That sounds like the first year I had my puppies. They slept in the master bathroom and would wake up every day around 4:30 am! We got up, went outside, and then went into the living room where they would play and I could get another hour of shut-eye.
Once they hit the one year mark, I took down the baby gate and they were allowed to sleep in the bed. I waited until they matured a little bit as I was afraid they would play and fall off the bed. They are still super playful and full of energy, but have learned to use the doggie ramp and not roughhouse too much on the bed. (They have a blanked on the bed that is just for them and now they pounce on it and burrow in.)
Now we can sleep in until about 6:30am - who needs an alarm clock when you have two yorkies! |