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Originally Posted by LIL MIS' MAGIC  I personally don't have Captain or Heaven sleep in bed with me...not b/c they are show dogs but b/c they just sleep better in their own crates. My two pet yorkies do sleep in bed with me and have since they were little, so they do sleep on the bed in their own beds. But when I got Captain I was told to have him sleep in a crate so he will be used to it for the show days/weekends. When he did finish his Championship back in September, I put him in bed with me but that didn't last but 30 mins as he thought it was play time and didn't want to settle down. So he sleeps in his crate and loves it...they consider it their bed and don't complain about it. I have two wire crates that are in my room across from my bed so they can see me but are in the comfy spots at night. This has worked well for us...but like I said this is a personally choice not b/c they are show dogs.
I have found that show dogs can be spoiled to a point...Captain is spoiled rotten but does know when to behave when in the ring evironment. I think the most important thing is for the dog to know their commands and when it is time to listen and when it is time to play. I have taught ever dog I have show that once I put the lead around their neck, it is time to work and when it is off, it is time to play!! This all comes with lots of time/bonding and training together!! |
i was thinking about that also...to get crates and put in my room for them so they are still near me...hehe