I get up @430am let pup out,, crate her up,,then the other two want out, put them up. Back to sleep up@530 do it all again , crate,feed and go to work. home play time with older two, then with pup then lil ob and then dinner and then start all over again. Till summer and it is totally different. Been cold here so lil excercise except play ball for a few minutes when weather is decent.

I love Betty's idea.

I feel bad for you puppy owners.

Thor's alarm goes off at 6AM and he throws on a load of laundry and then clears the dishwasher. Around 7AM he wakes me with breakfast in bed.......and then.... MY alarm goes off at 6:30AM and I throw on laundry, clear the dishwasher, make some breakfast, let Thor out back if he indicates a need. At 730AM I drop my daughter(17) off at school and go hiking. Unless roads are closed or there is lightning we hike daily; bitter cold, freezing rain, snow, heat, thunder (no lightning)for, depending on my work schedule, 1-2 hours.

During the hike I leash him for the last 15 minutes to work a little obedience. I also randomly practice his recall and send him to find items I've left along the trail while he is off leash.

Then home, he has the run of the house but generally goes to his crate and is dozing as I leave for work. My daughter and husband are home before me and usually take him on any errands they are running. When I get home; we play "find it", tug and go to "name of someone who is in the house" and then he eats.

After eating he goes back to his crate and relaxes until he wants out around 1030PM-11PM and then "Goodnight".

And yes I did take my kids with me when they were little.

Wake at 6:00/6:30. Feed the boys, they won't go out first too cold for the dobes! Toss the bagles in the toster, Wake the boyfriend up. Let the dogs in.
7:30 out to the barn with Harley Dexter perfer to sleep in his crate.
9:30 Drag Dexter out of the house for some play and ob time. Luky me I have a barn with and indoor arena. Then depending on my day, we go for an 1hr long hike in the wood or walk at the village before noon or just after noon.
They are crate while I ride and depending on the temp they come with me to teach.
Harley has an extra play time before dinner (tug, chase longing whip or more ball).
Then one more 30 min walk and close the barn, then dinner (any time between 8 and 9:30)
Bed time around 10:30 usualy have to drag Dexter out from his crate so he does not wake me in the middle of the night for a pee.

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Thor's alarm goes off at 6AM and he throws on a load of laundry and then clears the dishwasher. Around 7AM he wakes me with breakfast in bed.......and then.... MY alarm goes off at 6:30AM and I throw on laundry, clear the dishwasher, make some breakfast, let Thor out back if he indicates a need.

This part was hilarious, definitely made me slow down and stop skimming.

I second that!!