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Dog Bed vs Dog House- Where Does Your Dog Sleep?

Pinta International

7 years ago

Is your dog in the dog house? All dogs love being outside but at the end of the day do you let your dog sleep indoors in a dog bed or does your dog sleep in the dog house?

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havingfun

7 years ago

my dog has 5 dog beds, which means that the 3 cats have 5 beds, loaning one or more out to the dog on occasion. the dog sleeps every where, under the bed, on the bed, a great kidney warmer, watching the front door, guarding the kitchen door. i have even pried him out from under dad on occasion.

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tooky58
7 years ago
Her dog bed is our bed.
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Jenn TheCaLLisComingFromInsideTheHouse
7 years ago
Exactly...I'm thinking that if we tried to make my dog sleep in a dog bed, we'd be on the floor with it and she'd still be in our bed. ;) Spoiled, my dog is.
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Bev
7 years ago
When we had a dog, he slept on our bed!
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Kathi Steele
7 years ago
Crate in our room, but she ends up in our bed!!
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User
7 years ago
Not this subject again!!
Kathi Steele
7 years ago
Has it been debated endlessly?

Does it really matter where they sleep?
User
7 years ago
Yes, Kathi, it's earth shatteringly important. Or generates lots of hits for houzz, if people fight over it.
ricemonster
7 years ago
Dog bed.. Our dogs love their dog bed.
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Chikka BangBang
7 years ago
Sometimes in their bed. But mostly on the floor under the bed.
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N2EC
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
The doggie door allows for my terrier's, freedom to make the decision for themselves.
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havingfun
7 years ago
well doggie can't do that, but i have a cat who spends virtually all summer in the side yard in a pile of leaves, watching the birds come to the feeder. they never even know she is there.
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Abi Wilson
3 years ago
My dogs each have 2 beds one inside and one outside but they always sleep inside.
maggierateye
3 years ago
I purchased new 'donut' dog beds for my two babies last fall. As soon as my older dog walked away from hers, Ruby, who was not quite a year old then, immediately stole it and brought it next to her own bed, claiming them both!
Applegator
2 years ago
Our dogs sleep in the house on their beds with the exception of when they are puppies, then they sleep in their crates in the house.
Max Velin
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
I think my dog is trained to sleep anywhere. No matter how many times I put him in the cot, he still falls asleep in different places every time. I have a service dog that I even registered with Online Service Animal and he has been trained to do everything he needs to do. So I think she would be comfortable sleeping anywhere.
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last year
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Luis Dogalyo
5 months ago
My dog thinks he's the king of the castle! We got him a fancy dog bed with all the bells and whistles, but he insists on claiming the couch as his own royal throne. No matter how many times we gently guide him to his plush bed, he finds his way back to the couch by morning. It's like a game of musical chairs, but with canine royalty. Who knew picking a sleeping spot for your furry friend could turn into a daily negotiation? Dogs really do have a mind of their own, don't they?
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Norwood Architects
5 months ago
I don't know anyone at this point who relegates their dog to a house outside.
Sacksti
26 days ago
My dog has 3 dog beds around the house… uses none of them. He prefers couches, bed, floor haha

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