Cookie is almost 5 months old, and still wakes up to go out in the middle of the night. I know this is when she should be able to hold it for longer, but it seems to be going the other way. For a little while, she WAS holding it all night until about 5-6 am. Now she is back to waking up around 3, and I don't understand why. We started keeping her in the crate in the living room rather than the bedroom because she is outgrowing the small crate and we don't have room for a big one in the bedroom, and this is the age she should be starting to be more independant anyways. But she started waking up around 3 am, before we switched her to the living room.
Should we just ignore her since we know she was going longer before? I would hate to let her scream and cry if she actually does have to go. And when we take her out, she DOES go, so we know she is not just fibbing.
We don't mind getting up with her, but don't want it to turn into a habit. If she really has to go then thats fine, but she was holding it for a couple hours longer before, so we don't know if she REALLY has to go.
Any info would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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Waking up relapse
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>>Cookie is almost 5 months old, and still wakes up to go out in the middle of the night. I know this is when she should be able to hold it for longer, but it seems to be going the other way. For a little while, she WAS holding it all night until about 5-6 am. Now she is back to waking up around 3, and I don't understand why. We started keeping her in the crate in the living room rather than the bedroom because she is outgrowing the small crate and we don't have room for a big one in the bedroom, and this is the age she should be starting to be more independant anyways. But she started waking up around 3 am, before we switched her to the living room.
>>Should we just ignore her since we know she was going longer before? I would hate to let her scream and cry if she actually does have to go. And when we take her out, she DOES go, so we know she is not just fibbing.
>>We don't mind getting up with her, but don't want it to turn into a habit. If she really has to go then thats fine, but she was holding it for a couple hours longer before, so we don't know if she REALLY has to go.
>>Any info would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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Have her checked by the veterinarian. Urinary tract infections and other problems are common in dogs, especially young ones and especially females. Take her out when she asks. And if possible, move her back into the bedroom.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com
Well she did better last night, she slept until about 5 am, we have been taking her out when she asks, and we have a vet appointement on Wed so I will definately ask him about it. Thanks!
