Should Cats or Dogs Sleep in Bed with You?

We always put our 10 month old Greyhound puppy to sleep on the floor in our bedroom, but as soon as we're asleep ( or she thinks we're asleep!) she climbs on the end of the bed and snoozes there!
My wife doesnt mind much, but I think we'll have to insist she sleeps on the floor, when we get another Greyhound our bed won't be big enough for four of us :)
 
I have a tiny bedding on the floor next to our bed. The young kitty took over the oldest kitty's bed. oh well.
 
Since I have allergies, we don't let the girls <my two Rotties> sleep in the bed.
But many other people we know - both other Rottie people and people generally - sleep with their dog or cat companions. It's really not an issue behaviorally.
The issue is whether or not the dog, let's say, since this is more common - the dog feels she has owns the bed. This is likely a behavior that occurs in other instances in a situation like that. But letting the dog sleep in or get on the bed, does not, in itself lead to a problem.

When my Rotties come to me, they have been introduced to the crate already and are used to many household activities. They sleep in the crate right away at home. I also used an x-pen <exercise pen - think "playpen" for dogs - round or square, wire, connects to itself> with my current youngest and often had her crate IN the x-pen, and the pen itself was in the kitchen. We also had another x-pen in th family room, with a tarp covering the carpet. We used the x-pens with her til she was maybe 3 months old.

My Lab through rescue - he didn't know about crates, or houses in general, or really much of anything when he came to us at about a year and 1/2.
I used a crate with him right away and housetrain him and do a number of other things. He didn't sleep outside of a crate til he was about6 or 7 years actually because he was extremely, typically "Lab" in terms of chewy and mouthiness and so crating at night was the safe option. After that age, then he slept on the couch.

My current older Rottie can sleep on the couch or in her crate but she often chooses to sleep in her crate. We have both dog's crates always open to them in the dog room.
 
My Deaf cat sleep on wherever he wants.

At night time, he sleeps with me. If I am restless in bed, he moves to top of my shelf to catch ZZZs.

Whenever I nap on sofa, he joins me. :)

His favorite sleeping spot is top of multifunctional printer.
 
it dont bother me where my cat sleeps aslong as not kitchen surface..he wakes up 5am face in mine pawing me that do tend to piss me off his endearing ways 5am
 
My kitties share the bed with me! :D I wouldn't date someone who said that was a no go! GTFO this was my kitties bed before you! :mad: Kitties are not allowed on the kitchen counters though... I know they jump up there when I'm not home though... jerks... :mad: I still love them anyway.... :D
 
I never allowed my pets on the bed or furniture, dont like laying in something that smells like a dog or cat/dog hair sticking to my face, or you just happen to find a spot that smells like ass.... Been to peoples houses like this and I hate it. Sleep on their doggie/cat bed where they belong.
 
As long as the pet owner baths, grooms and has flea meds for their Pets...it's fine with me...My pets get brushed every evening, flea meds every month.
 
sonocativo said:
I never allowed my pets on the bed or furniture, dont like laying in something that smells like a dog or cat/dog hair sticking to my face, or you just happen to find a spot that smells like ass.... Been to peoples houses like this and I hate it. Sleep on their doggie/cat bed where they belong.
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I had been to people houses that do not allow pets on the couch but the couch still smelled horrible from people sleeping on the couch all night. I rather smell doggie BO than a person BO.
 
whatdidyousay! said:
I had been to people houses that do not allow pets on the couch but the couch still smelled horrible from people sleeping on the couch all night. I rather smell doggie BO than a person BO.
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I agree... ever been on one that a baby has taken over...lol
spilled milk, food....ewwwww
I have cleaned ours (well my wifes) several times already. New rules at the new house, all food drinks stay in the kitchen.
 
Yep....always and will forever be a rule....no food in the bedrooms. I knew of a Lady that had 3 kids....and she found dirty plates, cups, glasses, etc., under their beds!...So Nasty.

As I'll admit it...when I found a dirty plate in one of my son's room...I threw it out the window and raised hell...:lol:...Never had a problem with it since.
 
sonocativo said:
I agree... ever been on one that a baby has taken over...lol
spilled milk, food....ewwwww
I have cleaned ours (well my wifes) several times already. New rules at the new house, all food drinks stay in the kitchen.
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I was Market Basket and had Finlay with me some guy complained to the manger about my hearing dog being in the store and I told the manger my dog is cleaner than some people that go to his store and there was a guy in the store and it looked like he slept in a mud hole and smelled like it too. The manger agreed with me and said he can't kick people for that reason.
 
Keeping our Pets clean and groomed....I remember a few years back, at a restaurant....this Lady came in with her partner and a large dog (seemed to be mixed breed)...the Dog looked so nasty and smelled....they sat across from me...and started "signing"...so I knew they were Deaf....

I did see a Vest on the Dog...but she told me it was a Service Dog and the restaurant could not make them leave....the other patrons in the restaurant...well...they didn't like it much....
 
I made sure Finlay was clean before bringing him any place. If he had muddy paws I would leave him home or in my car if was not for too long .
People had came up to me and said my dog behave better than some kids in the store. And he was not allowed to jump up on anyone. That woman you saw was making is hard for other people to bring their service dogs to restaurants and I would had said that to her.
 
:lol:....ummmm...I'll pass on that....she outweighed me by over 100 lbs., and about 5'8....Plus...once when I told a deafie friend of mine that if she did not get her property mowed....the grass/weeds were at least 3-4' high...that the City would fine her.....She promptly told me to get off her property....:laugh2:....but I did report her for having around 30 cats in her house....Some people just don't care.
 
Then I guess I would had pass on saying anything too. That is so true some people don't give a hoot about what they do. Finlay was a very proud dog and he deserves to look that way too.
 
I had to put Marley in the laundry room last night. She has started this new thing where she has to sleep balancing on my hip. She has the whole friggin bed yet wants to sleep there. I'll move her, start dozing back off and she comes back. So at 3am I had to do it cause I am exhausted. She stays in the laundry room if I go out for a few hours so it's not a punishment type of thing for her. I don't understand why she is doing this. She is very happy, healthy and loved. I feel bad but I haven't slept that good in months.
 
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