https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:55:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-660905 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:10:58 +0000 daniellemybelle 660905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys, it worked! It's kind of funny how simple it was, after all that. I did the thing with the leash and the bed and treats that one night, and he's slept on his bed since. He does jump up in the morning when we are starting to wake up, but I think that's okay as long as he's not hogging the bed all night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-654195 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:14:03 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 654195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dog is almost happy on the floor now. It helped that she had surgery right before D came home and want allowed on the bed anyway. We made her a really comfy warm area with her sog bed, a blanket, and a long fuzzy body pillow (that i got during pregnancy) so she can get snuggled in. And we are being really consistent with her. Although I do sometimes find her on the bed if I've left the door open. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-653627 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 06:53:42 +0000 mrs. 64 653627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In addition to me, DH, and the cat, our dog started sleeping in the bed as a puppy. Once she was full grown and a bed hog, things got crowded and hot. We kept trying to get her to sleep on the floor or her dog bed. A couple months ago she got sick and started sleeping on her dog bed. I can't get her back up on the bed for the life of me. Now I miss her! (but the extra room is nice!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-653540 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:14:33 +0000 Cherrybee 653540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: Sounds like you made a great start! I can't wait to hear how you got on!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-653376 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:29:54 +0000 daniellemybelle 653376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the advice everyone! @Cherrybee: That was really helpful, thank you!!!</p> <p>Tonight we brought his bed from the living room upstairs. I thought that would be the easiest transition. We put his leash on so it would be easier to pull him off the bed, as he's big and stubborn. I led him to his bed and gave him cheese (a super special treat!) and praised him, while saying "Bed." Then we got in bed and kind of waited. He jumped up after about 3 minutes, and I immediately pulled him off by his leash saying "Off" in a sharp tone. Then I took him to his bed, said "Bed," as he laid down and then gave him cheese and praised him.</p> <p>We did this 3 times until he finally settled down on his bed. Hopefully he makes it through the night - it will be harder to do at 3am! But I am committed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652703 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:33:48 +0000 Reese 652703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: Great advice! I have nothing else to add </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652700 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:30:43 +0000 Cherrybee 652700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our dogs sleep downstairs on their own beds. They are not allowed upstairs at all unless it's bathtime, although one might push it very occasionally (and get sent back downstairs immediately!!). </p> <p>We have just enforced the "no dogs on the sofa" rule - and it took just one evening of whining and begging to be let up (too cute!) before they got it. It wasn't too difficult because we already had fairly robust boundaries in place for them. </p> <p>How are your current boundaries? Does the dog sit and wait for his food? Does he walk beside you when you go out or does he walk you? Does he enter your bedroom before you or wait outside the door to be invited in? The more boundaries you have in place generally, the easier this will be....</p> <p>So,the first step - make sure your dog is well exercised. This sounds strange and unrelated but if your dog has excess energy it will turn into anxiety and he will not respond well to the training you are about to implement. Drain his energy first!</p> <p>Next - give yourself a good talking to. This is not cruel. This is not mean. Your dog will not think you no longer love him (he's a dog, it's not how his mind works). In fact, your dog will be much happier with boundaries in place. Get all of this out of your system before you try to implement any new rules - he will sense your negative energy, otherwise, and associate the new rules with it. </p> <p>Next - get a comfortable bed for your dog to sleep in. Put this wherever you want your dog to sleep. It's important for your dog to associate his new bed with positive things - so teach him to go to his bed with positive reinforcement methods, treats etc. Never drag him into the bed or pick him up and plonk him - coax him in with treats (high value treats like ham or chicken if dog treats don't work!) otherwise he will associate the bed with bad times. Practice this until he goes to his bed on command. </p> <p>Now the fun starts! Start the evening fully believing the dog will take to his new sleeping position. Visualise what you want, believe it. Tell him to go to his bed. If he tries to get up on the bed, say no (I find a sharp Ah sound works well, just as they're about to jump up). If he makes it up don't panic, just tell him to get down and go to his bed. Coax him with treats that first night if you need to. Be consistent - and whatever you do, don't give in (he will learn that he has to push you to get what he wants). Don't get frustrated, be calm and in control. You own the bed, not the dog!</p> <p>I hope this huge essay helps! Let us know how you get on!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652526 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:53:38 +0000 Charm54 652526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: our bed is crazy high but he has found that if he takes a running jump he can, lol. Sometimes he comes up short and takes a tumble!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652500 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:44:22 +0000 Chillybear 652500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>at this point i think i spoon my 65lb lab mix more than my husband. I would love to teach him to sleep on the floor or even in another bedroom, esp as i grow a bigger and bigger belly. he's already making it difficult to get up to pee in the middle of the night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652452 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:27:29 +0000 Happygal 652452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did this with a very stubborn girl. She was getting on the bed of the middle of the night--so sneaky. I was gearing up for a battle, and was amazed at how easy it was. I just threw her off the first night! Maybe had to do that once more?</p> <p>After time had passed and the sneaky bed habit had passed, I did let her on the bed with permission. I have a love-hate with dogs on the bed--it's so nice for some cuddles, but the fur and the space-hogging and dirt can be too much.</p> <p>Good luck! It can be done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652407 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:05:15 +0000 meredithNYC 652407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: Is he able to jump up on the bed on his own? Luckily, our new bed is too tall for Phyllis to jump up on her own. Gotta love those stubby little bulldog legs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652296 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:19:53 +0000 autumnlove 652296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!!! We brought in his bed from the living room...it took several days for him to understand the new rules! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652294 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:18:35 +0000 Charm54 652294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our dog doesn't normally sleep on our bed, but sometimes we will cave on weekend and let him up. He gets so happy and snuggles right in!! We were in Mexico a few weeks ago and the dog sitter let him sleep with her all week. When we returned he kept looking at us all pitifully every night until we said "No, Gus" and put a treat on his dog bed. Now he seems to be back in routine!</p> <p>We do let him up most mornings so cuddle with me while DH is getting ready, since DH wakes up an hour before I do. I think it's his favorite time of the day :) He comes bounding in every morning waiting for me to say "up!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652288 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:17:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 652288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First step is getting him his own space and his own bed. Give him a treat everytime you lead him there. I think you also totally have to just keep the dog off the bed all the time. Just be consistent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652280 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:14:33 +0000 yourekindapretty 652280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it just took me a few nights of "no" to get my dogs to stop sleeping on our bed. We did get them a toddler bed (my dogs are 55 and 120 pounds) and they sleep on that together. we got one from ikea and they love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652182 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:38:46 +0000 daniellemybelle 652182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: Thanks! The problem is that he jumps up on his own. We push him off and guide him to his bed, and then we fall asleep and we wake up with him on the bed again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652177 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:37:27 +0000 aprk 652177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It just took our dog a few days of whining and us not giving in for him to realize that we weren't going to let him up. Fortunately he can't jump up on his own! Now he goes immediately to his bed at night, although we do let him up to cuddle in the morning. My husband can't help himself ;)</p> <p>I think you just have to be consistent, as much as it sucks. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-trained-your-dog-to-not-sleep-on-the-bed-anymore#post-652120 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:25:11 +0000 daniellemybelle 652120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we first got our dog, he was a sweet little puppy and I wanted to cuddle him all night. Of course, at the time he couldn't care less! He wanted to play on the floor all night long and get into stuff. For months, I cajoled him into sleeping in bed with us. Now that he's a year old, he sleeps on our bed all night long.</p> <p>Of course, now I am regretting it big time! He's 75+ lbs and he is a horrible bed hog. I've been sleeping really lightly, and I swear he wakes me up 10 times a night! He stretches out right on top of me, makes me squish up into uncomfortable positions to make room for him.... it's terrible and I am going to kill him soon if something doesn't change!</p> <p>Of course, we keep pushing him off the bed, but he loves it now. :( How do you train your dog to stay off when you're asleep? I feel bad to put him in his crate because he already stays in there 10 hours a day most days! </p>