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We have had Willow a week tomorrow. The first three days or so she had GI issues from all the stress, so we got up and took her out several times a night. Now her digestion is healthy, and she doesnt need to go out at night. However, she barks all night long. We've tried kenneling her, putting her kennel next to Cedar's, covering her kennel to block out light, putting her kennel in our bedroom, and putting her in the xpen.
The first night we had her, I eventually got up around 5:30 and took her with me to a guest bedroom. She slept like a perfect angel. I was told that her first fostermom let Willow sleep in bed with her, so Willow went straight from her Mill kennel, to vet kennel, to bedding with a person.
We really want her to be able to spend the night quietly in her kennel, but after a week of constant barking, our patience is running thin. I noticed this morning that Willow's left eye is bloodshot. I hope it isnt infected; I suspect it's related to her stress at night (it was fine yesterday).
We have not been very consistent on her sleeping arrangements. She did the best last night with the xpen; she didnt bark until 5am. Should we just consistently use one arrangement (xpen?) and hope she tires of barking? (I hope my marriage will survive !!)
None of the "tricks" I know to try have worked, so now I'm looking for more advice. Anyone have any ideas?
The first night we had her, I eventually got up around 5:30 and took her with me to a guest bedroom. She slept like a perfect angel. I was told that her first fostermom let Willow sleep in bed with her, so Willow went straight from her Mill kennel, to vet kennel, to bedding with a person.
We really want her to be able to spend the night quietly in her kennel, but after a week of constant barking, our patience is running thin. I noticed this morning that Willow's left eye is bloodshot. I hope it isnt infected; I suspect it's related to her stress at night (it was fine yesterday).
We have not been very consistent on her sleeping arrangements. She did the best last night with the xpen; she didnt bark until 5am. Should we just consistently use one arrangement (xpen?) and hope she tires of barking? (I hope my marriage will survive !!)
None of the "tricks" I know to try have worked, so now I'm looking for more advice. Anyone have any ideas?