hopenfox Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) It's been so long since I house trained my last dog, who I also brought home at the age of 10 months, I forget what I did! Tomorrow I'm bringing home a 10 month old Kelpie after being desexed at the vet (from the RSPCA) and he'll be crated at night (at least at first). I was intending to take him out to the toilet last thing at night (10:30 - 11 pm) and first thing in the morning (7/7:30). Do you think at this age I need to also set my alarm and take him out at around 3 am? Thanks, hopenfox Edited April 6, 2010 by hopenfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamuzz Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I would for the first couple of nights until you have settled him into a routine, especially the first night when he might still be feeling woozy from his desexing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 At that age he is perfectly capable of holding on between the hours you specified. If it was me I would start as I mean to continue and I would feed about 5pm and withhold the water from about 6pm. Make sure he goes to the toilet before you put him to bed for the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopenfox Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Thanks! I think I might see how relaxed or restless he is and decide what to do when we go to bed. His crate is near my bed, so I should become aware if he gets restless. I'm sure I'll be awake most of the night anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelle Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Thanks!I think I might see how relaxed or restless he is and decide what to do when we go to bed. His crate is near my bed, so I should become aware if he gets restless. I'm sure I'll be awake most of the night anyway! My girl is 7 months and can hold on all night - especially if in her crate - guaranteed no accidents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsha_UK_AU Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 My boy is nearly 14 weeks and most nights he can hold it from around 10-30pm to 5-6am. If you can hear him from where you sleep then just keep an ear out, I know mine has no problems letting me know he needs to go out.... mind you, he wakes my 15 month old up too and then they are both scampering around the garden at 3am.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 He should be ok to hold on, my 6mth old slept through the night from about 9weeks.. If not he'll soon wake you up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopenfox Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 He slept through! And the next night too, so I guess he's fine to hold on. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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