[2ndhandgal]

I think at 7.30 she is ready to start her day and frustrated that you are not which is why she is barking then and 4 months is very young to be expecting her to settle for a lay in.

Crate training is all about the pup being happy in the crate and building up time gradually and it sounds like you are maybe rushing her a little and expecting too much of her in terms of settling in the crate.

What is her daily routine like in terms of walks, training, and mental enrichment?

 

[2ndhandgal]

How much crate time does she get versus free time? It sounds like she is not particularly happy in the crate and at 4 months she needs lots of input to learn what sounds are normal and can be ignored

 

[2ndhandgal]

That all sounds good but she will definitely want up and about at 7.30am after 9 or 10 hours especially as she is then going to need a short spell of crating for the morning - as she gets older things will be more relaxed but for now I think up and about at 7.30 is going to be the order of the day!