I have 2 puppies; a male shih-tzu, 9 months old and a female lab mix, 4 months old. They play together and run around all day, and they each go on a daily walk. The problem is, when the evening comes, and the family is winding down, the pups continue to play rough and run around. I have a hard time getting them to settle down for the night. They are very much like small children in this respect (and others). I'm wondering if I should start them on a firm bedtime schedule as I did with my boys when they were little.
How would you handle this?
Thanks in advance for your help!