toby likes to play before bedtime....... maybe this is what you should try, play and get him worn out before bed. . . it usually takes a few minuits to calm down but i think that is mostly puppy hood..... My boy used to be a lot like that before bed (cept the dominnce thing, he always knew i was alpha person in the house). . but now toby is great, i say night night and he runs to teh bedroom