My pup is 3 1/2 months old, I think that he is still on the Breeders time, but this "internal alarm clock" he has, starts my mornings off TERRIBLY. I will not use a bark collar, so any other suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!
2006-10-27 02:31:44 · 14 answers · asked by tiredmomintn 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
i put my puppy under the sheats, he sleeps till noon!
2006-10-27 02:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by speedy_biondalez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way, no how is this puppy mature enough to be housebroken ... probably there is something going on around that time that wakes him up (sight, sounds, etc.) that you don't notice and, once awake, it's potty time. If he's barking and goes out to pee, count this as a blessing. He's on the right path to learning about where to dog his business. If you ignore him and he pees in the crate, well, you've just created a problem that you will pay for in the long run. He's probably not capable of going much more that 6 or so hours, so if move his bedtime later, you may sleep later, but otherwise, it's the price to pay for having a puppy.
A bark collar on a baby like this is seriously a cruel mistake. Would you zap a newborn with electric shock (even one that wouldn't hurt) if they were crying? Lord, I hope not.
Work through this time and be happy that you're not have crate mess issues. Also look for a source of noise, light, etc., that may be triggering him awake. Perhaps you're in a apt. and the neighbors alarm is set for 6? You can't be sure ... you could try a different location, etc., but most probably he will sleep longer when he is able. Patience, patience, patience ... thankfully you only have a few months of potty training instead of years as with humans!!
2006-10-27 02:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by Cherokee Lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting him to sleep later. My Sheltie puppies have started waking up later and later as they get older. Also, make sure you don't feed him or give him alot of water before bedtime without waiting an hour because he might have to go to the bathroom really bad and that's why he's barking. You might try moving him to a different area of your house. Try getting a large soft crate (they look like tents). They have them at Foster and Smith. Com. My Shelties love them and don't mind being in there a little longer in the A.M. if I want to sleep in. Good luck.
2006-10-27 02:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by SHELTIELUVER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's waking up to potty, BRAVO. Put him out to potty and when he's done bring him back to bed. You could try to exercise him more in the evenings. A good brisk walk or play session right before bed will tire him out and he may sleep longer. My 7 yr old toy poodle has always been an early riser, between 5:30 and 6am EVERY morning. I take him outside, he potties, and comes back in to bed. My boxers have gotten on to his schedule and I just cope with it. They rarely sleep past 6am. But they will usually go right back to sleep after they potty.
2006-10-27 07:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by redhead70070 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barks? As in to go potty? If that's the reason he's barking you'd have to get used to it until he's a bit older to old his bladder longer. Our toy fox terrier will do this except she jumps out of bed and scratches at the door and cry's to go potty. She's gotten better as she's gotten older she's now going on 6 years and she can sleep in but will sometimes have her morning rituals of it.
2006-10-27 02:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by mtoWCS09 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/zLXs2
If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.
It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.
2016-04-22 17:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by susie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this "internal alarm clock" could it be the bladder??
i let our dog out right before bed and then as soon as i get up in the morning. it keeps her asleep and us asleep. if that doesn't help try to keep the pupster playing as much a day as possible. this is good for 2 reasons #1 exercise and #2 tuckers the poor fella out giving everyone a good nights rest
2006-10-27 03:09:20 · answer #7 · answered by spamulot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my pup use to get up at 4 every morning..of course she had to go potty..and would stay up til noon..was horrible..but as she has gotten older shes 6 months now, she gets up at 6 goes potty and begs to get back in bed..then will sleep til at least 8:30 or 9..
2006-10-27 12:00:44 · answer #8 · answered by tea_nicole 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sister had that problem, anytime during the day if she saw him sleeping she would wake him up. that way he slept through the whole night, and even a bit later in the morning. his clock eventually set to this new time. oh she would make sure he was walked right before bed time too, to make sure he wouldnt wake her up to use the bathroom.
2006-10-27 02:37:44 · answer #9 · answered by Allie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does he have to go out side and do his business because they have small bladders and have to go real quick and if he is house trained he has to go to the bathroom at that time.
2006-10-27 03:52:36 · answer #10 · answered by fonda b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋