moosepup Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Nacho has slept in a crate next to my bed every night since the day I got him. When we go to bed he runs straight in there, gets a couple of treats and then goes straight to sleep (door closed). Both last night and tonight he's sooked and carried on, whining, chewing the bars a bit and pulling on the crate cover. Nothing about the crate has changed since earlier in the week, the bedding is the same. He's completely normal during the day and otherwise his usual self. Last night out of sheer desperation I gave in and let him sleep on the bed (bad move giving in I know) and after being mental for a bit he happily went to sleep. I'm ignoring him tonight and he's finally laying down (not sleeping) but he isn't happy about it. He's also lying on his teddy giving me doe eyes which he never does. It's a bit sad. Why would he suddenly not want to sleep in there? Edited January 10, 2014 by moosepup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepup Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 I caved, he got on the bed and immediately went to sleep. Moosey got a butt pillow out of the deal. This was always the long term plan, right? RIGHT?!??!? :drink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 He's testing the boundaries and winning. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Big time winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 clever nacho!! he wins :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Does it matter ? Very cute & now you can get rid of that ugly crate out of your bedroom. Its not a nice piece of furniture is it. Love the photo :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoofnHoof Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 He is growing up and learning that his role as a chi is to be your hot water bottle, even in summer, can't do his job in the crate :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I agree, he was testing you. He has obviously decided that if the other dog is on the bed, he should be too! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Does it matter ? Very cute & now you can get rid of that ugly crate out of your bedroom. Its not a nice piece of furniture is it. Love the photo :) Agree! Little bugger :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 How old is Nacho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepup Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 You guys are so helpful!! He's pretty clever but I'm surprised he could so suddenly decide his crate was the work of the devil, without so much as a hint of a build up. :laugh: I had to give in because he started in with high pitched yelps and I didn't want him waking everyone up. I did tell him to shoosh and only let him out after he was quiet for 5 minutes. Oh well, it was a bit sooner than I hoped but I guess he's a bed dog now, hopefully Moose copes! FF he's nearly 11 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 What sort of crate is it? If it is one of the airline type they seem to trap a lot of heat and obviously at this time of year it is worse. Wire ones obviously have much more airflow. Its probably too late now but you could try a fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepup Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 It's a wire one. :) I don't think the temp has changed much in my room and taking the cover off didn't make any difference. Nacho wins, I went and got a baby gate so I can leave the bedroom door open but he can't roam. Who's the boss around here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 :laugh: he makes me want a Chi again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Nacho 10, Moosey 0!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Pushover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Have you checked his bedding for any spiders or bugs? I bet if it was a big dog everyone would be not saying oh that's cute or the dog has won. Size should have nothing to do with who sets the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I don't care about the size of the dog. Letting Nacho sleep on the bed is hardly a bad thing :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I bet if it was a big dog everyone would be not saying oh that's cute or the dog has won. Size should have nothing to do with who sets the rules Dunno about that, I recall a lot of laughter the other day regarding a certain persons greyhound who made itself at home on the bed... :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 The only real difference between having small or large dogs on the bed is how big a bed you will need... I have a queen sized bed, and we all fit quite nicely... *grin* Then again, got rid of the ex so I could fit more dogs on there... lol! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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