgrand · 01-26-2015, 07:22 AM

I had two crates, and i actually took the top off one and set it next to my bed and he seems to me sleeping better, but i hate how small the space is.. I hate having to work 6 hours and he's confined to a crate.. anyone have any idea? i can't put him in a kitchen or laundry room, I don't have and safe ways to do that... i just need some advice because at work i think about him and feel bad!

diva_vida · 01-26-2015, 07:31 AM

What about the bathroom? Pull up all the rugs and make sure there are no chemicals around. Then you could shut the door and he'll still have room to move around with a pad, his crate, and toys.

Shicks · 01-26-2015, 08:12 AM

Get an x pen. Put his crate inside the pen. He will have 6-8' to play around.
My baby loved his pen, but he was very well potty trained. I know with Yorkies it's so hard to leave them. Yorkies need their people. I would NEVER get a Yorkie if I had to be away to a full time job. If you have to be away for 6 hours or more have you thought about a pet sitter or pet walker? Check Angie's list.

Zoey Zendaya · 01-26-2015, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Shicks

Get an x pen. Put his crate inside the pen. He will have 6-8' to play around.
My baby loved his pen, but he was very well potty trained. I know with Yorkies it's so hard to leave them. Yorkies need their people. I would NEVER get a Yorkie if I had to be away to a full time job. If you have to be away for 6 hours or more have you thought about a pet sitter or pet walker? Check Angie's list.

Agreed...

Amazon.com : Midwest Exercise Pen, 30-Inch, Black...
Find an open area , place toys pee pad and crate or bed inside.
and leave a tv on they can watch....and for anybody who doesn't think dogs watch tv I will send numerous pictures....it provides entertainment and stimulation.

Shicks · 01-26-2015, 09:31 AM

Zoey, that's what I did - the pee pad. I had the tv tuned to Aminal Planet.
Worked well for my little boy - RIP. I hope it will work for my new baby coming in about 10 weeks.

Zoey Zendaya · 01-26-2015, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Shicks

Zoey, that's what I did - the pee pad. I had the tv tuned to Aminal Planet.
Worked well for my little boy - RIP. I hope it will work for my new baby coming in about 10 weeks.

Congratulations! Something I did different with my second I wish I had thought of for my first is the pack and play , playpen put beside my bed . Baby Izzy loves it . I drape fleece material or you can use large towels or even blankets over the mesh cause they do claw at first . Put pads water and blanket or sack bed in that. She sleeps all night and doesn't make a peep. A little stuffed toy doesn't hurt either to chew on if they do wake up wanting something to do.

Have you checked out the Dog TV channel. They love that too!

Lgrand · 01-26-2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoey Zendaya

Just curious...
Is your bed against the wall per chance?
Mine is and I just " pack the crack" floor to not quite matress level ...then put her favorite blankees so it is just a little lower than matress level .
Zoey loves it, gets her out of my way and she feels safe but close.

his is next to the bed on the floor.... i thought about bringing it up to my level, but dont know how, because my bed is pretty high

Lgrand · 01-26-2015, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Shicks

Get an x pen. Put his crate inside the pen. He will have 6-8' to play around.
My baby loved his pen, but he was very well potty trained. I know with Yorkies it's so hard to leave them. Yorkies need their people. I would NEVER get a Yorkie if I had to be away to a full time job. If you have to be away for 6 hours or more have you thought about a pet sitter or pet walker? Check Angie's list.

I had a yorkie who was abused while under a vet care, she was caught and lost her license she was coming in intoxicated and abusing the animals, i don't TRUST anyone with my puppies, only family and certain family members thats all...

Lgrand · 01-26-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoey Zendaya

Congratulations! Something I did different with my second I wish I had thought of for my first is the pack and play , playpen put beside my bed . Baby Izzy loves it . I drape fleece material or you can use large towels or even blankets over the mesh cause they do claw at first . Put pads water and blanket or sack bed in that. She sleeps all night and doesn't make a peep. A little stuffed toy doesn't hurt either to chew on if they do wake up wanting something to do.

Have you checked out the Dog TV channel. They love that too!

Just ordered a little mesh play pen from amazon.. I'm hoping the bottom unzips for outside purposes, my little guy is so tiny.. and i don't want hawks getting him, I've seen them pick up squirrels with no problem and he's about that size... I'm hoping to have him sleep in it as well... thanks for everyones advice!

01-23-2015, 11:19 AM	#18
Quadraphinic YT Addict Join Date: May 2013 Location: Saint Marys, Ga Posts: 494	Gina has a crate that she sleeps in, and a mid west x-pen 8 panel 28in by 28in that is attached to a bigger crate. When we leave the house she goes in the x-pen, her toys and 2 small pet beds are in there as well, one in the crate and one at the other end of the x-pen. I leave the crate doors open so she can come and go as she pleases, her food and water are in there attached to a panel, her bowls are metal bird bowls that attach, when we leave the crate door on the side is shut while the door inside the pen stays open. Cheers Quad & Gina __________________ Assume Nothing, Question Everything, Start Thinking! RIP Megan 3/1998-5/28/2013

01-23-2015, 12:06 PM	#19
Shicks YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Friendsville Tn. Posts: 879 Blog Entries: 1	Bed Well, there ya go. I would still get him used to the crate or x pen for his safety. Yorkies do snore so you may not get much sleep any way:yorkieg

01-26-2015, 08:12 AM	#23
Shicks YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Friendsville Tn. Posts: 879 Blog Entries: 1	E pen Get an x pen. Put his crate inside the pen. He will have 6-8' to play around. My baby loved his pen, but he was very well potty trained. I know with Yorkies it's so hard to leave them. Yorkies need their people. I would NEVER get a Yorkie if I had to be away to a full time job. If you have to be away for 6 hours or more have you thought about a pet sitter or pet walker? Check Angie's list.

01-26-2015, 09:31 AM	#25
Shicks YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Friendsville Tn. Posts: 879 Blog Entries: 1	X pen Zoey, that's what I did - the pee pad. I had the tv tuned to Aminal Planet. Worked well for my little boy - RIP. I hope it will work for my new baby coming in about 10 weeks.

01-23-2015, 11:17 AM	#17
diva_vida Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Elkridge, MD, USA Posts: 41	Well it seems like your puppy knows what he wants and knows how to get it! He wants to be up on the bed with you and your other dog lol. I might eventually let my puppy sleep with me, but I feel like he might pee in my bed! Plus I don't understand how people have alone time with their significant other if there are dogs in the bed....maybe someone could explain this to me one day lol. If having him up in the bed with you will give you some sanity, then it's definitely worth it.

01-26-2015, 07:22 AM	#21
Lgrand Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 27	I had two crates, and i actually took the top off one and set it next to my bed and he seems to me sleeping better, but i hate how small the space is.. I hate having to work 6 hours and he's confined to a crate.. anyone have any idea? i can't put him in a kitchen or laundry room, I don't have and safe ways to do that... i just need some advice because at work i think about him and feel bad!

01-26-2015, 07:31 AM	#22
diva_vida Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Elkridge, MD, USA Posts: 41	What about the bathroom? Pull up all the rugs and make sure there are no chemicals around. Then you could shut the door and he'll still have room to move around with a pad, his crate, and toys.