by: Rita Rail

I do not think that your dog being intact or not contributes to his problem. Have you tried making a den with his crate (cage)? always cover the top and sides and back with large towels or blankets and only leave the front without cover. All dogs have a den instinct just like in the wild. From my experience with one of my poms, I think your pom may be cold. He is actually going through the same routine as my one month old pom did. Emily had to be taken into bed so that we could sleep. When she actually became quiet, it was because she was exhausted from crying and barking and it would start over again. Remember, these small dogs are snuggled into their mothers legs and fur for comfort and warmth. Emily is now nine years old and she now has been sleeping at the foot of the bed with a blanket. When she gets very cold, which I think is because she is getting older and always seeking heat in the winter time although I do not keep my house cool, she has to snuggle up to me. I have a light quilt on my bed which I wash every week because of potential dog hair as Crystal also sleeps with me, not out of being cold but out of jealousy. She is also a pom but larger. I really think this is your only solution. Once a pom has decided something, it is extremely difficult to change them, especially where they feel comfortable. RR