Guest Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 over the last week ike has been having trouble sleepin.. well what i mean by that is when it's time for bed he doesnt seem to want to settle down. i take him out befor bed for a wee and then pop him on the bed for cuddles and then he just he will curl up in a ball at the end of the bed and fall asleep, but for the last week he has been very resless, walking around, whining... so i put him down on the floor and he bolts straight for the door, so out we go, he does zoomies around the backyard, then wants to go back inside, so in we go. i stay up with him untill he settles down... but nothing seems to work.. even when i put him in his crate, he is whining to come out. last night i left him outside, untill he started barking uncontrolably, i live in a small complex so i brought him back inside so that he didnt wake up the whole neibourhood. but he has been doing this for a week so im a little concerned... has anyone else had this problem ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 what's the weather like in Canberra? hot in the day and cool at night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Quite likely it's hot and steamy during the day and come night time ( especially later at night ) it's cooled off and is just about the right for zoomies, games, prowling, hunting and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 His bed may be too hot for him with teh warmer weather - he may be getting into his teenage phase, there may be exciting things happening outside .... AND..he knows if he DOES carry on , his servant will pay him attention :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 well the last week it's been pelting down with rain for the last week, so the weather has been all over the place. but when it's been raining at night and even thunderstorms that hasnt bothered him at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 he's nowhere near tired enough. You need to engage him in a game, keep him awake as long as possible and then he'll sleep like a log :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 this last week he has been spending alot of time outside while we have been home doing zoomies, and i take him for walks at night and do lots of training, he doesnt nap when we get home in the afternoon. \so he should be tired by bed time right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 this last week he has been spending alot of time outside while we have been home doing zoomies, and i take him for walks at night and do lots of training, he doesnt nap when we get home in the afternoon.\so he should be tired by bed time right? Nope :rolleyes: Since it's been cooler at night, my girl has a lot more energy at night. Last night, I had a 2 hour play session with her (we played tug and hide and seek) before she was calm enough to lay on the bed with a pig ear... even when I turned the lights out, I could hear her chomp away. She wakes up as soon as the sun comes up too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 awwww bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) awwww bummer I do feel your pain. I have an energetic dog too. Plus, a dog that sleeps all day and play all night... Edited December 7, 2010 by CW EW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 aww i love him to bits.. so im just going to try and tier him out as much as i can befor bed time and see how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max#1 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Me too. When its warm all day the sensible boy sleeps and takes it easy. Around 9.30 pm, when the sun has well and truly gone down, he comes to life. He doesn't wait for sun to come up though - first hint of light. I don't mind waking up early, but there's early, and then there's before 6 am early! I find though as long as he gets a good play, some training, a long walk in the late afternoon/evening he'll sleep. But I have to take away all possible sources of 'stimulation' - dark room, door closed/in crate, no toys, no chews, no noise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 yeah i no what you mean.. ike is up at the crack of dawn.. ahh death. but im goint to take eveyones advice and hopfully i will get a good night sleep lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Have you thought about getting him a crate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 yep i have one of those... he hates being in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 he hates being in there it's not his choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 oh dont worry.. i dont give him a chioce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 It's not his choice- BUT you have to educate him /train him to it...not just pick him up, put him in and shut the door It is HIS space- where he gets his treats/food/toys....where his bed is..where he can see you ,but not run around crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 You have to put lots of value on his crate, so he just loves being in there. Get hold of Crate Games..dvd by Susan Garrett...you wont regret it. The crate has to become "His" space, his haven & a place that he just loves to run to at bedtime...just like little kids have a bedtime routine...so must your dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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