Why does my 5-month-old puppy wake up at 5 AM for a potty break?

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My dog wakes up at 5am everyday, we leave him at 9pm, I'm not sure if he's waking up at this time because it's summer and it gets lighter earlier or maybe he can hear noises but I was wondering if he'll sleep for longer as he gets older. He's 5 months now, I don't want him to get into the habit of waking up at this time everyday but there isn't much I can do as when I leave him he barks and I can't leave him barking because of the neighbours. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 4 days old

Allison Newth, VMD · Accepted Answer

So you hit on a few important topics. Firstly, Ziggy is young. I usually tell owners that a puppy can hold their urine 1 hour for every month until around 8-10 months old. In other words, Ziggy should probably only be able to hold it for about 5 hours at a time. This means he will need to go to the bathroom between 3-4am if he last gets let outside at 9pm. By 5am he probably REALLY has to go. You can try taking him outside a little later in the evening and see if that helps him hold it a little later in the morning. Secondly, it is likely that as the days get shorter Ziggy will be woken up a little later since the sun won't rise as early. I hope this helps!

Why does my 5-month-old puppy wake up at 5 AM for a potty break?

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