Max sleeps next to my bed in a big dog cage that has his little carrier house in it. He loves it and sleeps through the night.
I just can not imagine him sleeping with the DH and I after he goes outside for walks and steps in who knows what

Sorry that is just me and I can really understand why some would sleep in bed with their pets.
Also, I read it says to Max DH and I are the Alphas because we sleep in our own "cave" above him. Seems to work.