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Originally Posted by Charlies Mamma  Is it not possible that he wouldnt have to sleep in the crate, maybe get him one of those soft beds and lay it next to your bed so he can see you. I would think htat unless he pottys in the house or something he might be ok to just be out, that might help some. I have only made Charlie be in his crate 1 time and that was to bring him home from the breeder when I bought him. I know allot of people truely believe in them but I just think its sad to coop them up. Charlie sleeps with me and hubby and he sits by us on the couch I mean he IS family.
Mary and Charlie |
My dogs love their crates and we don't even shut the doors anymore...but with pups it's hard to get them to "stay" on their own bed...for people like me who roll over a lot...I'm always terrified when one of them does pull a sneaky and ends up on the bed at night that they will get "squished" or fall off the bed (our bed is three feet off the ground to the base of the frame).
Elvis actually has exactly what you mentioned a soft bed that is under my bed...but it still took some time to get him (I got him at 2 years old and crate trained) to realize he needed to stay in his own bed at night.
I think for many of us who use crates or play pens, it's also a safety issue for the sake of our furkids...then again we use a co-sleeper for children here too instead of them being in our bed...my dogs have taken over the couch...and my "no dogs allowed on it" chair...