We have a Westie puppy who is in a cage in our living room. He wakes up
about 4:30 AM and starts to whine and bark. I then have to get up, take
him out of the cage and then the dog is fine. The trouble is that I
then cannot get back to sleep. I get the impression our puppy just
wants company, because if I am up or lying down on the sofa in our
living room, the puppy quiets down.

Any ideas on how to correct this behavior so that I can sleep in the
morning?

Thanks.

Pedro
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We have a Westie puppy who is in a cage in our living room. He wakes up
about 4:30 AM and starts to whine and bark. I then have to get up, take
him out of the cage and then the dog is fine. The trouble is that I
then cannot get back to sleep. I get the impression our puppy just
wants company, because if I am up or lying down on the sofa in our
living room, the puppy quiets down.

Any ideas on how to correct this behavior so that I can sleep in the
morning?

Thanks.

Pedro


You're right, he wants company. Dogs are not solitary animals, they are pack
animals and as such need to sleep and play and live in general with others. If
you move the crate to your bedroom, it may help.

We have a Westie puppy who is in a cage in our living room. He wakes up
about 4:30 AM and starts to whine and bark. I then have to get up, take
him out of the cage and then the dog is fine. The trouble is that I
then cannot get back to sleep. I get the impression our puppy just
wants company, because if I am up or lying down on the sofa in our
living room, the puppy quiets down.

Any ideas on how to correct this behavior so that I can sleep in the
morning?

Thanks.

Pedro


You're right, he wants company. Dogs are not solitary animals, they are pack
animals and as such need to sleep and play and live in general with others. If
you move the crate to your bedroom, it may help.

We have a Westie puppy who is in a cage in our living room. He wakes up
about 4:30 AM and starts to whine and bark. I then have to get up, take
him out of the cage and then the dog is fine. The trouble is that I
then cannot get back to sleep. I get the impression our puppy just
wants company, because if I am up or lying down on the sofa in our
living room, the puppy quiets down.

Any ideas on how to correct this behavior so that I can sleep in the
morning?

Thanks.

Pedro


You're right, he wants company. Dogs are not solitary animals, they are pack
animals and as such need to sleep and play and live in general with others. If
you move the crate to your bedroom, it may help.

We have a Westie puppy who is in a cage in our living room. He wakes up
about 4:30 AM and starts to whine and bark. I then have to get up, take
him out of the cage and then the dog is fine. The trouble is that I
then cannot get back to sleep. I get the impression our puppy just
wants company, because if I am up or lying down on the sofa in our
living room, the puppy quiets down.

Any ideas on how to correct this behavior so that I can sleep in the
morning?

Thanks.

Pedro


You're right, he wants company. Dogs are not solitary animals, they are pack
animals and as such need to sleep and play and live in general with others. If
you move the crate to your bedroom, it may help.

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Any ideas on how to correct this behavior so that I can sleep in the
morning?

You sure it doesn't just need to pee?

"Pedro" wrote in message
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Any ideas on how to correct this behavior so that I can sleep in the
morning?

You sure it doesn't just need to pee?

"Pedro" wrote in message
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Any ideas on how to correct this behavior so that I can sleep in the
morning?

You sure it doesn't just need to pee?

"Pedro" wrote in message
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Any ideas on how to correct this behavior so that I can sleep in the
morning?

You sure it doesn't just need to pee?

On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:06:45 -0800, Pedro
wrote:

We have a Westie puppy who is in a cage in our living room. He wakes up
about 4:30 AM and starts to whine and bark. I then have to get up, take
him out of the cage and then the dog is fine. The trouble is that I
then cannot get back to sleep. I get the impression our puppy just
wants company, because if I am up or lying down on the sofa in our
living room, the puppy quiets down.

Any ideas on how to correct this behavior so that I can sleep in the
morning?

Have you tried an Electric Shock Collar? You can keep the remote on
your nightstand and just reach over and push the button when he starts
to yip in the morning... like hitting the snooze button on your alarm.

Thanks.

Any old time, pal. I may not be an expert on dogs, but I've known a
few bad ones. Pain is an effective teaching device.

Good luck.

Charlie