OOOH, Carrie. There may be specific dogs where that approach is necessary, however, for the average pup, I don't see it as a problem. All of our dogs have slept in our bed. To me the act of sharing my bed with my dogs is one of the most rewarding aspects of having a dog. There is a bonding and a closeness that is so enjoyable. As we all cuddle up together, I say to myself.."This is what I want Heaven to be like, it doesn't get any better than this."

As a puppy my Bailey was placed in a cage at night for housebreaking purposes. She would go to her cage willingly and be quiet all night. After a couple weeks and no messes in her cage, she started whinning after being put to bed. It was like she was telling me, "Okay, I am able to not have an accident, so now I can sleep with you guys".
And she did, for the rest of her life. One night my husband had to take an out of town trip so I was alone. I had a little trouble getting to sleep that night, but I just lay there in the dark with my eyes closed. After about 20 minutes, I felt Bailey arise from her corner of the bed, gently step over me and go to the corner by the nightstand. It was then I heard in the stillness, her lapping as she helped herself to some refreshment from my glass of water. I wondered how many times, unbeknownst to me, we had shared the same glass of water.