YOU SAID:

Even though it was before dawn, he was up and looking bright eyed and bushy tailed

INTO JAPANESE

夜明け前だったのに、彼は起き上がって、明るい目とふさふさした尾を見ていた。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

Before dawn, he got up and saw bright eyes and a bushy tail.

INTO JAPANESE

夜明け前に、彼は起き上がって明るい目とふさふさした尻尾を見ました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

Before dawn, he got up and saw bright eyes and a bushy tail.