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Originally Posted by Twinklesprinkle 
So, can anyone recommend some tips to essentially "train" Frankie to sleep in my bed? I have read about using toys and treats but I don't want him to equate being in the bed with playtime (which is when he gets those things). He's seriously got more energy than a busload of Kindergarteners & the ONLY time he honestly relaxes/sleeps is while in his crate.*
Any advice would be IMMENSELY appreciated!!! ;-)
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Does Frankie have a dog bed? Columbo started sleeping in our bed as soon as he was old enough to not be confined in the crate at night. The problem was he hogs the bed & covers. He'll tuck in so tight to us that my husband couldn't get a good nights sleep, plus he was afraid he'd roll over on him. So we bought Columbo another dog bed just like his dog bed downstairs, but we keep this one ON the bed. Now we all get a good nights sleep as 95% of the time, Columbo chooses his bed over snuggling with us, yet he's still right there up on the bed with us. Anyway, I'm wondering if having Frankie's bed in your bed would get the point across to him that he's there to sleep rather than play.