Puppy afraid of the dark?

Hey everyone

Leo is 3 months old and toilet training during the day is going quite well- I encourage him out after naps and after playing. However, I think he's afraid of the dark? During the evening he really won't go out? I can lift him out at the mo but he's going to be too big eventually.
Thanks!

Hi & welcome from me & Katy. I only let her go out for a bedtime tiddle never walk her in the dark as it really unsettles her

Hi ya Claire, carry on doing what your doing. If you give in and let him win that battle you'll regret it. Take him out and stay with him and once he's done what he needs to, give loads of praise, really make a fuss.

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Dogs have Better eyesight than us in the dark perhaps something happened to make the dog scared. Slowly as above would be the best approach.

Thanx all

You're welcome

Might be to cold for him at night?

Iza was the same at the start but she's fine now so patience

Is he a foodie? If so, try tempting him out with a treat. Or maybe with a favourite toy, playing with him around the doorway and then outside, until he understands that outside at dark can be fun. Millie had a day or two of brakes on in the doorway, more because of the cold even though she has a coat. 5 minutes spent with a handful of treats, repeating in and out several times, did the trick nicely.

It will improve

Maybe a little playtime outside so he knows there's nothing to be scared off? Then plenty of praise and treats once he's had a piddle