no pets on the bed? no way...

[Randi]

HA! When Fister first came up here, I said: He's NOT sleeping on the bed! I must have been out of mind, saying a thing like that! LOL! Of course he sleeps on the bed - I even have to move over a bit sometimes - and I'm happy to.

[carole]

All my four cats have a bed each, Ash never uses his and during the day will sleep upstairs on occasion, they all chose to sleep where they want, but at night time only lexie comes upstairs and sleeps on top of the bed,she never has tryed to come in and even though i have gently tryed to persuade her won't have a bar of it, however as i am allergic to cats, it is best that i keep it to a minimum in my bedroom as my allergies flare up too much, anyhow we have a good thing going here, all the other's are quite happy to sleep downstairs so i am not about to change that, i like that lexie has her own special place, she has had to put up with the invasion of the two other girls in her life , and tolerates them rather well.

I cannot imagine having a cat and not having it either in your bed or on top, that is part of owning a kitty IMO.

[Argranade]

My birds are always allowed on my bed, even tho my mom hates it, there droppings stain even when I clean it up so I change my sheets allot. I use a bunk bed for now so sometimes Shiney sleeps beside me, I hook his little hut on top. Letting my birds sleep right beside me could be dangerouse if I rolled over during the night yikes! But other than that my birds are free to snuggle beside me while I watch t.v, take a small snooz ect...

You can see Shiney inside his hut on my Siggy photo.

[cassiesmom]

i'm laughing as I read this thread because Cassie changes sleeping places 2-3 times every night. She starts off with me, usually on her pink blanket at the foot of the bed. Then she either sleeps on her other blanket, which is on the love seat in the front room, or in the bedroom closet where it's warm. In the morning I usually find her on the love seat. I should say she allows me to sleep with her on the portion of the bed that's not occupied by her blanket!

[xVelvet_FuzzButtx]

We believe in the NILIF and us being the "alpha" as well as not being able to keep them in the ferret room. Our dogs have crates, and pillows when awake. they are only allowed on the sofa if invited.

The shih tzu is an exception because he's small, owned by my sister, and has severe seperation anxiety(he chews himself bloody) so we gave up on crate training.

In the future I am unsure if mine will sleep in the bed..probobly be crate trained with the option of invite.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

My bedroom is a dog free zone (via a baby gate) where the cats can go to get away from the dogs. Oliver especially likes his peace and quiet and is found daily napping on our bed. The other cats are on our bed less often during the day, but they always have the option. At night we usually have at least Kitten and Turtle in the bed with us, often more.

The dogs each have their own bed and we have some "community" beds as well. The only time any of the dogs are allowed in our bed is when there is a thunderstorm during the night. Nova and Charlie are both terrified of storms so we allow them to come in.

[Freedom]

When I get settled and turn out the lights, there are 3 dogs and 2 cats on the bed. But when I wake up cramped and have to turn on the light about 3 AM to see who has to s hift so I can strech my legs, there re usually 3 dogs and 5 cats! The cats come and go all night long. The dogs can't get up on their own. Two of them will jump down (not supposed to). If they need to get up again, they wake me up for a lift. I can do it without coming fully awake!

Just last night for the first time, I woke to Chaplin on the bed nibbling and puncing on my toes! He is about 5 months, and doesn't come up often. So I had to wigle the toes and play with him for a while before settling back to sleep.

[luvofallhorses]

my dogs ARE allowed on our beds that's how it has always been and thats how it always will be. same with our cats.

[Barbara]

My husband says he never needs a sleeping pill as Tigris on the bed purrs him into sleep.
Filou rather is an under-cover agent
And my mom's doxie used to sleep at her feet in the bed.
I agree however that I could not really imagine with a BIG dog in bed.
As in the poll, maybe most people who answered had horses

[slleipnir]

Zeke just doesn't seem to want up on the bed for some reason so I never really bothered. Josie used to always sleep with me. Lately she's started to snore really loud, and she starts kicking/moving in her sleep which wakes me up So she's not allowed up anymore xD The kitties still sleep with me though

[3muttsandaboston]

I have three doggies and sometimes 2 cats on my bed at night.

[CountryWolf07]

Rosie sleeps in bed with me or my parents. She is a Beagle, however, Anna, who is a Husky, sleeps on the couch downstairs.

[tannermama]

My dog sleeps in my bed. I just can't say no to him! he has a kennel with a Kennel Pad and he has a Tan bed that is very comfortable but he says that neither of those will beat snuggling with me. He's so sweet!

[catnapper]

We got a king sized bed just so WE could get some room in THEIR bed!

Many nights, I wake up hot as can be, only to find my legs have been completely covered in two or three cats. I have to gingerly pry my legs out from underneath without waking them up

[sweetpatata6]

Well, my cat's an indoor/ outdoor cat so he sleeps outside. And I don't think it would be comfort able to sleep with a 21 inch long bearded dragon ((on one at all for that matter lol)) and I wouldn't want to smoosh the hermies!!

However, I don't think I voted because if I dog sit they usually sleep with me