I had a pet dog who had to sleep in bed with me. Problem is he’d spread out and dig his claws into my back. There was a period of time when I had two twin beds in my room, and I’d move to the other when he’d start monopolizing the bed. He’d wake up, realize I was gone, and move to the bed I was in.
Of my three guide dogs, my first would hop up on the bed for about 10 minutes and then get off. My guess at the time is she got hot, but she showed similar behavior elsewhere, wanting to check up on me and then leave. My second was a velcro dog. She slept at the end of my bed, and would even hop on the bed if I so much as sat on it to tie my shoes. My current dog has a small social battery that he drains by seeking occasional cuddles and scritches, but never more than a minute or two, then he’s off hiding again. The only time he’s on the bed is when there are fireworks going off outside, when he’s trying his hardest to get under my skin.
We had a pet cat once. Never would sleep with anyone, at least not me, but one night I woke up to him sucking on my arm.
Yes. Pets’ worlds are typically extremely small. They only experience what you allow them to. For an indoor cat, that’s basically just the inside of your house, and whatever they can see outside the windows. Dogs are only marginally better, because they get walks and time outside. Why would I essentially restrict them to the inside of my house, and then restrict them even further by disallowing them from sleeping where they want?
My cat is sleeping on my knees as I type this in bed. The dogs can also sleep wherever they want; one prefers his crate (the door stays open so he can come and go) and the other usually prefers the couch or his bed. They’ll sometimes curl up on the bed, but it’s usually during the day when my partner and I aren’t already there.
My cat let’s me into the bed sometimes.
I have a Queen size bed in my home. The bed belongs to the cat.
I have a Queen size too. I’ve never understood how they’re so good at picking the exact spot that makes the bed the least usable.
Surely you meant sometime’s
Yes. She is a cockapoo and doesnt take up much space. She normally starts the night at the bottom of the bed and usually by about 4am She has crept up into the space between our heads.
I recall reading that being allowed to sleep in bed with their owners (or other dogs) is actually really good for them as they get much better rest/deeper sleep as they feel safer. The significant drops in cortisol can have a positive effect on overall health and lifespan.
It might be bullshit but on the off chance that being allowed to sleep in bed could increase her life expectancy than its worth it.
My cat could sleep on my fucking face and I would have no right to move her
Absolutely!
Of course I do. And I look down on the people who dont. I hate people who lock their dogs in a cage for the night (its fine if the dog wants to go in there, but at least keep the door open. Goddamn prison wardens).
No, my bedroom is off limits.
The cat i grew up with would leave a little room on either side of him in the bed. How you were supposed to manage was entirely a ‘you’ issue.
My grandparents cat preferred her own pillow between their pillows at the head of the bed. She’d also promptly leave her tail in grandpa’s face. If he attempted to remedy the situation he’d get a polite, yet firm, hiss in response.
No. Which means it’s only for a few minutes, some mornings. Until I wake up.
Yes. They snuggle me.
They’re cats. How would you stop them?
I do it by shutting the door and being consistent.
Dogs are great but dogs are also disgusting.
Nobody who rolls in shit is allowed on the furniture.
Agree. Ours is not allowed on furniture. She has multiple beds all around the house, and a crate with a blanket covering top and 2 short sides (back against the wall) she has some “privacy” in her cave. Very padded/comfortable bed in the crate as well as 2 large blankets that she piles up however she feels fit and makes it her den.
She’s allowed nearly everywhere else and gets tons of attention and love so she never feels abandoned.
But yes, they can be very disgusting so we try to mediate that the best we can, blankets are usually washed weekly, beds when they need it.
She’s also 60ish pounds and sheds like crazy, so…
Heck yeah. I have a Pomeranian so I don’t think it would be possible to kick him out of the bed even if I wanted to.
Cat and yea. He sleeps in one corner. And it gets kinda dirty fast from him always sleeping there but I love him and I don’t care.
I’m currently under a cat and the dog is keeping my feet warm. They do stay above the blankets though and I wash my bedding weekly. The dog also gets a bath every other week but, that’s because she’s allergic to everything outside.
