Anonymous wrote:It does not not matter how big your bed is or how big your dog is, if you allow your dog to sleep on the bed with you he/she will slowly encroach on your space until they dominate it. You're allowing them to sleep on the same level as you--to a dog, this is a submissive act. I used to do this and I never got a decent night of sleep. Finally I had to go out and buy one of those cocoon beds that are like a pod on floor that she could burrow into. I put one of my nightgowns I had worn in there and I am firm that she is no longer allowed on the bed under any circumstances. It was lonely at first, but then we both saw the utility of it and have slept peacefully since.
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Anonymous wrote:Get a cat?
Anonymous wrote:Good luck. We have a very well-trained and normally very obedient German Shepherd. Despite every effort, he will not sleep anywhere but at the foot of my son's bed. It was no big deal when my son was little, but now that he's a teen he needs more space. The dog will literally sit outside his door and whine for hours keeping everyone in this house awake. We've tried putting his bed on the floor beside my son's bed. He just waits until everyone falls asleep and jumps right back into the bed.
We've given up.