I'm feeling for you, Ladies. My son (age 2) had nightmares for the first time last night. After the second one, I brought him to our bed (I'm so much softer with the kids!) and then had an hour of him kicking me, slapping me and shoving his fingers up my nose, each one perfectly timed for the point when I was just dropping off to sleep. He got put back in his own bed after an hour and a half. I have had stern words tonight and told him that Daddy will come and see him if he cries tonight. Daddy is nowhere near as soft as me!

It's a shame your 'poos can't be reasoned with in the same way.

 

It always sounds much funnier when its happening to someone else
Daisy is just a pain in the bottom who wants to drink milk all night, Molly used to suffer with night terrors, that was awful, the only good thing was she never remembered any of it by morning.
My fingers are firmly crossed for a better night tonight

 

Crate moved into the bedroom, will let you know how he does! Got a 3 week plan to move him slowly back downstairs!

 

Last night was a nightmare Vincent refused to get into his crate, we had to almost force him in. Then he was awake until 2am crying and sniffing about. We were trying to be good and not talk to him or acknowledge him, but it got to the point where we really needed sleep so Dan sat up in bed and just stared at him! Vincent was quiet so we started saying 'good boy, it's ok' etc to try and reassure him.
After that he was asleep, and then my alarm went off at 6:30 ._. so so so tired!

We're going to keep it up and I think crate training is really the best way forward for him.

 

Last night was good! This time though I went to bed half an hour earlier than normal, read in bed, and put Vincent straight into his crate. he whined a little bit but seemed much happier with the lights on.
When I turned the lights off he got a bit grumbley but I just started saying 'Settle down, Settle'. We use settle at training group to get him to calm down around the other dogs...no idea why we didn't think of using it for his crate! He was quiet all night, woke up at the same time as us and seemed a much happier doggy this morning compaired to yesterday

We'll see how tonight goes!

 

Thats great Ruth! Hopefully he is now realising it isnt that bad and will settle down.

 

Let's hope so...! I think once he realised that although he couldn't get to us we were still there he was ok. I think on Tuesday we're going to try and move the crate to a different position in the room, closer to the door. He won't be able to see us as well but should be able to hear us.

 

Glad to hear that last night was better for you Ruth . That sounds like a good plan you have there.

I have spent three nights on the floor now, last night was not so good. I am struglling as I think being left upsets Daisy but also seeing me but not being able to get to me also upsets her! She started whining about 3am but like you I told her to settle down, I eventually let her out of her crate at 6am which is when I get up normally but because I work on Fridays I then went back to sleep until 7am and she laid next to me! I am not sure that would have been helpful to her training!

I have also stopped her from coming up stairs again as I have realised that allowing her to follow me everywhere is not good for her issues!

Good luck again tonight, I hope that it continues for you. xx

 

Yeay! Another really good night
Although I've developed a cough and couldn't stop coughing all night :/ But Vincent was a star! Even when I got out of bed and went downstairs to get medicine he stayed settled I think we're ready for phase II!

 

That is fabulous! Well done and I hope your cough gets better soon! xx

 

Great news! Hope you are feeling better soon!

 

I'm hoping I'm not jinxing it here but had a great day with Vincent
Normally when my boyfriend (or me) goes to work Vincent will sit by the door and howl and howl
Today though he watched Dan go to work, looked at me and made himself comfy on the sofa and started watching tv!!

 

Ah! the joys of daytime tv!!!!