Our dog is part of our family, truly a member, and, of course she can sleep in our bed. As a matter of fact I can't remember her ever sleeping anywhere else but with us.

We've always had dogs, sometimes two, and they always slept with us.

And we rescued Biskit, the abandoned neighborhood cat, a few years ago, an older Yeller cat, and, though I tend to be allergic to cats, he made his bed with us, too. Sadly Biskit is gone now.

Bob

Our 2 Boxers get up on the king-sized bed with us at bedtime. Boomer likes to snuggle close, Jack not so much. But Boomer gets down after a little while and then we tell Jack to get down also. They have their own twin size foam mattress with numerous king-sized pillows on the floor next to our bed.

In the morning they get back up on the bed with us for morning snuggles and face rubs.

We keep a sheet on top of the covers that gets changed every couple days due to the peter tracks and drool marks.

They are both 80 pounds.

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Originally posted by TMats:
No, not allowed on the bed or any furniture

Same with us. We would come home,open the front door,and she
would be standing at the top of the stairs with her head and tail
down. I go upstairs and feel the warm spot on the couch, and she
would skulk away. I'd find her and give her a hug and the world
was right again. Playtime!!

An 85# Dalmatian tolerated us from 1990 till 2003 when he croaked. He was my buddy, or I was his, doesn't matter. That was 19 years ago. The entire time I begged, cajoled and pleaded for another. Finally a few months ago my wife gave in.

Now we have 12# Shit Zoo. Spell it differently if you want. For what ever reason, he likes her. But he tolerates me and has spent most of this morning on my lap. Suits me just fine. He goes to bed when I do and gets up when she does. Also works well. But this cycle I get to die first, not my dog. Its too hard on you when your dog dies.

My parent's 6lbs Bichon Shih tzu mix when they visit or we're up north? Absolutely!

My sister's 80lbs weimaraner when they visit or are up north? Absolutely not.... however my opinion on this is often trumped by where HE decides he wants to sleep

Absolutely! Used to be a bloodhound and 3 labs. Now just two hound mixes. Pain in the ass sometimes but mostly not.

Yes, three 90#ish dogs.

One is a husky/golden lab mix, he gets hot and goes and plays guard dog. His barking usually wakes me up around 2am.

Another is a pitty mix. He likes to burrow. Then he gets out and comes out to sleep on top....until he gets cold again. He pulls the covers off me, coming or going.

The last has PTSD and gets a regular does of anti-anxiety meds. Trazadone? He's the best of the lot. Hops up and snuggles up next to you, sleeps the whole night thru....unless the first one wakes him up.

They all came with my fiance so I'm still adjusting to it.

My 12 year old 70 lb boxer beagle mix has slept wedged up next to me every day of her life since she first showed up at my house about 11 years ago. My 75lb pit slept between my wife and I for her entire life until she passed at 14. My year and a half old 70lb Shepard mix sleeps on the bed, but she prefers to sleep at the foot with her head facing the door. Unless it's cold. Or storming. In which case she tries to crawl under me.

I wouldn't have it any other way. They see me as the leader of the pack. I see them as family that happens to be a bit furry with a speech impediment.

God help you if you come into the bedroom at night uninvited. You won't come unannounced. That Shepard wakes up when a mouse farts next door.

More like does the dog allow us to sleep with her?

Where else should they sleep?

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Its too hard on you when your dog dies.[/QUOTE]

My wife and son and I cried like babies at the vet
when she went to sleep.

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Originally posted by Schmelby:
Its too hard on you when your dog dies.

My wife and son and I cried like babies at the vet
when she went to sleep.[/QUOTE]

I was a mess for a few days after my boy went. Hell, the food and water pans are still on the floor.

I've read some of the comments about some of the dogs that slept in beds and my dog was in one spot and basically fell asleep right there. No snoring, an occasional yipping in his sleep but that was it. Dead of Winter was nice as he curled up on me and was like an electric blanket.

No. K9 is thoroughly trained. PDW. She has her own bed. Dogs shed, don't want that all over my bed anyways.

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Originally posted by Jester814:

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Is it comforting to have your loyal friend next to you, or is it
a pain in the ass

Yes.

^^^This x 2.

Not over night. We have a routine and he seems to like it. He sleeps in his crate, with the door open and will sleep straight through from 11pm to 7pm. However, during the day for a nap he does like being on the bed.

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My x2 70-80 pounders sleep in a crate together. Way to much dog to be in the bed with the wife and I.

Our Golden has always slept on the bed. Sometimes with my wife and sometimes with me. There is some sense of security having her there.

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Originally posted by Schmelby:
I'm single and alone. Four bedroom house all to myself.
Thinking about getting another dog. Had a 75 pound Boxer for 15 years.
I miss her so much. Don't care much for tiny lapdogs, I like larger dogs.
Anyway, Is it comforting to have your loyal friend next to you, or is it
a pain in the ass? Shedding hair in your bed, woofing and dreaming?
Oh, and snoring too.

I married her, it's the least I can do.

I told mine that they can't get on the bed but they do anyway.

The past several dogs we owned had very different ideas about personal hygiene than we did, and all stayed outside where they could enjoy farm life. Rolling in manure, chewing on dead carcasses, chasing skunks out of the yard, etc.