longboyz100 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 hi everyone, I am making good progress with my boy in other areas but one thing I can't seem to get him to adjust to is not waking up so early. We used to get up around 6.30 to 7 which was perfect but since the clocks went back and he had a bit of disruption from hurting his leg (now absolutely fine) and moving (several months ago) I cant get him back on a similar schedule. He will begin stirring at 5am then by 5.30 he will come over to the bed and wake me up after running round the house for a bit. I try to ignore him but eventually he will get frustrated and start barking loudly which isn't fair on the neighbours at that time. I make sure I get up when he is quiet though. I'm confident it's not toilet related or hunger, he just wants to go out for a walk (based on his excitment when I get up). I've tried the alarm trick which worked insofar he now associates it with definitely getting up and goes a little beserk when it goes off but he'll still be up at 5 whatever. Our schedule is quite rigid, once we are up the first thing we do is go out for a 30 min walk then feed when we get back. He will get another walk at lunch then the evening lasting 20 to 30 mins. Another feed at 6.30pm then a snack and final out at 10pm and sleep for 10.30pm. Running out of ideas and starting to get a bit sleep deprived...any help or tips would be very appreiciated! He was up at 5 on the dot today then refused to go out because it was raining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Is there anything that makes a noise at that time? Heating switching on? Neighbours vehicle starting up? Have you tried putting him to bed a few minutes later each evening to see if that will reset his internal clock? Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Moregrey Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Not sure if this will help, Journey is a up with first light girl. Blackout curtains worked wonders for us. Nice thing about her is she now goes to bed as soon as it gets dark out side. Now if I could only go to bed after dinner we would both get a long night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I have had pets (usually cats) that want to get up when it starts getting light out. Great in the winter, no so much in the summer I am sorry to say I never had much luck convincing them to sleep in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longboi88 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Thanks for comments, I have blackout blinds and the sun rise isnt until 7am here unfortunately so not that! We live in a quiet area but the heating does kick on around his wake up time...I'll change that tonight, good point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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