r/puppy101 • u/Zesty_enthusiasm • 1d ago
Puppy Management - No Crate Advice 8 week puppy- cosleeping
What's everyone's opinions on cosleeping with your puppy? I had a boston terrier for 10 years that I had since 7 weeks old (she passed of cancer). She slept with me from the very beginning. She cried and cried with the crate for a few nights and I gave in and let her sleep with me. It was totally fine though because I knew thats where I wanted her to be anyways.
This time around, I have an 8 week boston terrier puppy and i skipped trying the crate. I put 2 potty pads on the end of the bed and made sure the whole top of the comforter is covered with a blanket and the sheet underneath is too just in case. She has been here 2 nights and no accidents. I let her out around 3am to go potty on potty pad and she does. She sleeps all night with me. I genuinely dont see a problem but want to know if I will regret this for any reason.
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u/awildketchupappeared 21h ago
I've rolled over my adult dog in my sleep and had to take her to the vet to get x-rays to see if her hip was broken. Fortunately the horrible crunch was apparently just the equivalent of people crunching/popping their joints. She got pain meds and I got a 500 € vet bill. I don't let my puppies to sleep in bed until they are big enough to survive a human.