Crate Training

[chinook94520]

Hello All,
My pup is almost 11 weeks old & I've kept her in a crate at night for the last 2 weeks. Up until last night I would get up several times at night to let out to her relieve herself. Sometimes I'll wait until I hear her & sometimes I wake her up. Last night I didn't let her out until I got up at 4 am - she went into her crate around 9:30pm. She slept the whole night thru - I'm a very light sleep so I would have heard her if she needed to go out. So, I guess I'm wondering is it better to let her sleep all night or wake her up several time to go potty? I did enjoy the full night's sleep

Thanks.

 

[Smartdogs]

Well she may change her routine if trained
and both of you will be happy with choices made.

 

[lizzybeth727]

It sounds like she is probably able to hold it through most of the night. I'd still take her outside once at night (or at 4:00 when you get up...IMO that's still "night" ) for a few more weeks, but when she gets a little older it sounds like she should be able to hold it all night. CONGRATS!