Nine step process for sleep...

Well, with Zack growing stong, his energy is contagious. This list is his routine each night to try and get to sleep. He fights going to sleep, especially since he goes into watch dog mode sometimes in the living room. This is a nine step process and if you miss any of the steps, you usually skip to step number 2 and repeat until about midnight :)

1. evening fetch and scamper 20-40 minutes
2. catch-me-if-you-can with unallowed objects (Birkenstocks, running shoes)
3. china digger (digging for china) on the bed
4. banishment from the bed
5. tugging at unallowed objects (Nigerian cotton blanket, bathrobe sleeves)
6. readmission to the bed to snuggle and calm down
7. proper belly rub and transfer to dog bed
8. pacing, some tugging at the sheets, check living room to secure the perimeter.
9. final cross check and return to bedroom