Kat_Bath
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We are away at OH's parents for Christmas and Harvey is with us. Normally, he sleeps on the landing outside our room in our 2 up/2 down house. For the last 2 nights he's been in the porch-type room as you come in the front door, furthest away from the stairs (which he's not allowed up and we respect that) and far away from people and this is a big house.
Last night, he woke us up at 4am with his barking. We didn't know what to do so after attempting to put him back to bed (unsuccessful), OH slept in the lounge with him. For other reasons (think ridiculous family drama), we didn't get to bed until about 1am so we're a bit frazzled.
So far tonight, he has barked from 10.40 to 11pm and he started again at 11.15. As I'm typing, he seems to have quietened again. I am awake as I feel so bad. Do I just let him bark it out each time? OH's parents claim not to mind if he barks all night but that's another issue for another time. I'm also worried he will continually wake Gran as he's below her room. It is likely that we will decamp to her brother's tomorrow (where all 3 of us are much more comfortable and he is loved by all instead of being shoo-ed away by 3 out of 5 people in this house).
We have only ever heard him bark twice and they were very stressful situations for him. He has always been only a door away from humans at night (but now he's 5 doors away).
Whatever happens, we have ruined Christmas anyway but I would be greatful for some words of advice if anyone is still awake.
Last night, he woke us up at 4am with his barking. We didn't know what to do so after attempting to put him back to bed (unsuccessful), OH slept in the lounge with him. For other reasons (think ridiculous family drama), we didn't get to bed until about 1am so we're a bit frazzled.
So far tonight, he has barked from 10.40 to 11pm and he started again at 11.15. As I'm typing, he seems to have quietened again. I am awake as I feel so bad. Do I just let him bark it out each time? OH's parents claim not to mind if he barks all night but that's another issue for another time. I'm also worried he will continually wake Gran as he's below her room. It is likely that we will decamp to her brother's tomorrow (where all 3 of us are much more comfortable and he is loved by all instead of being shoo-ed away by 3 out of 5 people in this house).
We have only ever heard him bark twice and they were very stressful situations for him. He has always been only a door away from humans at night (but now he's 5 doors away).
Whatever happens, we have ruined Christmas anyway but I would be greatful for some words of advice if anyone is still awake.