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					Originally Posted by cooperk  I can't sleep with my yorkie, as she's being crate trained, but I will say that I spent the (well worth it) exorbent amount of money on my dream lap dog to relieve stress in my life. Boy has she done the trick. My furbaby has worked miracles to distract us from the months of sadness of my father-in-law having terminal cancer. We have so much sadness in our home (with 3 kids) and she has brought a tremendous amount of joy. We are slapped with reality quite often, but she's right there to comfort us. It's been great for the kids too    
Dogs are such wonderful creatures, aren't they? They give us so much, and we return their love with lot of hugs, kisses and treats   | 
 
  Your post brought tears to my eyes.  They truly are God's angels to us.  I just am sad for people who either don't realize how they help or are unable to share their lives with animals because of other circumstances.  My college daughter is sick in Chicago and called today and said that a yorkie would make her all better.  No pets in their apartment.  Some day.....  
And while not everyone believes in sleeping with their pets, mine have always been crate trained before "bed trained".  Luckily Reggie prefers the foot of the bed while Coby prefers the "people area" 

.  The cat comes in sometimes in the morning.  I think we need a bigger bed!