...and our routine in case you're interested...
8am ish let the pup out of her area.
8.30 Breakfast
Try and eat my breakfast while she is causing havoc (usually involving some 'off' training...)
She mills around while I sort a few things out, then
9.30/10 - walk, followed by inevitable mud and so bath and dry off-straight into pen
11-12.15 ish in her pen
Then let her out and she does her own thing while I make lunch etc
2pm-5pm I might go out or be busy so she has to entertain herself. I don't lock her up when I go out as I find she is good when I am not there and she can use the dog flap if she wants to go out. I did this as soon as she stopped eating everything in the garden.
5pm another walk (well, important ball hunting expedition if you ask Inca)
6 onwards- mooching around, interspersed with a few training opportunities as they arise.
Yup, they do take over your life when they're young.