Getting him out of our bed

[HighFlyingBird]

Ive tried both types of crates. The solid side ones freak him out.

We do have a cot in our room for a kid if they have nightmares or need it. They don't use it often. So I kicked him out of the bed about 100 times and put him on the cot...which is where he likes to sleep during the day (sun, gets to watch out the window). He slept in it part of the night. If I keep it up, maybe he will "get the hint"

[Legion777]

Good for you for trying different things. I couldn't sleep knowing that my pet was distressed.
There is no way I'll ever share my bed with my pets & they learn really quick that getting on the furniture displeases me. But I understand that they want to be close to us & it's only fair to ensure their comfort.
My last Rotti had a lovely big comfy dog bed that I put just outside my bedroom door but every morning I'd awake with him lying next to me on the bare floor. So I moved his bed next to mine; problem solved.

My 4 month old pup has decided that he'd REALLY like to sleep on my bed at night (anyone who's owned a Rotti pup knows how persistent & stubborn they can be) It's taken me nearly two weeks but he's learnt (for the time being at least) that sleeping on HIS bed next to mine isn't so bad after all, lol.
He's been so willful recently that I've had to introduce 'time-out'. (tethering him to the dining room table where he can see me - not a big deal but he doesn't like it) It's taken a few weeks but now when he refuses to listen & he behaves like a hoodlum, I firmly say "Do you need a time out?!". When he sees me get his leash he runs off to a corner & lays down as if wounded & hard done by, looking at me with his innocent 'who me?' puppy eyes.

So that's what I've used at bedtime. When he ignores my command to get his feet off my bed, I'd tether him to the end of my bed. He now crawls directly under me & in the morning he's on his bed next to me.
Consistency is the key. Dogs are intelligent animals. Try a nice comfy bed next to yours & he should settle with time.
Good luck, I hope that works for you both.

P.S. Oops, only just saw your last post re; the kids cot. If your kids no longer use it & your dog likes sleeping there, why not?
As long as they can see us, smell us & hear our breathing at night, most dogs will settle eventually.

[stan4]

The way I had to teach our puppy to sleep in her crate without crying was sleeping on the cold stone floor next to her crate with my fingers dangling into the crate just touching her.

Those were some cold, painful nights, but I had to get up every 2 hours to let her pee anyway, and now she sleeps wherever and is a good dog.

[mic111]

Lots of great suggestions here. I'll add mine.

We've found this bed is the preferred one for our dogs, foster dogs and friend's dogs who visit.
Dog Beds: Drs. Foster and Smith Warm & Cuddly Deluxe Slumber Ball Dog Bed

I think something about the high sides and the support of the bean bag shape makes the dog feel protected.

Try different placements for the dog's bed. At the foot of your bed can be the preferred location and we have had two dogs who liked that. However we had one dog who preferred the bed between the head of the bed and the wall. She liked sleeping pretty much under heads. Some dogs like to be next to you.

[cully]

Originally Posted by HighFlyingBird

Ive tried both types of crates. The solid side ones freak him out.

We do have a cot in our room for a kid if they have nightmares or need it. They don't use it often. So I kicked him out of the bed about 100 times and put him on the cot...which is where he likes to sleep during the day (sun, gets to watch out the window). He slept in it part of the night. If I keep it up, maybe he will "get the hint"

Good for you finding a way. He's peaceful, you're okay.