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..to let our puppy slep on the bed tonight?

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Bunnyfuller · 07/02/2017 21:35

DH is away, 24 hrs in A and E only had 30 mins left, we're very snuggly and its cold to get out of bed!

It's only one night? Surely? Isn't having puppy snuggles like having newborn snuggles?

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anoriginalusername · 07/02/2017 21:38

Always let the pet in the bed! When dp gets out of bed for a shower, my cat jumps in and steals his space for a morning snuggle! Grin

pinkiepie1 · 07/02/2017 21:44

We have a pup and a dog (big breed) and unfortunately when dog was a pup we let her go on bottom of bed, now we have a pup, pup has to come on bed to or stares and whines at me all night cos dog is on bed... Tell ya worse than kids half of time lol

Cherrysoup · 07/02/2017 21:46

Is it toilet trained? Will you get up several times to let it out for wees? My last one was taken out for wees at 4am, then back to bed til 6 with us, upside down, little mouth open, adorable. He was in his crate in our room til 4.

emma6776 · 07/02/2017 21:47

Hell yes!

mikeyssister · 07/02/2017 21:48

Huge mistake. DH did that "just for tonight" about 9 months ago.

Guess who has the best part of the bed now, and guess which eejits end up hanging onto the edges of the bed.

sonjadog · 07/02/2017 21:49

Sure you can have him there. But be warned - when he has discovered the joy of sleeping on the bed, he´ll demand to be there every night. It won´t be a one off...

TweedAddict · 07/02/2017 21:50

My 7 month old pup comes and sleeps on the bed when my husband works away. She's down in the kitchen with our other dogs when he's home. We have no issues with her, other then sneaking into the bed during the day if the door is open; but then all the dogs do that.

TartYvette · 07/02/2017 21:52

As someone said to me when I let my puppy onto my bed: it'll be carved in granite according to the pup. Sure enough she was there forever more even though she eventually took up more space than either of us and snored worse than dh! I miss her now though her successor has never even been allowed upstairs. Go for it I say.

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Bunnyfuller · 07/02/2017 21:52

He's never going to be huge.... He wakes about 7 for the loo (garden). I know I have to take him to his bed, I'm chilly tonight but I normally overheat.

I think once I've done it once it'll be too easy for both of us!

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PersonalClown · 07/02/2017 21:52

Go for it.
And like everyone else has said...prepare to lose your space in there for eternity.

Mine are 7 and still sleep in the bed. We bought a Superking size just to fit us all in!!

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Bunnyfuller · 07/02/2017 21:54

DH not back til thurs :)

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MadHattersWineParty · 07/02/2017 21:55

I swore I'd never let the dogs in the bed...

The dogs are in the bed. Every night. When they were little I said it was because they were 'just babies'. Now it's just because I like poodle-wool warming my feet/backs of my knees. Also they cry really pitifully if they're not in bed with me. DP has to lob a couple of kongs into the lounge amd make a quick getaway if he fancies trying his luck Grin

EssieTregowan · 07/02/2017 21:56

Yanbu. My precious pooch sleeps with me when dh is out. He boots her out when he gets in.

He's going away for the weekend soon and I'm keeping my furry baby next to me all night. Bwa ha ha.

londonrach · 07/02/2017 21:58

If you do it be every night from now on...how cute is the puppy and how cold out there. We need photos here🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

WorraLiberty · 07/02/2017 21:58

Any dog I've ever owned has slept on the end of my bed, even when I was a child.

Some people like it, some think it's DISCUSTING blah blah blah...

But I've always found it a great comfort - well until he starts starfishing anyway Hmm Grin

Apocalyptichorsewoman · 07/02/2017 21:59

My rescue doggy sleeps on my bed with me - but there's only me and her... And her teddy.

I didn't intend for that to happen!

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Dahlietta · 07/02/2017 21:59

Definitely only do it if you're happy for him to sleep there for the rest of his life! Wink

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chitofftheshovel · 07/02/2017 22:04

As part of a pack they'd curl up with each other at night. You are it's pack, so I reckon its only natural it would want to be with you. Bloody annoying sometimes, a great comfort other times.

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Bunnyfuller · 07/02/2017 22:07

I'm waivering...

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7SunshineSeven7 · 07/02/2017 22:12

Like others have said, you might have an issue with letting him out of the bed again. However you need to think of this issue:

How high is your bed?

When I got a puppy when I was a teen I let him sleep on my bed, he jumped down in the night and broke his leg (he was a small breed like yours looks to be). If he jumps down he could hurt himself so take that into consideration. He's gorgeous by the way!

Summerisdone · 07/02/2017 22:13

My bed every night is myself, 2 year old DS and 20 month fur baby. I vowed back when I first had DS that I wouldn't let him sleep in bed and again when I got pup I said the same about him, now I have to fight every night for space and quilt from the two of them. As much as I whinge about the inconvenience of them being in my bed though, I actually hate it when I don't have them to snuggle up to on the rare occasion they have sleepovers at Nana's because I'm on a late shift.
As much as your pup may like sleeping in the bed tonight and then hamper for it once he's no longer allowed, you may find yourself missing him in bed with you just as much

ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe · 07/02/2017 22:18

My dogs spend more time on the bed than I ever manage.