overnite barking/whining

kimsdamom · 12-31-2012, 02:27 PM

My new gsp (Jasmine) is doing pretty well at night. She goes down to sleep from about 9 to 12 or 1 and then the barking/whining begins. So I get up and hold her, calm her down and when she is falling back to sleep she goes back to bed. That keeps her quiet until about 5:30-6 am. I think it will get better when she is a little older and we can actually crate her all night. Right now she is in the kitchen blocked off with baby gates (she's only 7 weeks, so there are puppy pads down for her and I was told not to crate her until she is a little older and can hold her bladder??? Is this right? She has access to her crate and goes in to it to sleep sometimes, but mostly she likes the baby blanket on the floor to sleep with for long periods. I would love to crate her and have her next to my bed, is it too early for that?

Packen · 12-31-2012, 02:32 PM

Crate her and take her out for a potty break every 2-3 hours.

Loneforce · 12-31-2012, 03:35 PM

Right now is actually the perfect time to crate her next to your bed. She will be alot quieter and feel more secure next to you. Yes you need to take her out alot now and Yes it does get "ALOT" better

1sttimeforgsd · 12-31-2012, 06:21 PM

Absolutely you can keep her next to your bed at night. My boy was not even in a crate at her age just confined to the floor area on my side of the bed. He had a dog bed to sleep on and if I heard him moving around since I am a light sleeper I would immediately get up and take him outside to potty. Your baby girl is going to be so happy to get to sleep in her momma's room and be close to you.

kimsdamom · 12-31-2012, 06:59 PM

Thank you all for the feedback! Guess I know what I'll be doing tonight

Moving her near me to sleep.

Loneforce · 12-31-2012, 07:15 PM

Thats great to hear!! Your pup will feel alot safer.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-01-2013, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimsdamom

Thank you all for the feedback! Guess I know what I'll be doing tonight

Moving her near me to sleep.

Good for you! Hope it went well. I just have to set my alarm once during the night for a quick potty break w/a new puppy.

:-)

doggiedad · 01-01-2013, 10:57 AM

when my dog was a pup i took him out every 2 hours over night.
it's different for all pups. i put the crate in the livingroom. i didn't
want to create the pup needing to be so close to me at night.
the first 3 nights home my pup whined. after the 3rd night
all was quiet. i didn't cuddle him when he whined. they're
good at training us to cuddle them.

12-31-2012, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
kimsdamom New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 10	overnite barking/whining My new gsp (Jasmine) is doing pretty well at night. She goes down to sleep from about 9 to 12 or 1 and then the barking/whining begins. So I get up and hold her, calm her down and when she is falling back to sleep she goes back to bed. That keeps her quiet until about 5:30-6 am. I think it will get better when she is a little older and we can actually crate her all night. Right now she is in the kitchen blocked off with baby gates (she's only 7 weeks, so there are puppy pads down for her and I was told not to crate her until she is a little older and can hold her bladder??? Is this right? She has access to her crate and goes in to it to sleep sometimes, but mostly she likes the baby blanket on the floor to sleep with for long periods. I would love to crate her and have her next to my bed, is it too early for that? __________________ ____________________________ Kim Jasmine GSD Born- November 6, 2012

12-31-2012, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Packen Master Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 675	Crate her and take her out for a potty break every 2-3 hours. __________________ Gnash von den Sportwaffen IPO3x2, AD, HOT Brimwylf Creasy

12-31-2012, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Loneforce Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,359	Right now is actually the perfect time to crate her next to your bed. She will be alot quieter and feel more secure next to you. Yes you need to take her out alot now and Yes it does get "ALOT" better __________________ Jonas : Red & Black WGSL D.O.B. 01/14/2012 Taz: at the bridge 01/26/2012 Ginger: Belgian Longhaired shepherd D.O.B. 07/23/2002..At the bridge 02/13/2013. Jerry

12-31-2012, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,812	Absolutely you can keep her next to your bed at night. My boy was not even in a crate at her age just confined to the floor area on my side of the bed. He had a dog bed to sleep on and if I heard him moving around since I am a light sleeper I would immediately get up and take him outside to potty. Your baby girl is going to be so happy to get to sleep in her momma's room and be close to you. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

12-31-2012, 06:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
kimsdamom New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 10	Thank you! Thank you all for the feedback! Guess I know what I'll be doing tonight Moving her near me to sleep. __________________ ____________________________ Kim Jasmine GSD Born- November 6, 2012

12-31-2012, 07:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Loneforce Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,359	Thats great to hear!! Your pup will feel alot safer. __________________ Jonas : Red & Black WGSL D.O.B. 01/14/2012 Taz: at the bridge 01/26/2012 Ginger: Belgian Longhaired shepherd D.O.B. 07/23/2002..At the bridge 02/13/2013. Jerry

01-01-2013, 10:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 12,677	when my dog was a pup i took him out every 2 hours over night. it's different for all pups. i put the crate in the livingroom. i didn't want to create the pup needing to be so close to me at night. the first 3 nights home my pup whined. after the 3rd night all was quiet. i didn't cuddle him when he whined. they're good at training us to cuddle them. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

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