| Crating your pup (especially at night so you can get some sleep!!!) is a great idea to reinforce the housetraining. It's been ages since I've had a pup, but maybe someone on here can give an idea as to how long a 4 mos. old puppy can go at night without being let out?!?!? My friend just got her 8 week old schnauzer puppy and says she can already go from 11PM-5am before needing to be let out to potty. She goes out more frequently during the day when she's active and also because during the day she is eating and drinking...
Once the dog is older and completely housetrained, then I guess it's up to you. Both of our dogs sleep together on the floor next to my husband's side of the bed. On the rare occasion one has an upset stomach and needs to go out at night, they will go to the bedroom door and scratch at it to let us know- otherwise, they sleep peacefully on the floor until our alarm goes off. |