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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  Mine don’t sleep in my bed and are just fine. My bed would be dangerous for them because it’s to high and I move to much. It’s very important that dogs are crate trained to at least tolerate a crate because when they go to the vet, the groomer or even in emergency’s they will need to be crated. Crates are not evil. My youngest absolutely loves his crate and sleeps better in it then not in a crate. It’s actually the safest place for puppies. |
I agree with this, crates are important. Some years ago I had a Yorkie who was not crate trained. When she became seriously ill she had to spend time in the hospital. My vet warned me she might not like it and the day after I had to put her to sleep, I felt that she may have been heartbroken to part from us and to this day I regret it. I feel I should’ve kept her at home, at least she could’ve spent her last day at home. From then on my next two Yorkies were crate trained and they both loved it. I’m only having a problem with Jake now during the night because he’s going through a stressful time. It’s the first time in 7 years that this has happened.
On the other hand, I think it’s also important that Jake feels the closeness of us by cuddling up, he’s old enough. I don’t think I’d let him sleep with us if he were a puppy though, I think it’s rather dangerous and he could be hurt. I try to find the balance between sleeping time in crate and our bed!