seperation anxiety? - Page 2

JagerMonster · 07-03-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Blitzkreig

Great advice everyone, Last night wasnt to bad. She fussed for about 10 mins at most. But come 5am this morning uggg. she went on and on for an hr then finally fell back asleep till 8am witch i could live with. Hopefully tonight will be better, I bought her some yummys to occupy her. we will see how it goes pretty soon.

Glad to hear she settled quickly!! What you didn't want to get up at five and play??

**Blitzkreig** · 07-03-2008, 02:50 PM

haha umm no, I might have to establish a no play time before the sun comes up rule.

**dobermansrule** · 07-03-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Blitzkreig

Great advice everyone, Last night wasnt to bad. She fussed for about 10 mins at most. But come 5am this morning uggg. she went on and on for an hr then finally fell back asleep till 8am witch i could live with. Hopefully tonight will be better, I bought her some yummys to occupy her. we will see how it goes pretty soon.

did she have to pee at 5AM? If you want to get her acclimated to the crate at night, you may have to accomodate cries to pee until she settles in to a routine. If she associates it as a place she cannot go pee or get out, she might start soiling the crate. Depending on when you crate up for bedtime - 10 hours or whatever is a long time for a young dog to hold it. If it's not a cry to pee, then yes, wait and see if she stops and goes back to sleep.

**Blitzkreig** · 07-04-2008, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dobiesrule

did she have to pee at 5AM? If you want to get her acclimated to the crate at night, you may have to accomodate cries to pee until she settles in to a routine. If she associates it as a place she cannot go pee or get out, she might start soiling the crate. Depending on when you crate up for bedtime - 10 hours or whatever is a long time for a young dog to hold it. If it's not a cry to pee, then yes, wait and see if she stops and goes back to sleep.

I usually dont get more then 4 or 5 hrs of sleep a night so Kali is rarely in her crate. But yeah i do think that was her problem at 5'ish (she did have an accident) witch was actually suprising to me because we never had that problem while she slept in the bed with me. Last night was a little better but then again i didnt make it to bed till around 4 or 5 in the morning witch is my usual. and we were back up and around by 9am. I just didnt have to deal with this at all with Mars he went straight in his crate and slept all night from the first day i made him sleep by hisself.

diamond · 07-04-2008, 09:00 AM

It is just like a young child who is having a tantrum. They don't call their friends because it is fun and say "hey come over I have a new tantrum to show you," they do it for your attention. If you attend to them when they are acting out it will reinforce the negative behavior. You have to ride out the storm and continue to use the crate. Eventually you will have serenity.

**Blitzkreig** · 07-04-2008, 01:16 PM

Thanks Diamond, It does seem to be getting a little better everynight.

**Blitzkreig** · 07-08-2008, 12:54 AM

Good news!!! Kali is now sleeping thru the night in her crate. well almost. She lets out a few good barks here and there. I guess to make sure i dont forget were i put her. Silly puppy.

**dobekiss** · 07-08-2008, 01:25 AM

Some mighty fine advice here, treats, feeding, blankies and toys...everything to please a babyDobe. I appreciate the reminders as it's been a while and I have a week and a bit before I'll be right there with you blitzkreig...ahh, sleepless or at least sleep-interrupted. It's all worth it ;-) You're doing great!