Reverse progress?

Pope · May 22, 2014

When we first brought Pope home, he did so well in his crate! Slept quietly through the night. Now, seemingly out of nowhere he has begun whining and barking. It's strange because he probably gets more exercise now than he did before and seems pretty tired right before we put him in. He goes potty before going to bed, so that shouldn't be the issue. What's going on?!

2bullymama · May 23, 2014

Sometmes they just revert back to the behavior, continue to reinforce or.... given in like I did and let him sleep with you

karla215 · May 23, 2014

Could it be separation anxiety? My bulldog did something similar, barking in the middle of the night after having been fine in his kennel for a long time.

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Cbrugs · May 23, 2014

2bullymama said:
Sometmes they just revert back to the behavior, continue to reinforce or.... given in like I did and let him sleep with you

Jax slept in the kitchen for only 2 1/2 months and has been sleeping with us since last September. And he wasn't even crying or barking, I just wanted him in the bed with me!

2bullymama · May 23, 2014

Cbrugs said:
Jax slept in the kitchen for only 2 1/2 months and has been sleeping with us since last September. And he wasn't even crying or barking, I just wanted him in the bed with me!

They are too darn adorable not to let them shuggle with you!!

lkclark · May 23, 2014

Maybe it's just separation anxiety after having bonded with you

Alice Kable · May 23, 2014

The little Pope must be lonesome! We have 2 dogs and Buster doesn't expect to sleep with me!

CremedeLou · May 23, 2014

My boy is crate trained too and the only time he would cry is to go potty. Maybe let him out to go potty but back in his crate right away. I also cover the crate at night with a big towel so he knows he's there for the duration of the night.

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davidh · May 23, 2014

It just takes time. Sometimes they do revert back a little but keep up the schedule and eventually he will get it.

Pope · May 23, 2014

2bullymama said:
Sometmes they just revert back to the behavior, continue to reinforce or.... given in like I did and let him sleep with you

I wish he could sleep with us! That was my husbands one request- no dog in the bed

but if he changes his mind... did you wait until he was potty trained? I would be worried about him going potty during the night, or trying to play.

Cbrugs · May 23, 2014

[MENTION=669]Pope[/MENTION] when we got Jax we swore he wasn't allowed on the couches or to sleep with us and that did not last long at all. We did wait until he was potty trained.

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2bullymama · May 24, 2014

Pope said:
I wish he could sleep with us! That was my husbands one request- no dog in the bed but if he changes his mind... did you wait until he was potty trained? I would be worried about him going potty during the night, or trying to play.

yes, after potty trained for sure... my b/f also said no pups in beds :rofl: I think he caved before me

TeresaW · May 26, 2014

We put Pierce in with us from the beginning. He does go in to his crate when we are out of the house. We did this when we got our dachshund and it worked out great. It has worked with Pierce, too. If he wakes up during the night, we always know. Usually he will start licking one of us, or nibbling on my hair. The first week, he would wake up a couple of times. Last week it was once, usually around 3:30 or 4. The last two nights he has slept until 5:30. He may want to play a little when he goes back to bed, but it just make sure he has something to chew on and he goes back to sleep within a few minutes.

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Jakeyjake · May 27, 2014

Jake was crate trained and slept quietly until he was about 9 months. Then one night I just put him in bed with us where he has been sleeping ever since. I love it. Jake is a very laid-back boy who is super sweet and never aggressive, so sleeping with us has not been a problem, except when the snoring gets too loud