Every morning, as soon as he gets any indication that I am waking up, my dog starts to spaz. He runs in frantic circles around the apartment. In the course of one circle, he grabs his leash and brings it over to drop it at the foot of the bed. Often, in the course of another, he finds a plastic bag sitting here or there and brings that, as well. All the other circles are just an outlet for energy and a reminder to me -- he knows what he wants, and he knows this is the time for it.