 Barked: Tue Nov 6, '07 7:31pm PST |
 | |  | | Nacho used to sleep in his crate all night. He'd whine like crazy- we'd just ignore him until he realized it wouldn't get a reaction. (It took many sleepless nights to get to that point-- you need to have patience). He would only get let out when he was quiet and calm. Now he sleeps in bed; he's very adept at avoiding being rolled over on, but it's still a concern for tiny puppies! He's a middle-aged pooch, so we've developed a good system so everyone can sleep without any squashing. I'd say get your pup used to the crate before anything else- it'll help in the long run with house training, travel, and a bunch of things. You just have to be patient and try to tune out the crying and not react to it. |  |  | |  |
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Mine all sleep on the bed with me - 11 lb Sparky, 9 lb Tucker and 4 1/2 lb Molly! They each have their favorite spot and pretty much stay there all night. I have never even come close to rolling over on any of them. But I don't move a lot when I sleep, so it could be a concern. I tried having Sparky sleep in his crate when he first came home, and it worked for a while. But my lack of sleep and just plain getting tired of listening to him fuss, pretty much did me in and I caved. Now I don't think I could sleep without them! Sure don't need an electric blanket anymore! 
