I think I've made a terrible mistake :(

[kittycat400]

@jrbauco21 This 110%

 

[ro72]

@jrbauco21 Had the same issue with fiancés dog. We bought the cheapest ottoman/ step stool type thing and our shepherd uses that to help him get on the bed. Might work for you too.

 

[nobodyuknow]

@jrbauco21 I bought a really good ramp on Chewy.

 

[mmiller103]

@jrbauco21 https://doggoramps.com/products/large-bed-ramp-dogs?variant=31799457579077

 

[jrbauco21]

@mmiller103 Thanks! These look great!

 

[hisway2016]

@newlove Just be happy she allows you to sleep in her nice new bed

Wish my old man was still around to steal the bed and pillows...

[edited to fix grammer}

 

[sarahann01]

@newlove The best terrible mistake ever, a fool proof way to become one with the GSD hair

 

[sarahann01]

They shed twice a year, 6 months at a time!

 

[protonbunny]

@sarahann01 I'm still amazed how much they shed. Almost as bad as our husky was!

 

[pastor77]

@newlove sleeping with a dog is scientifically proven to help both your mental health and the dogs mental health. It helps to facilitate a stronger bond with the dog. In short, I gave up the fight years ago and now use science to justify my lack of boundaries with my 2 huge dogs!

 

[sabdo]

@pastor77 It’s also scientifically proved to be detrimental to your physical health as you end up sleeping around them in weird potions. So it’s a swings and roundabouts kinda situation.

 

[glorifyhisname]

@sabdo Can confirm, I’m shaped like a pretzel now

 

[pastor77]

@sabdo I don’t read the bad stuff. It’s already too late for me.

 

[harveyg]

@sabdo my girl has her own pillow at the end of the bed, it’s taken a while but now when we go to bed she lies pretty vertically on her own pillow, neither of us humans have to sleep around her and she gets her own pillow because she’s an absolutely diva about lying on something comfortable

 

[davidgulasi1982]

@pastor77 You might be confusing “bond” with “co-dependency”. Essential inclusion to the separation anxiety starter pack.

 

[pastor77]

@davidgulasi1982 https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/should-my-dog-sleep-with-me

Not according to the American Kennel Club

 

[heliumskylark]

@newlove Mmm yes unfortunately you’re gonna have to buy a new bed as this one will soon be covered in toys and sprawling dog limbs 24/7

 

[protonbunny]

@newlove Not sure how big your bed is, but you may want to size up. Lol. Our queen feels tiny with two people, a GSD, and an Aussie part time. Our Aussie doesn't stay up there all night, just comes up for some snugs and then dips.

 

[skh277]

@protonbunny We got a king size almost entirely for our dog. The three of us fit perfectly. Then we got a little hound puppy… too small again, especially since my gsd mix hates being touched when he goes to bed. One of us will move the wrong way and he grumbles and goes to sleep on the couch, only to come back and try again an hour later lol. Maybe it’s time for a cali king

 

[protonbunny]

@skh277 Might as well go straight for the Alaskan!