Can I let my dog sleep with me and crate them while I'm at work?

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I adopted a 9-10 month rescue from Puerto Rico. Other than her first day, she has had no accidents. I find that she is more at ease when she sleeps with me at night (no surprise). She doesn't have accidents, as I have been taking her out at the same time every morning. Is it wrong to let her sleep with me only to put her in a crate during the day while I'm at work? I'm torn because I want her to know that her crate is a good thing, but I'm also ok with her sleeping on my bed. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 9 months and 16 days old | 22 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It's fine to let Dulce sleep with you at night and put her in a crate during the day at work. One of my dogs had separation anxiety, so I would crate him during the day when I was gone, but he always slept with me at night. He knew the crate was a safe space for him when I was gone. I hope this helps.

Can I let my dog sleep with me and crate them while I'm at work?

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