Yah Daisy sleeps with me too. She was crate trained and slept in that until she was about 9 months old, mostly because my mother insisted she didn't want Daisy in any of the beds. Then in June we had a big heat wave and the only room with air conditioning is the office upstairs, so we all slept up there, including Daisy. Then the heat died down but Daisy was destined to sleep upstairs with me forever, having proved herself obedient enough Of course, if she is mad at me, just to spite me she will sleep on a couch or in my sister's bed. I agree that sleeping with a warm little puppy is one of the best parts about having a dog. Night time is special for Daisy and me, we have little rituals that we have gotten into (such as me carrying her up the stairs... I'm starting to think that one has to stop though, she's more than half of my body weight!!). Anyway, I understand what Carrie is saying, and I think that you should make sure your dog is fully trained before she gets the treat of sleeping in your bed. Or should I say before YOU get the treat of having your warm doggie sleep next to you? It's hard to fall asleep without the smell of those yummy Frito feet!!!

[This message has been edited by Daisy's Mom (edited December 16, 2000).]