AB Puppy schedule question

[Raj and Teddy]

Hi Everyone,

We finally picked up our puppy (Teddy) on Saturday June 20th, we were able to pick up a mellow F1B (should weigh about 18-20 lbs when he grows up), he was the darkest apricot male. Julie was very helpful in us making the decision on which puppy to choose from. It has been a very positive experience so far and he has brought so much happiness to our family. This is our first puppy and I am amazed at the intelligence of these puppies. He has been doing pee and potty outside, we have been diligent in taking him every 1.5 hr and teaching him to use the poochie bells. We are also walking with in our fenced backyard with leash, walk 10-15 mins every 2- 3 hrs. He is sleeping from 10:30pm till 5 am. during night. His vet has given him clean health and he had his next shots.

My question for AB puppy owners is regarding schedule that AB gave, its been very helpful and we are following it and its working great for us. 

We take our puppy out for bio break @ 10:30 pm, and then he walks to his playpen and goes in his crate and goes to sleep. We get up at 5am and take him out for a quick pee and then I put him back in his crate, first couple of days, he whined for 15 mins but we did not given in to it. Then we come down @ 6:30am and give him breakfast and water and then take him out for potty and pee and he does that within 10-15 mins and then we walk with him for 15 mins in backyard and then bring him inside. My question is

1. How long do you continue this schedule of waking up @ 5am and then putting the puppy back in his crate and then waking up @ 6:30am and giving him his breakfast? Do you push the 5 am wakeup to a later time and give your puppy breakfast early?
2. If we stick to 5am wake up and breakfast @ 6:30am, how long do you continue doing this, upto 16 weeks or even later? Do you gradually stretch the 5am wakeup to a later time?

Thanks

Raj

[Jen Raimondi]

Hi! 

Our sweet Puppy Maxine 'Maxi' is 11 weeks old. She is doing really good with her house training, but we are struggling a bit with getting her on a good night time schedule. She goes to bed at about 11, but wakes up at 3am (whining at bit in her crate) and then at 5am (very anxious and whining at lot to get our of her crate). When I take her out at 3am she typically has to pee. However when she gets up at 5am is just because she wants to wake up. I'll take her out, but she generally does haven't to go potty. Curious for any thoughts or recommendations. I'm typically an earlier riser, so 5am isn't tough, but getting up at 3am and 5am is :)

[Jenny and Cooper]

Congratulations on your puppy! Since she is whining "a bit" at 3 am, you can try to extend that time. Ignore her whine and then let her out at 3:30 if hasn't gone back to sleep by then. Eventually you can cut the 3 am and only have to get up at 5 am! Don't worry you'll get there soon enough! I know that feeling and I couldn't wait to sleep in just a little more. Hang in there!