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Originally Posted by debbiej  some dogs see being in your bed as an indicator of rank. this can be a problem if there is a doubt in the dog's mind about who is in charge.
some dogs don't like being cuddled, and ususally humans like to snuggle with their dogs if they are up on the bed with them.
so if you have a dog who needs reminders of it's rank, and doesn't like to be hugged or cuddled, it probably works best to have a no bed policy.
I have two rotties. both consider getting on the bed to be quite a treat. Boris likes to lay as close as he can get, but doesn't care for being hugged. Hilda loves to be cuddled. my dogs are only allowed up when invited, I let them up one at a time only, and not for all night sleeping. If I am taking a nap, one will be napping up there with me.
If a dog growls at you when it is on the bed, better not give them bed privileges. |
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We also let the dogs sleep on the bed both will come to the edge of the bed when we lay down and wait to be asked up.
The comment debbiej;696943 made about cuddling seems to be key. A dog who doesnot like to be cuddled but wants to slep on the bed may have control issues with the area but a snuggle bug will do anything to maintain the priv of being allowed to .
Know your dog and let the character decide what you can let them do