Bedtime for your dog
Dog Owner PROBLEM:
My dog wakes up in the middle of the night and hears cats. So he runs outside to investigate, he uses the dog flap to go out. Of course he wakes me up. How can I stop him from doing this?
The Dog Trainer ANSWER:
The quick answer here is to close the dog flap over night. Does your dog stay clean over night? It really does matters where your dog sleeps at night. If he’s on your bed or in your bed room his exit is going to wake you. If he’s in another part of the house like the laundry or kitchen where his exit might be you can shut other doors to mute the sound.
Although it is best you know what your dog is up to. Is he chasing and catching cats in the night and doing bodily harm? How would you know? Your dog should be secure in the night, crated or in an area that is suitable perhaps where he cannot do any damage. Dogs prefer routine and the security of a designated bedtime and area.