Doggy night time woes

[lkbroughton]

Hi, I have a 16 month old Jack Russel/ Pomeranian Bitch, i had her from a pup and she's a lovely dog, has been very easy to train in all other aspects apart from i can't get her to go through the night without weeing or pooing! i let her out last thing around 10.30pm where she very often wee's and poo's, then by 6.30 in the morning, she's already "been" again on the floor! I nearly always watch her when i let her out in the daytime and fuss and treat her after she wee's and poo's but she still does it. When left for a good few hours in the day she can hold it so it just seems to be a habbit. I didn't "crate" train her but have tried putting her in a large cat carrier with the door on (which she uses as her bed and likes, and is big enough for her to stand and turn around) the first few night's i tried this she went right through the night dry and with no problems, so tried her without the door and she went back to "going" in the house! So tried her again with the door on and she weed in it!!
I would really appreciate some advice on what to do.......

[nick_j007]

Sorry for the delay in responding. How are things now?

You were on to something re using the crate/basket at night for sure. Do close the door on her at nights and stick to that for a month or two. Then allow the door open again at night (if you wish) and see what happens.

Stop access to water after 8pm to allow her to drain down a bit ready for bed. Free access to water during the day though. No water in her bed at night either please.

What do you feed her on?

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