sharing the bed
 I had never before had my dog on my bed. They have always had their own beds etc. Well my husband thought we should let Dexter (30lbs) on our King sized bed. That wasn't too bad.
Last night Bella (70 lbs) decided to join in the fun she was missing out on.  She got out of her bed and hopped on the couch. After 2 minutes she proceeded to fall off the couch.   Too small for her delicate furry wiggly bottom.
She circled the "Big" bed and put her front paws up and the next thing we know she is plastered across my husband's chest. We can't stop laughing but know this is just encouraging her to stay put. Dexter decided he had enough and jumped out of the "Big" bed and into the quieter "doggy"bed. This lasted until about 3 am at which point Dexter decided that the "Big" bed was the happening place to be.  Bella moves to my chest, I can't breath, way too much weight. Bella and I exit stage left into the guest room for a little cool air and a "Big" bed where she can have her own pillow.
What do we do now????? 
P.S. The dogs snore quieter than my husband. Maybe Bella's weight will prevent him from taking deep enough breath's to snore. |
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| I don't have any encouraging words to say, but that was a pretty funny visual!
I have that problem with my Asterisk. She prefers to sleep right on my feet, or sometimes, I'll wake with her sharing the pillow. Call me a sap, but it's so cute, that I just can't think to kick her off. |
Well that is just lovely!! Once you let your sheepie come up to the big bed, there is no turning back. There is no better bed warmer on a freezing cold night than a 90lb sheepdog!  Plus their gentle snoring lulls me to sleep. |
| I used to kick them to the foot of the bed. If they really want on, that's where they'll learn to go. ...eventually we decided they weren't allowed on the bed (daddy sneaks them up many times though), but that was REALLY b/c we didn't want to add strain to our dog's joints. We even have doggie stairs built for them, but in excitement (to chase the cats), they will just jump off. We have a queen, and we can fit 3 kids under 5, us, 2 cats, and usually 1 dog.
The dog usually gets on if she knows I'm leaving the room or I don't notice b/c I've had a very long night ...otherwise she knows she has her own bed next to us. If they are on the bed, it's only me that suffers (Curled in a ball...hanging off the bed) while the others enjoy their space.  |
| Just surrender. The hairy monsters have now taken over the human bed and you will be the one on the floor in the dog bed
We have an extra big crate if it would make you more comfortable |
| We actually switched to a king bed because I ended up hugging the edge while the Sheepie and the Westie hogged all the space in the middle! Actually it was the little Westie who hogged the most space. Sammy would start the night on he bed then jump off a few hours later when she got overheated with all the goosedown duvet and body heat. Which was just for the best because if she stayed, the bed would be vibrating with her twitching and moaning from her dreams! One time I thought she was having a seizure...nope it was just a dream!
I miss her...  |
| Our four sleep on the floor - mostly.
Last night for some reason Miss Marley decided she had to sleep next to me. When she knows Dan is in bed she will stand parrallel next to my side of the bed and launch herself straight up in the air with a little twisting move and land very spoftly next to me on the bed. It always reslts in Dan saying "NO! OFF!" which we both ignore, she moves down next to my feet and stratches out. After 10 minutes she gets too hot and gets off  |
| ok i have a king size bed why does dreamer have to sleep on top of me or when i wake up i am mostly or ready to fall off the side he is so close then i look over and there is plenty of room on the other side i wish i could hop over there.. good luck not sure how to get mine off either |
| You are asking ME?
Of course you know the answer, be the boss and make them get off and stay off. They respect leaders. OK, first remove the back cushions on the couch (hoping you have ones) as that gives the fat bum dogs more room! Eventually remove the bottom cushions and put down dog beds to save the upholstery. Just keep all handy so when company comes you can throw the cushions back on the couch! Back to the bed situation, get used to sharing or take control now. As for me, when Harry gets pushy, I go sleep in the recliner |
My wife and I both agree that sheepdogs are too big to be allowed to share the bed.
 
Toby and Charlie have other ideas. |
| Oh my god, Richard, I love the picture on the right, the dogs look so content and happy. Is that a person in the picture under the covers? Patch is not a bed dog unless I am not in it - she jumps up when I'm in the shower or getting ready in the morning. Lately, she mostly stays on the floor, it is getting more and more difficult for her to jump up there. She prefers the coolness of the wood floor outside my bedroom at night. |
| Tonks and Luna didn't know what sleeping in a bed was until our first Sheepie Palooza, and a hotel room. At home, there was a baby gate at the bedroom door, keeping the bedroom a "cat safe" room.
After Sheepie Palooza there were a few more road trips, a few more hotels. Luna's favorite beds by far are the ones at the Westin... 
Tonks liked making her own bed on the floor: 
when we moved into the new house, I swore there'd be no more baby gates, and the cats and dogs had to learn to get along. I forgot how the girls had never been in bed. Now, every night they hop in bed; sometimes to be close to the cats, sometimes to just hang out. But they never last long; I think its too warm for them. Sometimes they stay 15 minutes, sometimes I fall asleep to them there and wake to them on the floor. Here's a question; anyone else have a bed full of dirt? My girls insist on hopping on the bed when they get in from outside. Its not long before the bed and the bed spread (all in tones of brown, thank goodness) have dirt on or in them. |
Sheepie2 wrote: Is that a person in the picture under the covers?
Yup. That's my wife Roseanna squeezed by the two fur balls |
| sorry I am not on the forum as often as I should so I don't see posts I should.......we have a 103 pound dog in our king size bed........and he doesn't bother me...but my husband has a hard time....not enough room for him to move around..I love the warmth......... |
| That black and white photo is priceless! You should send it in to Westin Inc. It would make a great ad for their Heavenly Bed!!
Love that photo with Toby and Charlie squishing the person in the middle. Why do they HAVE to sleep against the legs?! My little Westie lies in the crook of my legs and refuses to budge. Even though he is only 16 lbs, I can't move him one bit and end up sleeping the whole night in one uncomfortable position...wouldn't trade it for the world! |
poolmom wrote: That black and white photo is priceless! You should send it in to Westin Inc. It would make a great ad for their Heavenly Bed!!
After our stay, I did email Westin; to let them know how great their staff was and how much we appreciated their dog-friendly policy. They emailed back, saying they enjoyed the photos and invited Tonks and Luna back anytime. Which is good, as we'll be back to that specific location twice in the coming year, and I plan on bringing the girls along! |
poolmom wrote: Why do they HAVE to sleep against the legs?
Sheepies are just the biggest snugglers there are. Doesn't matter how old they are, they all love it. If there is a comfortable spot to nestle behind your legs they will fill it. If the contour of your back just fits, which it always seems to, a sheepdog will find it. Then there is the sheepdog spoon. Only tolerable if you are both going the same direction, but sometimes they get confused it seems. I have woken up with a big hairy butt in my face on more than one occasion. With two sheepies there is the sandwich.. and of course, the backwards sandwich. That's the worst. Stuck all night in one position with a butt in your face. |
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