my bull mastiff wont sleep all night yet... he is only 9 weeks he is house broken but he wakes us up at all times of the night wanting outside... how do i get him to sleep all night or wait till morning?? I dont feed him at night but he still wants outside...Help Im not getting any sleep.
2007-01-25 03:30:02 · 10 answers · asked by mikentammy76 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I dont want to crate train him, I want him to fell free in his home.
2007-01-25 04:48:34 · update #1
Well he is very young so im sure his energy isnt allowing him to sleep. If he doesnt get enough exercise then try walking and playing with him. If he's ok in that department then maybe he need to get the playtime and exercise later in the day to tire him out b4 bedtime. U can also walk him in the day and just play with him a bit b4 bed. This usually works if the problem is extra energy b4 bed. Sometimes its not tho. If he wants to go outside then it could be that he does have to go to the bathroom (since his bladder is so small still), he feels like he needs to protect the property (thats my german shephards reason), he might like the freedome he gets outside, or maybe something as simple as the atmosphere of where he sleeps. Like maybe he's hot, maybe he needs air, maybe he just likes it better outside. Not all problems are caused by something complicating. If its none of the above then u either ignore him and he'll learn to just stay in at that time of the night or like i did, let him sleep outside. Dogs like it outside better anyway. Try it. Exercise b4 bed, ignoring his call to go out so he'll learn not to ask anymore if its not importanat to go out or just let him sleep outside. Something has to work. Hes just a puppy. He doesnt exactly know what he wants yet. Good luck. I went through the same thing once.
2007-01-25 03:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you can install a doggie door or something while he is still a puppy.......cause Mastiffs dont stay little very long. I have to wake my boxer mastiff up to go outside......she is stubborn......and pregnant and about to pop. He probably got into a routine and now he probably enjoys going outside at night. Try running the hell out of him during the day to get him tired so he will sleep.......and dont feed him after a certain time at night maybe start a schedule where you stop food and water after a certain time at night like 6 or 7pm this way you can let him out a few times before you go to bed and see if he responds to that. Maybe he will be so tired he will sleep right through. Try it if it doesnt work then atleast you tried.
2007-01-25 03:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by Belou_Eyes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
9 weeks is quite young to do anything other than wearing him out more during the day.
He hasnt learned to control his eliminating yet, so in the mean time I think the only thing you can do, is wake up once to take him out to potty.
Remove his bowl 3-4 hours before bed, elimate eating 3-4 hours before bed also. Our pup is 12 weeks old, and this helps tremendously.
But our pup is also crate trained well, your pup could just be crying because he's still getting use to his crate also. Put toys in there with him, and maybe keep the tv on low volume at night for him.
2007-01-25 03:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberlynne 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Start crating him at night. Once he accepts the crate as his "den" he wont defecate in it. This will also help him into the routine of settling down and going to sleep when you do the same.
A crate is a good idea anyway because it gives them an area to call their own, so when their tired or want to be alone for a while they can just go lie down in their crate.
The first few nights your dog may whine or make other noise through the night, but you need to ignore this. The dog will get used to the crate fairly quickly, and you will all be the better for it.
2007-01-25 04:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by ottomated420 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are like children. Don't expect to get sleep for a while untill he is able to hold his bladder the whole night though.
What might help is along w/ regulating his food (which you should be feeding on a schedule instead of him free feeding) regulate his water. No water up to 3-4 hours before bed.
A long walk before bed also will help to alleviate the problem.
Don't use puppy pads or anything like that. You're sending the wrong message about potty training.
Dogs are nocturnal animals. They adjust to our schedule so be patient. It'll get much better - I promise.
Good Luck
2007-01-25 03:35:19 · answer #5 · answered by sillybuttmunky 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
wear one of your old t-shirt for a day, then put it in his crate so that he can smell you and be comforted during his sleep, the pup is only 9 weeks old, so his bladder is far from developed. exercise him a lot before and limit his water intake at night, pups will whine, but let them be independent for a few nights and they'll learn to respect your space.
2007-01-25 03:40:29 · answer #6 · answered by Sam T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take him for a long walk at night before you go to sleep.
If that isn't possible, make a routine of taking him outside to go to the bathroom every night at a certain time before you go to bed. He'll figure it out eventually.
2007-01-25 03:39:29 · answer #7 · answered by Biggg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very active, loyal and protective of their people, they are smart dogs too. We had a mastiff/pitt mix and she was 150lbs of lap dog. Yes, she was overweight. Be sure that you are prepared to train and properly socialize your dog. The more exposure to people and places that they get the better.
2016-05-23 22:26:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure he gets plenty of exercise before bedtime and pick up his water about 3 hours before bedtime and see if that helps.
2007-01-25 03:35:05 · answer #9 · answered by Nett 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
maybe he's more lonesome than wanting to go outside...put a bed for him next to your bed so that you can touch him if he wakes
we had many dogs over the years and we always put our new puppy in the bed with us, they weren't lonesome and they didn't use the bathroom in their bed
2007-01-25 03:37:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋