Can you let him sleep with you? I found that when my boys did not sleep with me they got up early.. probably because they missed me during those long night hours, but now they sleep with me and pretty much wake up when I wake up!
__________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz |