One thing I find I really
need to function right is my beauty sleep!

I have the pups on a bit of a schedule.
Midnight is bedtime. They get their snack (which is now tooth brushing!)
I say "Night night, in our pen."
They both sleep together in an Xpen in the kitchen, as it is the most central part of the house. The lights are dimmed.
I putz around the house a bit, go on the computer in the next room, and can go into the kitchen for snacks. I usually head to bed past one.
They will be quiet until I get up.
DH can leave the house in the morning but they know it is still sleepytime, until I wake up.
The first week of having the pups here, Paris had some silly idea that 8am was morning. She didn't understand any English at this time, so I would give a very
slight discontented growl type of noise and go back to sleep.
Now, she can understand "Night night" so I do not "growl" at her!
I hope that doesn't sound weird or mean, but I was trying to speak in her language.
Now she knows lots of English.
They don't wake me if they have to pee, as they have a Ugodog.
And they always have water available.
I like that they have control over those things.
Naturally, they will bark if something alarming happens.
I really need my sleep. And I was still recovering from surgery when I adopted them, so sleep was neccessary. Plus, I am cranky if I don't sleep.