Was SO exciting, Or at least if you hear Marcie tell it!
I put a dog bed in the spot where the crate was, and put her little
crate mat and blankie on it. She settled right down on it, but alas, it
was not to last very long. She hopped up on the bed after about 5
minutes, and I plopped her back down on her bed with a "go to *your*
bed" (first time we've used that phrase, but no time like the present to
teach it!).
I don't know how long we went before the next bed attempt, but I think I
plopped her back down 5-6 times during the night. Didn't make for a
very restful night, but we have to start somewhere. All of the other
dogs have always learned the bed rules and variances, and I'm sure she
will too, but it may take a bit. I'm positive we would have gotten a
good night's sleep if I had let her stay on the bed.
She woke me at 5, needing out, so I complied, and went back to bed right
away. Another plop off the bed, she managed to stay off until 6, when
she needed out to poop. After that, our usual time that it's ok to be
on the bed, so she settled in and slept until 6:30, then stayed on the
bed with me until almost 7. Not too bad for a first attempt.
The good news is, that she appears to consider the bedroom her den to
keep clean and didn't try to pee or poop before I took her out. THAT is
the big stumbling block as far as I'm concerned. The sleep will all
come as she understands the new routine.
Puppyhood. It's so fleeting.
--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com
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