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What is the best way or medication to get a 14 week old lab puppy to sleep more than 3 hours at a ti2007-11-25 2:52:00

A 14 week old puppy typically does NOT sleep thru the night. Does the puppy need to go out to potty? A general rule of thumb is that a puppy's bladder can "hold it" for 1 month per month old plus 1/2 to 1 hour. NOT all puppies can do that, it's just a "guideline". So, your puppy probably needs to go out since it's only a little over 3 months old.

Do you reward your puppy by playing with it in the middle of the night or giving it a treat? That could be the puppy "training" you! If the puppy does need to potty in the middle of the night, just reward with "good (name)" etc and don't give it any treats.

Also, limit water a bit before bedtime. That might help a little.

I would consult your vet first though!

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It is normal for a 3 month old puppy to sleep in 3 hour segments. Usually, they have to potty and wake up. It is not a matter of play time and exercise at all--just age. Usually, they will potty, play with a toy for an hour and go back to sleep. Completely normal.

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That is normal for all puppies to have short naps through the day and it will become more active with shorter naps as it gets older, If you are having a hard time dealing with that now , you are in huge, huge trouble because from 6 months to about 2 years old that pup is going to be bouncing off the walls and into alls sorts of mischief

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Give her bladder a chance to mature.