Should my puppy sleep in my bed or crate? Will it cause problems?

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Oct 19th I got an 11 week old rescue puppy. from day one he has done great in the crate at night. Since then I have had him sleep on my bed off and on. Sometimes, only half the night. Is this bad for him? I am single and it is nice to have a cuddle buddy sometimes. He is good in crate, but seems to prefer my bed. Do not want him to become dependent on me. Training to visit hospitals and rehabs as a therapy visiting dog. I always had older dogs who slept on my bed. Have never brought up a puppy. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 3 months and 24 days old | 18.8 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

In my personal opinion, this is not a problem at all, i have never seen any negative effect on a puppy sleeping on it's owner's bed rather than in a crate. as long as you are comfortable with the idea that he is likely to always want to sleep on your bed in the future it's absolutely fine.

Should my puppy sleep in my bed or crate? Will it cause problems?

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