Here's how to get your dog to stop the bad habit of waking you up to go outside, so you...
A healthy medium-sized dog should be able to make it through the night, six to eight hours, without having to relieve himself.My 2-year-old lab mix wakes me at 2 a.m. every night to go outside. He's always done this, so it's nothing new. Sometimes he pees, sometimes he doesn't. But I would very much like to sleep through the night. Any suggestions?If a vet says he's healthy, a medium-size dog should be able to wait until morning to relieve himself.
Dogs are creatures of habit, and he may have gone out in the middle of the night when he was being housetrained and decided to keep the routine going because it’s fun. Here's what I would do. Go outside with your dog for at least 10 minutes before bedtime to ensure he empties his bladder. If you notice him taking a huge gulp of water right before bed, you may want to restrict water 30 minutes beforehand. If you do this, please leave a few ice cubes in his water dish overnight in case he's thirsty.
I also would incorporate training to get him to go back to sleep. Teach him the phrase"It's not time yet." During the day, if he wants to play or eat, say,"It's not time yet," and then delay the play or food for at least 10 minutes. He will learn that his requests won't always be met immediately. At night, simply say the phrase and go back to sleep. He may whine for a few minutes, but if this is merely a habit and not something he needs to do, he should give up and go back to sleep. It takes time to undo habits, so be persistent and consistent with the training.
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