No, really, she is a puppy: 9 months old. It’s not her fault that she looks like an oversized adult Australian shepherd (and a lot like my canine best buddy!)
Have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow as the next thing to try in trying to deal with the sleep issue. I doubt this one is going to help (wrong specialty) but at least it’ll get me on to the next step in this little dance.
Fortunately, Riva is well-trained. Because she could knock you over if she leapt up on you.
Instead of jumping on you, she just puts her head right near you and stares at you. It’s very effective.