My Puppy Samoyed Keeps waking us up numerous times a night

I have a samoyed she's now about 8mths,I have her about 5mths. The problem is She keeps barking in the kitchen different times in the night, waking the neighbours,I leave the radio and treats/toys on the floor, I think she does want to go toilet the first time she wakes me up so I let her out then i coax her back in and shes quiet for about an hr until she starts again only this time she lies out the back and doesnt even need to go to toilet if i leave her out the back after 20min she be barking to get back in, so im stuck running up and down 5-6 times a night, sometimes it gets better and then it goes back to same again, I think she wants to be upstairs with me in the bedroom i think its separation anxiety, i just dont no what to do, any suggestions plz anyone, and i've tried ignoring her that doesnt work either

Samoyeds are very energetic dogs, so the only solution is to tire her out as much as possible before bedtime. My Samoyed kept waking me up too when she was just a few months old, even though she was in my bedroom. I bring her for as long a walk as possible each evening, or spend some time playing with her in the garden. She does still potter around a bit during the night, but she doesn't bark.

you have two options to this one you can put her in a crate n tell her night night this is so she knows its bed time try this for a few wks if then it still happens then unfortuately u will have to take her into the bedroom with u as she could be simply afraid cause no one is around do this for 2/3 months have tried both these methods myself n now they sleep in there own baskets of a night in the main room

This is what I would do. If I knew my dog was going to act up in the middle of the night I would make sure the dog was exercised, had an obedience training session (sit, stay, heel, etc) that evening, and fed ONLY at meal times besides the occasional treats. I don't like the idea of feeding in crates other than small treats because they can have an accident overnight.

The reason for evening training sessions is to reinforce you are the alpha and it gives them a sense of security. Plus the exercise and training will wear them out and hopefully provide for a full nights sleep. Always take them outside one last time before putting in the crate to make sure there are no accidents.

In my opinion, any time a dog acts out it's because they are either lonely/bored or lack a dominant presence in the home to feel secure around. Dogs are pack animals and need a leader. Try not to change what you do from one night to the next. Repetition of nightly routines is the best way to train a dog. And most importantly be firm with your training. Short one word commands work best.

Good luck!

I totally agree with the idea of crate training. There should be no need for leaving food in the crate, I would only feed at set meal times. Crate training will solve this problem if done properly as it creates a den like link with the dog. It will feel comfortble in there as it is its safe place also it will not go to the toilet in there. When I first started crate training i used the dog whisperers website as a guide. I hope you get it sorted.

Hi
This is not seperation anxiety as she would display stress at other times if it was.

There are few things going on here. Firstly she is entering adolescence and some dogs find this period difficult. There are hormonal changes and these have a direct affect on behaviour. If she has not been in season yet then she may be coming into season. If she has been spayed then she will still go through adolescence and you will notice other behaviours presenting.

Secondly she has been highly reinforced for crying in the night. The big reinforcer is that she gets you to come down to her, she gets to go out the back yard and she gets a little one on one time with you. Take it as a compliment she wants to be with you and that's a good thing.

Samoyeds have such a loud howl and bark that I can understand if the neighbours would be upset. So here is a plan for you to try. This should address any anxiety she feels plus keep her occupied for the first part of her night and tire her out for the rest so everyone sleeps.

For this you will need
- Nice bedding in her rest area
- 2 KONG toys
- Her favourite food (not high in salt or fat)

You won't feed her last meal from her bowl but rather stuff her food into the KONGS and make sure to jam the food inside. You may want to make up a very weak stock and mix with the food. You will freeze the KONGs. When she goes to bed you will put the 2 KONGs on the floor and sprinkle a little of her dry food around her bed area. Remove everything else and just leave the radio on low.

Leave her KONG's down. You will need to ignore any cries for the first few nights and this may mean explaining this to your neighbours and certainly doing this on a Friday, Saturday night.

The KONG toy allows the dog to lick and chew thus lowering anxiety and if they are hungry they will concentrate on getting the food out. By the time they get the food out (should be 2 hours or so) they will be mentally tired and should sleep.

Please do make sure it is nothing disturbing her during the night and also make sure that she is on high grade food no preservatives, no canned food, nothing that has animal derivatives or colours.

Don't wait until you are going to bed to settle her. Get into the habit of popping her into bed before you go up.

Hope this helps.
Tara Choules

I never used crate training but I know a few people who have and it worked really well. Think it's worth a try

Have you tried crate training? Most pet shops sell crates in different sizes to fit each breed comfortably.

I think this is the best method and you can make the crate homely with comfortable bedding, favorite toys and a treat. Exercise more than usual so she's really tired and will drop off quicker.

Eventually she will begin to connect the crate with bed time and will be secure in it.

Fingers crossed you get some sleep soon! Let me know how you get on.