letting them out at night?

[Jazmyn]

When does it end???

Jaz is only 11 weeks old, and still gets up in the middle of the night. My question is....how long will she be getting up in the middle of the night? My husband usually gets up with her (he can fall back to sleep more easily), but this is really getting old for him.

 

[busters mum]

Originally posted by Billysmum
Billy started waking us at about 2 or 3 to go to the loo even though he'd been out at 10pm.

So we moved his dinner time from 6pm to 5pm and that early hours loo time has stopped.

Yeah, Bust has his tea quite early now around 4PM. He has always gone right through the night very well, saying that If I 'asked' him if he wanted to go out, then he would be out like a flash of lightening!

 

[Thomas Liggin]

Re: When does it end???

Originally posted by Jazmyn
My question is....how long will she be getting up in the middle of the night?

It depends on a number of factors. Some you can control, others you can't.

The controllable factors.

The time you go to bed, and do you put her out just before you go to bed.

You can take her water up so she doesn't drink shortly before going to bed. We never did this, but some recommend it.

You can't control her capacity to "hold it".

It sounds as though she is getting up only once. If that is the case, she should be able to go through the night within the next two or three weeks.

I am more concerned about how it seems to be affecting you. It sounds as though you didn't expect this.

Is this your first puppy? I don't want to sound harsh, but it sounds as though you are losing patience with the little girl. I hope this isn't the case, because if it is, you and your pup will not be good for each other.

She is after all still a baby, and like a human baby, she will require a lot of attention for the first few weeks.

What concerns me is that so many people think they want a dog, and then when they find out all that is involved, they aren't willing to put forth the effort, and/or don't have the patience that the relationship requires. Then the dog ends up tied out in the yard and neglected, given to a rescue, abandoned and unwanted.

Boxers aren't for everyone. They can be among the most difficult, trying breeds. One only has to look at the list of Boxer traits on this site to realize they have many habits that some would find intolerable. They are frequently stubborn and persistant, requiring an inordinate amount of patience and love.

I don't know where you got your pup, but they should have prepared you for this, and much more. I sincerely hope that I read more into the line I quoted that was not intended. It always bothers me when I see something like that because all too often it indicates touble on the horizon for both parties.

What concerns me also is that you had nothing positive to say about Jaz. It seems as though you aren't enjoying her. Again I hope I am wrong.

Please, don't allow the inconvenience of having to get up in the middle of the night sour you on your little girl.

I always feel badly for the puppy in these situations because they don't make any of the choices, we do. They don't and can't understand. To expect more of any puppy is unrealistic.


Tom

 

[Lorie West]

I currently have three boxers (wouldn't trade them for the world) and some nights one or more may need to go out and on other nights - they sleep all the way thru.

The funny thing is that my youngest puppy is 13 weeks and he has been sleeping thru the night in his crate since he was 8 weeks old - I was amazed by this - he never messes in his crate either - he is such a little angel.

Now on the other hand, my girls are 1.5 and 2.5 years old and it is usually one of them that will need a midnight run to the yard - no problem though - I just get up, go downstairs, let them out in the yard and then decided to use this time wisely and use the restroom myself.

On the nights that my girls do wake me up - I do usually wake the baby up to take him out also - he seems fine with this and always goes right back in his cage and falls asleep.

You must be patient and loving with your babies - you will watch them thrive in the years to come - I just adore my babies!!!

Lorie West
Gracie, Madison and Elliott's Momma

 

[Scrapper's Mom]

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Thank you, Tom, for a great post -
Genie

 

[jray]

Yes, Great post Tom!

Oskar got up two times a night when he was a pup. But we had no problems getting up - it's part of training! He started holding it longer and the night time outings grew less. By 5 months he was able to sleep through the night.

Jenny & Oskar

 

[Jodirae]

Tunney is crate trained and therefore sleeps throughout the night. She whined the first two nights we had her and now (we've had her a month) all we have to say is "its bedtime" and she walks over to her crate and cuddles up for the night, no muss no fuss. Boxers normally will not mess up their beds, I firmly believe in crate training, for both the owners and boxers safety. If your fur-babies are still puppies try crate training them at bedtime, that way they may be more inclined to sleep throughout the night and becuz they will not mess the area where they sleep it might allow them to learn how to "hold it" all night.

Jodi, Darren & Tunney

 

[Jaime&Louie]

Nope, Louie never gets up in the night. As long as I'm alseep, he's alseep. Doesn't matter if I want to sleep till noon. He never messes in the house.. he's a good boy.

 

[Jazmyn]

Attention all:

Please do not get me wrong, we are in no way frustrated with Jaz. Granted, it has been a long time since we have gone through potty training. However, we new exactly what to expect, and are in no way shape or form regretting our decision. We all love Jaz VERY much, and would NOT trade her for the world. I guess we are both very sleepy come 8:00 at night, and end up fighting sleep just to have alone time for an hour after our daughter goes to bed.

I feel as though you think that we are now bad puppy parents, and we both feel that we are older and wiser than when we got our first dog together (not a boxer). We did a lot of homework when we selected a boxer, and are very pleased with our choice. Jaz is an excellent dog, and we have so much fun with her.

Right now she is sleeping on the couch next to me after our 1 mile walk; the previous two days were a bit shorter, but we were both enjoying the time walking the neighborhood.

My only reason for asking how much longer was the pure fact of sleeplessness. We are relatively new at this, and just want as much information as possible. Jaz is doing awesome with potty training except for getting up in the middle of the night. If we have to go through this for the next 6 months so be it--we will--without regret, or complaint!

Tammy

 

[Thomas Liggin]

Thank you for that post. I feel much better, and am glad that I was wrong in how I took your first post.

I'm sure that no one thinks you are bad parents, and I'm glad you took the time to clarify.

I am truly glad I was wrong, but with my concerns, I just couldn't let it go by.

It seems you truly do love and care for Jaz, and I am glad to hear it. All too often people do get dogs without realizing what is involved, and then their frustration exceeds their capacity to deal with the difficult times.

I am genuinely relieved.

She will soon be sleeping through the night.

One thing to consider. If something disturbs her, and she wakes up in the middle of the night, she will likely feel the need to go out.

Ava at fourteen months can easily make it through the night and does, except for the nights that I get up to go to the bathroom. Then she will get up and want to go out, but since I am already up, it is not a problem. In fact when she does go out at night, she immediately does her business and hustles back in. She wants to get back to bed more than I.


Tom