Now that I am a punkwad, I have come to the opinion that dogs and children should not be indulged, but should conform to the customs of the house.

Being two old guys, Sparky and I agree on a lot of things.  Sparky doesn’t sleep in my bedroom because I am indulging him, we both just sleep better knowing what the other fella is doing.

When Sparky slept in his crate, no matter what time I woke up, he’d be sitting at attention.  He’d come out of the box ready to frolic.  I am not a big morning frolicker.

Now, he sleeps in to give me time to shamble around with my coffee.  I got out of bed two hours ago and Sparky is sleeping past his 10 am breakfast.

He is such a good dog.