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Tip #41. Get a Pet! (Video)

Added: 11/11/2007 6:54:06 PM

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How to wake yourself up in the morning? Get a pet to do it! Okay, getting a pet BECAUSE you want to wake up early is a wrong thing. Do not do it. Never ever get a pet unless you love pets and unless you know you can take care of them. Pets are like kids – if you get one, you are held fully responsible for its health and life. You need to feed them, you need to walk them, you need to play with them and they need to be taken to a doctor, too. Check www.pets4you.com for a complete list... It’s going to be your new family member so you must have time for this living being. If you are a busy person and don’t have anyone in the family to handle animals don’t get them.

Most pet owners, especially dog owners, are early risers. If you don’t know why you probably should not get a dog. Few readers of my blog wrote to me - "My dog is my only wake up device, and it’s flawless." I don’t have a pet myself but watching a number of people walking the dogs or running with them early in the morning in the park nearby I have no reason not to believe my readers. Many people also say pets help them get more organized. Try forgetting to feed your dog ...

If like me you don’t have pets but wonder how exactly pets help to wake up early in the morning, watch this YouTube video. I’m sure you’ll want to get a pet after it ...

Sweet dreams and happy early wake ups to you all (and your pets, too)!

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Dee says:
11/12/2007 5:08:10 AM
LOL Great video and kudo's to the maker! Our cat is exactly like that(except for the bat of course) and wakes us anywhere between 5 and 6.30.
Jazmin says:
11/12/2007 7:06:18 AM
Hi! This is such a cool blog! While I agree, for the most part, that pets (dogs make superb "alarm clocks," I think this tip is a bit of a dangerous one.

If you have a pet who's kind of late sleeper, they can be very warm and snuggly and can make it *extremely* difficult for you to get out of bed (And yes, as the proud owner of a lazy little chihuahua, I am speaking out of experience).

Heidi says:
11/12/2007 9:31:26 PM
This is so true! And daylight savings time doesn't matter to my dog, he's up earlier than ever.
Andy says:
11/21/2007 4:19:51 PM
My pet wakes me up nearly every morning. Always barking. So true. Also i found another good way is a massive cup of coffe lol, and thats what i rely on.

Chris says:
11/24/2007 10:11:07 PM
LOL Your domain made me laugh when I first came across it, but after viewing the blog, I think you have an awesome blog, keep the tips coming, cheers
Mr. Disgruntled says:
11/25/2007 10:11:37 AM
Even with all this tips, I still can't manage to get my butt out of bed to my stupid job. :(

Jan Bay says:
11/29/2007 9:56:38 PM
This is so true. On cold mornings when you don't have to go to work, you have to love that dog to be willing to crawl out of bed just because he wants to go out and see what's going on in the world.
allie says:
12/10/2007 7:31:38 PM
I HAVE to wake up at 6am to walk my dog. It's only right. Would you want to hold it in until your bladder popped, because your owner wouldn't get out of bed???

Interventionist says:
12/16/2007 5:27:18 PM
Pets are great, so long as you have a lifestyle where the pet would not be neglected. May have to wake up a little extra extra early to make sure the pet gets some extra attention!
Vic says:
12/24/2007 12:38:53 PM
LMAO Great video. We substitute the dog with our 4 year old she is up by 5am everyday. Talk about not sleeping.

Shaun Russell says:
12/29/2007 11:23:53 AM
I love that video :D
...however, I think this tip depends on the pet. My cat will turn up early in the morning and curl-up next to me, which only lengthens my sleep-in...

Digby says:
12/29/2007 12:54:47 PM
It definitely depends on the dog. My pug has a habit of encouraging me to sleep in, especially when the weather outside isn't something he wants to walk in.

Lennart says:
12/30/2007 10:06:26 AM
We have also two cats. Sometimes, we put them in the livingroom, with the door closed. But now they know how to open the door (sic!) :-| So, when the alarm goes, they both jump on the bed
Punisher says:
1/2/2008 9:17:57 AM
Just like my cat. lol

Kat says:
1/17/2008 1:14:01 PM
Yeah, or get a kid. First I had a dog and he would sleep till noon, no kidding. Now I have a kid and he wakes up at 6am quite a bit. No, don't get a kid just for waking up early, but it sure does work.
Brian Regan says:
3/7/2008 10:02:59 PM
Great Video. That is the reason I keep my dog in the other room when I sleep. He is just as good as an alarm clock. Same time every morning he get howling. I just wish he knew what Weekend was.

Michael says:
4/11/2008 2:07:37 AM
ah pets! The wonder of nature

i love those little doggies they are so cute and cuddly that it just melts your eyes each time you look at them

i want to keep 10 of em!

Monavie says:
6/10/2008 11:49:39 AM
If you can handle a pet, then I would say get one. They certainly won't let you sleep in, but don't get one just to wake you up. Get one because you have the time, energy, love, funds, and devotion to take care of the animal. The early morning, "lets go lets go lets go lets go" is just an extra

steve says:
1/24/2011 5:37:24 PM
Love the video! My cat would love it too, but he's to busy with other things to watch it.

I think the best way to get up is to have a wife who has to get up earlier, and she paves the way by turning up the heat, turning on a couple of lights, and warming up the bathroom with hot shower water. If we oversleep, it's her fault!

SR says:
1/30/2011 7:53:02 AM
such a wonderful site.. i just love it..
after reading this tip, i allowed my puppy to sleep in my bedroom and you know what... it worked!! he wakes up when the alarm goes and then he comes and scratches/licks me. when i still cover my face with the quilt, he brings his dirty n soggy toy to play with me and sits next to me with a sad face... i always felt bad and woke up. it worked for a while. now he also goes back to sleep when i snooze the alarm... hehe..

John Martin says:
2/4/2011 2:05:27 AM
ah pets! The wonder of nature

i love those little doggies they are so cute and cuddly that it just melts your eyes each time you look at them

There is a company which help me to train my dog........http://www.creatureteachers.org

Roger says:
2/4/2011 11:36:30 AM
having a pet is one of the best way to help yourself waking up early every day...it often helps the neighbours to do that too and those selfish folks don't even say a thanks for this...

Professional Photographer says:
2/5/2011 12:35:46 PM
My dogs wake me up flawlessly every morning there is no way to ignore them, you cannot make them snooze, they are a pain in the you know what when you are in bed but once out and about you think how thankful you are to them for making sure you're up and experiencing life. Dogs are the best thing for preventing laziness - they keep you fit too! Bonus!
reza says:
2/5/2011 2:10:26 PM
i had 3 cats in different time of my life. all of them cheat with me. i took care of them but they goes to my neighbor's house and play with them. it was my bad luck i think but i always love cat's. my mom don't like dog that's why i never have any dog at my home. but i love dogs too but afraid of their bits.

Melinda says:
2/9/2011 1:54:44 AM
Very very funny video. I really love it. Hello, very interesting this post in this area. Thanks for sharing.
Carla says:
3/24/2011 1:16:13 PM
Very funny video, I enjoyed watching it. I have a dog but I don't keep it in my room so it can't wake me up in the morning :(

jay says:
5/2/2011 10:16:37 AM
My wife and I just picked up a retriever/lab mix! He wakes us up every morning with licks to the face lol
Alex says:
8/29/2011 2:45:40 AM
you know not every type of pets can make you wake up early)))or may be it depends on the person's character..I have a cat, it always try to make me wake up to play with me but it is impossible!!if I want to sleep I will sleep anyway)))

Justin says:
9/13/2011 5:59:29 PM
I can attest this technique works! I recently bought a dog and he will not let me sleep in. We wake up at the same time every day so I can feed him and walk him. I read somewhere the other day that having a pet has other health benefits as well and pet owners live longer than non-pet owners.
Carina Fettverbrennung says:
9/15/2011 2:02:28 AM
This is such a funny video! I remember when my dog is still a pup, he usually cries and licks my face in the morning as if saying "Wake up!, I need to get outside". Having a pet is totally a great experience because it also helps you to be more responsible.

Lucky says:
11/23/2011 10:37:18 PM
Its 8.00 a.m. and my pet dog still asleep, let alone waking me up...

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