shais_mom Had about the same problem a few years back with my former dog. What worked for us was when I got home in the morning she would get walked and then we would play in the house - roll the ball back and forth (I have a small house also) anything to wear her out! I would also give her something to play with ( the kong filled with food might work out great for this}. After a few weeks she would settle down and nap till I got up. I would only sleep for about 3-4 hours and get up for awhile and then go back to bed. Its hard because after the dog has slept all night he is ready for some fun! Hope this helps some.