Our 14 week lab / springer cross has slept in a crate since we got him at 8 weeks and bar a little crying first few nights has been fine.
For the last fortnight or so he has been sleeping 10.30 - 5 ish which we were hoping would stretch till 6 soon. So far so good!
However, the last few night he has woken and whined / barked at around 2 am, I've taken him out and he's done a wee then back in crate till normal time.
Tonight though, he woke at 2.20, went out did wee, back in crate but has been crying / barking ever since, I tried to ignore but worried about kids / neighbours waking up. So I've got up and let him out of crate (he stopped whining as soon as I went in kitchen) and am now lying on sofa while he's chewing a toy on the floor next to me... I'm now panicking that by going to him he will do this every night forevermore... Anyone been through similar, any tips? Thanks for reading.