teaching to sleep not play at night

kennajo · 01-31-2012, 09:22 AM

Ok a little history. Rocky is a yr old. He has been crated since 8 wks when we brought him home. I want to teach him to come in ,from the back yard ,at night and settle down to sleep uncrated. At this point he comes in and wants to run and play

while everyone else ( 7 other dogs) are trying to settle down for the night. He eventually goes to the back door and asks to go back out. How do I teach him sleeping in the house with us is better than sleeping outside alone and that playtime is for daytime outside? Thanks

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-31-2012, 09:44 AM

I know what works for me is to change things up for a few weeks (months?) to break bad habits my pup may have gotten into.

So joining some fun dog classes (clearly agility would be the best

) with the driving/socialization/homework/EXERCISE that involves to engage and wear my dogs out.

Taking the calendar out and actually planning socialization and exercise outside the home. Opportunities that involve a large block of time, driving to a new place, meeting new people/dogs, and lot's of exercise.

Then adding a dog bed to my bedroom with me training a 'go lay down' at the end of the night RIGHT BEFORE I CRAWL INTO BED and giving a treat while the pup is in the bed won't hurt. Part of a real 'night time routine' that my dogs know and calms them. I also read for a bit before going to sleep so that allows me to make sure the dog stays down in their place for awhile so it shows that is a 'quiet time' not a WHOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! time.

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cliffson1 · 01-31-2012, 09:48 AM

You can't bring a one year old dog into the house at night with human contact which he craves, and expect him to want to or attempt to sleep.....sheesh!

kennajo · 01-31-2012, 09:59 AM

thanks for the video....beautiful dogs! I love taking my 3 hiking and swimming. Can't wait for warmer weather. Rocky is going through a startle stage right now though and last time hiking he charged a biker

Might have to hike on leash for awhile. Do you have to bathe your babies after they swim? I do...can't stand the stinky wet dog smell lol

kennajo · 01-31-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cliffson1

You can't bring a one year old dog into the house at night with human contact which he craves, and expect him to want to or attempt to sleep.....sheesh!

Sheesh! Maybe I didn't exsplain clearly but he isn't just abandoned out in the back yard with no human contact. He gets lots of interaction with his humans and he gets to go do lots of stuff away from home too. No need to be rude....maybe you need some more coffee>>>>hands you a cup!

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-31-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kennajo

thanks for the video....beautiful dogs! I love taking my 3 hiking and swimming. Can't wait for warmer weather. Rocky is going through a startle stage right now though and last time hiking he charged a biker Might have to hike on leash for awhile. Do you have to bathe your babies after they swim? I do...can't stand the stinky wet dog smell lol

Leash is a good idea while you are working thru this. Is your instructor helping in the dog classes? Wonder if they can set up similar type situations in class so you can get thru this and off leash again. I know dog classes help me with new 'issues' all the time!

kennajo · 01-31-2012, 10:43 AM

We haven't been to dog classes in awhile ,had some surgery and the Holidays....I do reinforce everyday though. He has to earn all the good stuff. He has seen numerous bicycles ,I have 3 nephews. I think it was just that this biker came around a corner and startled him. Startled me too. He was quiet. We were out in the middle of nowhere listening to the birds and then oops there he was. Rocky did obey me though but I do need to step up training and exposure to different scenarios.

cliffson1 · 01-31-2012, 12:18 PM

@Kennajo....NO...the human contact is not about the yard or how much.....its a puppy craves human contact, so that WHEN he first comes into a house he is going to want to have interaction(sometimes known as play) for quite a while to have this contact. I read your post to say that you want him trained to come in the house and go to sleep. I'm saying when he comes into the house he is going to want to interact with people. Especially a puppy, which craves this contact. If I read your intentions wrong, I apologize....but if I read right about what you want, I stand by it being an unreal expectation for a puppy to do.....cream and sugar!...please...lol

kennajo · 01-31-2012, 07:29 PM

No I don't expect him to go right to sleep. I do however expect him to follow house rules ,which is to play nicely......not bouncing off the walls or climbing the furniture. Play is fine...we enjoy watching this 75 lb pup playing with our chihuahua ,boston terrier(pup)& pomeranian. He even plays with one of the cats.
He just turns into a wild man and that's what I want to change.

cliffson1 · 01-31-2012, 08:03 PM

I'm sorry, I went back and read your post and I didn't see you requesting about bouncing off the walls, I DID see the part about coming into the house to go to sleep....so I responded to what was written....I shoulda been able to figure out the extra that you just added....my bad????

01-31-2012, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
kennajo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 385	teaching to sleep not play at night Ok a little history. Rocky is a yr old. He has been crated since 8 wks when we brought him home. I want to teach him to come in ,from the back yard ,at night and settle down to sleep uncrated. At this point he comes in and wants to run and play while everyone else ( 7 other dogs) are trying to settle down for the night. He eventually goes to the back door and asks to go back out. How do I teach him sleeping in the house with us is better than sleeping outside alone and that playtime is for daytime outside? Thanks __________________ ~Jennifer~ My Zoo Jake-(GSD/Chow)born 1997 Zoey-(long haired chihuahua) born 2009 Rocky-( GSD) born 2-2011 Spook- resident cat with an attitude Speedy-other resident cat clown

01-31-2012, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
kennajo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 385	thanks for the video....beautiful dogs! I love taking my 3 hiking and swimming. Can't wait for warmer weather. Rocky is going through a startle stage right now though and last time hiking he charged a biker Might have to hike on leash for awhile. Do you have to bathe your babies after they swim? I do...can't stand the stinky wet dog smell lol __________________ ~Jennifer~ My Zoo Jake-(GSD/Chow)born 1997 Zoey-(long haired chihuahua) born 2009 Rocky-( GSD) born 2-2011 Spook- resident cat with an attitude Speedy-other resident cat clown

01-31-2012, 10:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
kennajo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 385	We haven't been to dog classes in awhile ,had some surgery and the Holidays....I do reinforce everyday though. He has to earn all the good stuff. He has seen numerous bicycles ,I have 3 nephews. I think it was just that this biker came around a corner and startled him. Startled me too. He was quiet. We were out in the middle of nowhere listening to the birds and then oops there he was. Rocky did obey me though but I do need to step up training and exposure to different scenarios. __________________ ~Jennifer~ My Zoo Jake-(GSD/Chow)born 1997 Zoey-(long haired chihuahua) born 2009 Rocky-( GSD) born 2-2011 Spook- resident cat with an attitude Speedy-other resident cat clown

01-31-2012, 07:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
kennajo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 385	No I don't expect him to go right to sleep. I do however expect him to follow house rules ,which is to play nicely......not bouncing off the walls or climbing the furniture. Play is fine...we enjoy watching this 75 lb pup playing with our chihuahua ,boston terrier(pup)& pomeranian. He even plays with one of the cats. He just turns into a wild man and that's what I want to change. __________________ ~Jennifer~ My Zoo Jake-(GSD/Chow)born 1997 Zoey-(long haired chihuahua) born 2009 Rocky-( GSD) born 2-2011 Spook- resident cat with an attitude Speedy-other resident cat clown

01-31-2012, 09:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
cliffson1 Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,929	You can't bring a one year old dog into the house at night with human contact which he craves, and expect him to want to or attempt to sleep.....sheesh!

01-31-2012, 12:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
cliffson1 Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,929	@Kennajo....NO...the human contact is not about the yard or how much.....its a puppy craves human contact, so that WHEN he first comes into a house he is going to want to have interaction(sometimes known as play) for quite a while to have this contact. I read your post to say that you want him trained to come in the house and go to sleep. I'm saying when he comes into the house he is going to want to interact with people. Especially a puppy, which craves this contact. If I read your intentions wrong, I apologize....but if I read right about what you want, I stand by it being an unreal expectation for a puppy to do.....cream and sugar!...please...lol

01-31-2012, 08:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
cliffson1 Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,929	I'm sorry, I went back and read your post and I didn't see you requesting about bouncing off the walls, I DID see the part about coming into the house to go to sleep....so I responded to what was written....I shoulda been able to figure out the extra that you just added....my bad????

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