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Dog sleeping on my bed

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farview Sat 06-Sept-25 21:45:59

My cocker spaniel sleeps on my bed….i love her being there…. My friends think it’s wrong… I don’t… anyone else’s dog sleep on their bed? šŸ•ā€šŸ¦ŗ

westendgirl Sun 07-Sept-25 16:51:46

My pug sleeps on my bed, but it is a king size, so I have my space and he has his. Sometimes he jumps down and sleeps on the floor.No problem.

Taunton Sun 07-Sept-25 16:42:04

I find it really sad the posters saying it’s ’disgusting’ to have a much loved dog on the bed/furniture. You obviously have never experienced a bond with a dog and how much they mean to people - especially someone on their own.
Our dog doesn’t actually sleep on the bed as she is too big but why on earth do people consider it disgusting?? Very strange…

yogitree Sun 07-Sept-25 14:10:56

I'm happy for my dog to sleep on either of her own two bed, the sofa or my bed, although she prefers her own as there 's not much space for her if my DH and I are in it. She 's more inclined to share the bed if only me in it. I have no problems with this, although it does involve a bit of extra washing but she is worth it and is most definitely a part of our family.

Robin202 Sun 07-Sept-25 14:09:40

My two cats sleep on the bed.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 07-Sept-25 14:06:15

We used to have 2 adorable roan cockers (sisters) back in the day. Dogs are pack animals. They need boundaries. Both of ours were trained as tiny pups that the stairs and bedrooms were strictly off limits,

Happy us. Happy sister dogs sharing their own huge bed together - downstairs.

JaneJudge Sun 07-Sept-25 14:02:24

It is a full moon

Galaxy Sun 07-Sept-25 13:59:17

Well that escalated quickly.

Iam64 Sun 07-Sept-25 13:36:05

Allowing a dog to sleep on your bed doesn’t equate to bestiality

JaneJudge Sun 07-Sept-25 13:33:23

friendlygingercat

*You’re far more likely to catch something horrible from having a human in your bed*.

smile

this is so true smile

In answer to the question, No but I don'y care what others do smile

Cabbie21 Sun 07-Sept-25 13:30:31

Personal choice, but for me, no way.

Primrose53 Sun 07-Sept-25 12:58:00

Oreo

It’s a decision for the individuals concerned nobody else.
I wonder tho…. How on earth do you have, ahem, a love life with your DH/ partner, with a dog lying across the bed or a cat looking on interestedly? 🤭
My answer would be a definite no to animals on the bed.

Better not go there Oreo. There are frequently reports about humans having sex with animals!

mrsmeldrew Sun 07-Sept-25 12:56:35

Both of our dogs start off on the bed but then one gets off and goes into his bed and the other one goes downstairs.

They are small dogs and both very clean.

The poochon snuggles up to hubby he is devoted to him.

I think it is nice, when I go to the loo I see "my" dog, Molly moo on the bed I find it comforting.

BlueBelle Sun 07-Sept-25 12:54:48

Why on earth ask Farview you should know it’s a personal thing and different people will have different levels of acceptance
When I had a dog yes she sometimes slept with me on my bed

Chocolatelovingran🤣 I know that feeling I ve often wondered why any of the men in my life made it to my bedroom let alone my bed

Georgesgran Sun 07-Sept-25 12:50:45

We didn’t let the spaniels on the bed - they slept outside anyway. The cat slept on the bed.
When DD2 got her dog/dogs, they slept on her bed, so we did the same with them, whenever they stay here. Only Little Dog now, but he’s runs upstairs as soon as I set the alarm and settled in his place before I’m up the first couple of stairs - novel for him, as she has a bungalow.

Chocolatelovinggran Sun 07-Sept-25 12:34:05

I've not ever liked dogs on beds, but, each to their own. Back in the day, I shared a bed with a man, and not everyone would choose this, either.

Iam64 Sun 07-Sept-25 08:47:29

It certainly isn’t disgusting to let your dog sleep on your bed, it’s personal choice. My dogs have always slept downstairs as part of my training approach, I’ve worried if they never learn to settle without their human, separation anxiety might be an issue.
I don’t want my sleep disturbed and if friends or grandchildren stay, sine want the dogs wandering about deciding who to snuggle up with.
My spaniel is allowed up in the morning while I have a cuppa and read the news, she’s snuggled up, happily snoring right now.

foxie48 Sun 07-Sept-25 08:39:44

In theory no, in practice sometimes by invitation. I've been away for a couple of days and our dog sitter came. Our dog was pleased to see me and stayed with me until I went to bed then asked for permission to come upstairs. He has his own blanket which I put on the bed if he's allowed to stay. Normally he's happy to stay in his own bed.

Marmin Sun 07-Sept-25 08:34:59

Our whippet has his cave- bed in my room. Often however, I will wake up and he is in bed next to me with his head on the pillow. I have no idea how he does it.

Oreo Sun 07-Sept-25 08:30:12

It’s a decision for the individuals concerned nobody else.
I wonder tho…. How on earth do you have, ahem, a love life with your DH/ partner, with a dog lying across the bed or a cat looking on interestedly? 🤭
My answer would be a definite no to animals on the bed.

Witzend Sun 07-Sept-25 08:28:34

Our last dog always did and during over 14 years I can’t think that there were ever any ill effects.

RosieandherMaw Sun 07-Sept-25 08:27:34

A living, breathing, warm and above all loving creature snuggled up into the small of my back? What’s not to like?
My bed, my business 🐶

Marriedalongtime Sun 07-Sept-25 08:21:11

Currently lying here reading all your posts with our Labrador boy lying across my feet. It’s his ā€˜special’ time of the day and I find it quite comforting. He doesn’t lie on it at any other time of the day.
Each to their own of course.

NanKate Sun 07-Sept-25 07:56:16

Whatever makes you and your animals happy Do It šŸ‘

Whitewavemark2 Sun 07-Sept-25 07:27:40

We’ve shared our life with dogs for more than 30000 years.

Go reckon.

Calendargirl Sun 07-Sept-25 07:26:52

I would hate having any animal in bed with me, but each to his own.