Milo (aka the adorable, possibly the best pup in the world) is a sweetheart. He sleepily gets into his crate around 10 pm, and will stay asleep till about 6 am, give or take half an hour. Which I am told is not bad at all for a 11 week old.
However, I need help figuring out the morning crunch. When he barks that he is awake, it's a mad dash out to pee. Then he gets his kibble, and I take him for a 30 minute walk. Back again to poop in the backyard, and finally about an hour later he will let me pen him.
Meanwhile, I have kids to wake up, oatmeal to make, (haven't even had any coffee yet!) How do you all manage this? I tried keeping him with me in the kitchen, and he pooped in there. He won't soil his crate or pen, but he doesn't get that the other parts of the house are inside too. I tried keeping him out in the backyard, which is safe, and he barks till I join him. I tried putting his kibble in a wobbly toy, but he gets so excited he barks at it, and my neighbors sure won't appreciate the canine alarm clock at 6 am.
Any advice on how I can buy myself about 40 minutes between letting him out to pee, and having my kids up and at breakfast?
