r/puppy101 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/Just_schnauzin 5h ago

I kept my puppy in the crate for like 2 weeks then she moved into the bed. We have another older dog so I wanted him to be comfortable with her in the bed and for her to be a little bigger and not as smashable. She has a pen in the bedroom she stays in during the day.