I have a 2 year old spaniel mix (Pesto) who is crate trained, and we crate him at night. His crate is in our bedroom.

At night, foxes and other wild critters roam around our neighborhood, making noises (shrieks, etc.) that make Pesto bark and bark. This goes on about 3-5 times in the middle of the night.

Any ideas on how to stop the barking? Unlike daytime, we can't simply pull him away from the noise and redirect him, as we just want to go back to sleep!