Please help me teach my 1 year old blind Portuguese h20 dog puppy to sleep through the night!!

My one year old (blind portie) was spayed ten days ago. She was finally sleeping six or so hours/night and has now regressed to a 3 1/2, 2 1/2, 1 hour schedule since her healing started. It is almost as if she has mixed up her days and nights. She is going potty nearly every request, but can hold it much longer during the day.

She does not enjoy walking, yet. She is thrown off by the wind, cold sidewalks, different sounds and smells and eventually freezes and refuses to walk. So, I was walking her on a treadmill for a few weeks and then she learned to stop on that, too. I take her swimming a few times/month to a therapy pool (does not seem to make her anymore tired than usual). We play a lot during the day... up/down stairs, tug, lots of chewing and doggie puzzles galore. We make sure that she is awake from early evening(4:30ish) until bedtime (11ish)with lots and lots of physical and mental stimulation. I have tried essential oils to calm and relax her. Any tips?

Sleepless in CO!!

Asked by Kebe on Feb 17th 2012 Tagged pottytraining, sleepingthroughthenight, blinddog in Other Behavior & Training