Post by bea on Apr 7, 2013 11:26:57 GMT
Wow! what a super forum with some lovely people. Thanks for all your ideas, suggestions etc.
We have come to the conclusion that our Springer has decided after all these years that he should be sleeping with us, upstairs during the night! there is a possibility that something may have spooked him as many of you said. There has been plenty of scent marking going on in our garden which would suggest that maybe he has seen something/someone in the garden during the night (more than likely foxes)
As I said this is totally out of character for him, his/our routine etc. is totally unchanged thus making it difficult to identify the problem easily. So we are continuing with things as normal but when the night barking begins we let him come upstairs (not ideal as he insists on sleeping on the bed!) he settles straight away with out any further 'problems' for the rest of the night.
Hopefully we can get back to how things used to be! I will keep you posted as to the eventual outcome but once again thank you all so much for your help it has been very much appreciated, Bea x
We have come to the conclusion that our Springer has decided after all these years that he should be sleeping with us, upstairs during the night! there is a possibility that something may have spooked him as many of you said. There has been plenty of scent marking going on in our garden which would suggest that maybe he has seen something/someone in the garden during the night (more than likely foxes)
As I said this is totally out of character for him, his/our routine etc. is totally unchanged thus making it difficult to identify the problem easily. So we are continuing with things as normal but when the night barking begins we let him come upstairs (not ideal as he insists on sleeping on the bed!) he settles straight away with out any further 'problems' for the rest of the night.
Hopefully we can get back to how things used to be! I will keep you posted as to the eventual outcome but once again thank you all so much for your help it has been very much appreciated, Bea x
