We let Wicket sleep with us right off the bat. He had a crate that he absolutely hated. (We got him when he was 8 months old)
In Feb., we got Waffles (a friend couldn't keep her) in which we tried crating for awhile. (she's now 8 months) I don't know that it works for her either. She used to go potty in her crate so, we let her sleep with us. Big mistake.....now she uses our carpeted living room floor to poop on. We've tried using the crate again & this time she whines when she has to go potty but, still poops on the floor. AGH....I don't get it & now I think they're both doing it but never catch them at the act!!!

I was hoping she would stop going in the house because we love having the dogs sleep with us!