Dog Alarm

I may never again need the services of an alarm clock. I have two mostly Border Collies who learned quickly that the alarm rings at 5:45 and they pride themselves on beating the clock. Every morning, seconds before the alarm buzzes, I am awakened by a sharp bark from Chloe Belle, followed by the clinking sound of Dixie Girl’s tags. There is no snooze button on a dog so I have to get up (or if I’m lucky, my husband has to get up), let them outside for their “morning toilette,” and then feed them. They are rather demanding first thing in the morning, but at least they insure I will never oversleep.