Sleepless nights

[Jay28]

Hey I have a 6 mounth and a 9 week old gsd x lab oldest is a male and the young one is a bitch.
Since I have had the oldest one called bow he doesn't sleep past 4 in the morning and starts going abit scatty and now I have the pup they both start play fighting etc etc and I'm loseing so so much sleep as they just won't settle :-( I have tryed loads like leaving bows walk late as possable to make him sleep and keeping her awake but nothing is working lol.I can put them outside but then they just bark and wine all night so I still can't sleep.has anyone else had the same??

[jesterjenn]

Are they in separate crates? If so, just shut the door and block their views of each other.

[Jay28]

No they arnt as I'm in a caravan so no room for crates lol I know it's not ideal but just hopeing there's sumthing I can do to calm them down lol

[jesterjenn]

Is there a way of putting them at different sides of the caravan and blocking their views of each other? Other than separating them, I don't really have any ideas sorry

Difficult cos of the ages they are, they wake up and wanna play! Only thing I can suggest is a chew toy to keep them occupied - not quiet though

For future teach 'Settle' or 'Chill' command - make them lie down quiet, but they're youngsters and won't be up for that yet.

[Stuart]

I know just what you are talking about,.. and if they are together, you will not stop the 4am playtime,.. never, sorry to bring bad news,... even to this day my Sam sleeps in our room and the others including his playmate Kee are in the kitchen, its the only way.

....and I hate to say this, but its your only way as well,.. they have to be seperated somehow... I hope you can find the solution

[Jay28]

Yeah I always knew they wud want to play at random times but just feels like I'm up every two hours with the little buggers lol.
Sum1 told me to leave the radio on at night to see if that calms them down abit can't see it working but worth a try lol.
I'll figer sumthing out I hope haha or buy sum ear plugs I think
Cheers for the comments guys

[stevewatto]

Surley youve got seperate rooms? Put one in the bathroom and 1 in the lounge? It is a static isnit?

[gloriab]

Originally Posted by Jay28

Yeah I always knew they wud want to play at random times but just feels like I'm up every two hours with the little buggers lol.
Sum1 told me to leave the radio on at night to see if that calms them down abit can't see it working but worth a try lol.
I'll figer sumthing out I hope haha or buy sum ear plugs I think
Cheers for the comments guys

go to bed early and get up an play too


I agree your answer is to somehow seperate them - hope you get it sorted

[Stuart]

As I understand it,.. a radio does help to sooth young dogs,.. but young dogs on their own,.. not two dogs craving playtime,...lol you are not going to get out of this one without seperation