8 month old waking and barking at 5am

[AlyJ 10]

Help!!

 

Any advice please? I have 2 dogs, one is 2 years old and we have an 8 month old puppy. She wakes at 5am and barks without stopping. She doesn't even always need to go outside, it's more like she wants us up and to start the day.

 

They're both in the kitchen, in their beds. We are so sleep deprived. So far we have tried a snack late at night, taking them out for a walk late at night, leaving the radio on, putting them to bed much later (after midnight).

 

Can I please have some advice?

 

Thanks!

[vwkittie 10]

Is it a recent thing - could it be the light waking her up? Is it possible to blackout the room if so?