<div>Cowboy also does this in the morning but I do not attribute it to him fearing me leaving or any type of seperation anxiety. Rupert is my velcro man, Cowboy couldn't care less, he's so independent. However, several days a week, hopefully not until 6, but often earlier, he wakes us with whining that gets louder and louder, along with scratching at the mattress. I can ignore the whine but the scratching gets to me and he knows it. Anyway, sometimes he wants me to feed him but more often he just wants attention. If I get out of bed and he runs to the stairs then its usually about breakfast but if he lies down and rolls over for a bellyrub then its obviously a cry for attention. </div>
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<div>Since I work days and James works nights, I try my best to please Cowboy so as not to wake James with the whining. When I get ready for work he usually sits by the bathroom door, whining and/or watching as I get ready. But as soon as I leave for work, he usually just goes to sleep on the couch or goes up to sleep with James. Rarely does he continue whining in turn waking James. If thats the case, we usually realize he has a bellyache and give some gas-x which he takes and goes back to sleep. </div>
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<div>I think the "morning whine" is more of a special thing to him since he knows he wont see me again until 5pm. Its like his little routine to get some mama-lovin before he starts his day. I dont mind it, I enjoy my cowboy-lovin sessions, unless I'm running late, then it can be kind of annoying, lol. <br clear="all">
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<div>Kacy w/Cowboy and Rupert</div>
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<div></div><br>-- <br>Cow: <a href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/531112">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/531112</a> <br>Ru: <a href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/799430">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/799430</a> <br><br><br>