my shihtzu is 10 weeks old, he likes to get up @ 4:00 a.m....

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Question by ernie
Submitted on 10/21/2003
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my shihtzu is 10 weeks old, he likes to get up @ 4:00 a.m. any advice on how to change his wake up time.

Answer by bonnie
Submitted on 11/7/2003
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first of all are you crate training him? you should have him in a room by him self, i cover the front of the crate with a towel so my pup can't see any activity. if your pup wakes up so early i would just ignore it and it will eventually quite down when it realizes that no one is coming to get it. they are VERY smart, they catch on very easily especially if you give in to them. my pup sleeps all night and doesn't make a sound until she hears activity in the house. even if its till 10am. now potty training is another matter.........

Answer by PupLovr
Submitted on 1/4/2004
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Thats easy my dog does the same. You just keep your pup up for a long time and feed him and take him out after. If that doesn't work you run with him/her for a long timee and get them tired so they will want to nap. If you leave the puppy in the cage all day this might help him shake off the sleepiness.

Answer by PENNYE
Submitted on 1/18/2004
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MY PUPPY DID THE SAME THING SHE GOT OVER IT ,I HAD HER IN A CRATE TOO BUT SHE STILL WOKE UP EARLY TILL I WAS SO TIRED I DIDN'T GET UP TO GET HER SHE EVENTUALLY STARTED TO SLEEP TILL 7:30 I'M GLAD ABOUT THAT. SO JUST BE PATIENT , TRY THE TOWEL OVER THE CRATE. IT WORKED FOR ME.

Answer by shih tzu mommy
Submitted on 9/7/2004
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1. Don't feed the pup too late the night before. 2. A 10 week old pup is very young. It will have to go out to relieve itself during the night. Ignoring it is not right. 3. Make sure it gets lots of play time during the day. Just like a human a baby, a puppy will wake many time in the night. 10 weeks is very young- most reputable breeders will not let a pup go until 12 weeks.

Answer by Riley
Submitted on 5/17/2005
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When I get home my 3yr dog gets excited and hypervetilates the vet said that is common but now my 2 yr shih tzu is doing it and it scares him and all he wants is to be held has this happened to anyone else? Is there someting that can be done?

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