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Can I expect my 18-week-old dachshund/chihuahua mix puppy to be able to hold it 8-9 hours overnight? He's been reliable with 7 hours without a break, but I'm worried about making it any longer...I usually put him to sleep around 10pm and wake up at 5am, but sometimes my schedule will work out that I need to put him to bed a bit earlier than that, around 9-9:30pm--of course, with a final bathroom break right before that.
Also, sometimes he'll sleep through the night, and sometimes he'll wake up and start barking in his crate very early (12am-2am) in the morning. Should I just let him settle down (which he usually does) and go back to sleep, or if he's barking should I take him out?
Also, sometimes he'll sleep through the night, and sometimes he'll wake up and start barking in his crate very early (12am-2am) in the morning. Should I just let him settle down (which he usually does) and go back to sleep, or if he's barking should I take him out?