Thanks, all! This is what I needed. Just like with human kids, it's hard not to feel like a failure when something goes wrong with puppy behavior....
I have a 6 month old Lab, plus two older dogs (Lab and a Golden). The two older girls are fabulous dogs, sweet and gentle. The puppy is...a Lab...
Ugh, I am sorry! I had some better luck last night, but we'll see if that lasts. This won't solve the waking early, but would it work to give him...
My puppy is the same age as yours, and I am having the exact same problem. I, too, am sleep deprived and unhappy. And like you, I am also not in a...