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Not sleeping through the night

Bella

Bella is 12 weeks old and usually cries from her crate about 3 times a night to go to the bathroom. One of these times she ususally poops but always has to pee. I don't let her eat after 6pm and don't put her in her kennel until after 10pm. I take her outside always before I put her to bed. Any advice on helping her sleep through the night?

• Experienced Advisor Rosie Barclay says:

  September 18th, 2008 at 09:41 AM

  Bella is still very young and it's quite natural for her to want to go this often.  It is also quit natural behaviour that she doesn’t want to go near to where she is sleeping. Perhaps you could use a larger crate and place the paper across the other side of it. Or you keep going with this until she begins to go less frequently.

  The main worry is that she might learn that if she cries you pop up. So make sure you come down and let her out when she is not crying so have a routine going. Slowly begin to leave the time longer and longer so she begins to have more control over her toileting needs.

  All is fine and things will get better.

   Best wishes

   

  Rosie Barclay

   

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