Mindysmom
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We've had Max for about 5 weeks now. He sleeps in a crate in our bedroom at night. When we first got him we would go to bed at 10 and sleep for 4-6 hours. I figured that was reasonable for a 9 week old puppy. I'd take him out and he would always pee and then go back in his crate. He would wake up sometime between 5 and 6 a.m and I'd stay up with him. Over Christmas the schedule got changed a bit with later bedtimes and when he got up early I would bring him into my bed after taking him out. He'd happily sleep there for hours until I was ready to get up.
Fast forward to the last few days. Last night we went to bed at 10. Max was up at 2:30 (I don't wait until he yelps because I don't want him to think that yelping gets him out but I do let him stir for 5-10 minutes). I put him back in his crate and he was awake again at 4 a.m. I was prepared to let him yap because I was pretty sure he didn't have to go potty. Hubby got up and took him out though and put him in his crate downstairs. He wasn't too happy but not full out upset.
Hubby says I've spoiled him by bringing him to bed (and I'm sure he's right). I do need him to sleep for more than two to four hours at a stretch though. I'm exhausted. Any advice would be appreciated. I do pick up his water around 8 p.m.
Fast forward to the last few days. Last night we went to bed at 10. Max was up at 2:30 (I don't wait until he yelps because I don't want him to think that yelping gets him out but I do let him stir for 5-10 minutes). I put him back in his crate and he was awake again at 4 a.m. I was prepared to let him yap because I was pretty sure he didn't have to go potty. Hubby got up and took him out though and put him in his crate downstairs. He wasn't too happy but not full out upset.
Hubby says I've spoiled him by bringing him to bed (and I'm sure he's right). I do need him to sleep for more than two to four hours at a stretch though. I'm exhausted. Any advice would be appreciated. I do pick up his water around 8 p.m.