OK. Drake has been driving Andrew and I crazy almost everynight. He does this for a while and then he stops for a few days and then goes back to it. I am going to ask our trainer that we are going to see today, but I would appreciate your input on this as well.

When we got to bed, Drake normally lays down with us for a few hours. Then at around midnight, he starts barking and scratching at the door wanting to go out. One of us gets out of bed, lets him out, and then less than 10 minutes later he wants to come back in. Scratching and barking at the door till he is let in. He won't stop all night long, In and Out, and In and Out! Till 6:00 AM when it is time for us to get up. This has been going on for a month off and on.

We have tried ignoring him and hope that he gets the hint, but he is so persistant. He will bark and scratch till one of us gets up and lets him in.

Andrew thinks it is because he can see out of the door and may spot something outside and wants to check it out. The door has a big glass pane in the middle.

What can I do? HELP!