The Debedding of Ollie

[KING OLLIE HOUSE of BULLDOG]

After being away for 5.5 weeks and sleeping with just husband and I in the bed, we decided that we made a big mistake by letting Ollie sleep with us. He’s 50lbs now and takes up a lot of space.
Sooooo feeling like 2 real meanies, we removed his steps the night before last. The first night, he stood at the side of the bed a few times and looked really pathetic, but I just very calmly and gently said, “No Ollie. No more bed dog. Go lay down.” He paced around for 45 mind or so, would lay down on the floor and eventually went into his crate and passed out until I woke him up at 7AM.
Last night, he only looked pathetically at me twice and then went out to the great room and slept until 8:30AM this morning when I let the other dogs out.
I feel sorry that Ollie has to go through this unlearning process, but he doesn’t seem very upset about it. He’s a really mellow guy and this sort of reinforces how calm and mellow he is. Mea Culpa. I think he forgives me.

 

[Hankster]

How sweet.. And, its amazing how well some adapt. Hank knows at both houses what he's aloud or not. Here at home he goes to his bed/couch and just goes to sleep when he wants and no issue of sadness. It's just the way it is here. Up at other house, he's obnoxious as his daddy misses him and so spoils (sweetly) him and he expects it. It's good when both of you are on the same tack so the transition is easier Ollie will be,, and seems to be already.. just fine

 

[2BullyMama]

Good for you.... it would break my heart to do it, neither is an issue really—- Lambeau like the foot of the bed and Cheli is a pillow boy


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[Lalaloopsie]

Ollie, mom and dad owe you a lot of treats for moral trauma! Look at them! They dared to de-bed King Ollie

 

[helsonwheels]

Ohhhh I’m with you.. booted Duke out when he was around 6months ...I think... didn’t take long. Like yours slept in the crate. Today he sleeps anywhere.

Btw.... cracked up on this part... “sleeping with just husband”

 

[Davidh]

Happy to see he is adjusting well to the change.

 

[KING OLLIE HOUSE of BULLDOG]

UPDATE:

It’s been two weeks since Ollie was debedded. It has not been a problem. He’s a very easy guy to live with. He goes along to get along. He has established his own routine. He starts off sleeping behind the recliner in the corner. I’m pretty sure he goes there because I watch tv in bed and he doesn’t like the light that emanates from it. Every morning when I wake up he is sound asleep in his crate. I guess when the tv shuts itself off with the 90 minute timer, he gets in his crate. I never hear him.
All in all, the bed to no bed sleeping has been as smooth as silk. My boy is just a fantastic bully in every way. I am so lucky. I love him so much.

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[2BullyMama]

UPDATE:

It’s been two weeks since Ollie was debedded. It has not been a problem. He’s a very easy guy to live with. He goes along to get along. He has established his own routine. He starts off sleeping behind the recliner in the corner. I’m pretty sure he goes there because I watch tv in bed and he doesn’t like the light that emanates from it. Every morning when I wake up he is sound asleep in his crate. I guess when the tv shuts itself off with the 90 minute timer, he gets in his crate. I never hear him.
All in all, the bed to no bed sleeping has been as smooth as silk. My boy is just a fantastic bully in every way. I am so lucky. I love him so much.

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Looks like he was doing some gardening for you! [emoji23]


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[KING OLLIE HOUSE of BULLDOG]

Looks like he was doing some gardening for you! [emoji23]


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LOL! He’s definitely a dirt dog. He loves mud. He’s great though because he also loves being hosed off. We don’t even have to hold him by the collar. He just stands there. He seems to enjoy it.


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[Cbrugs]

Good for you.... it would break my heart to do it, neither is an issue really—- Lambeau like the foot of the bed and Cheli is a pillow boy


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Omg...same with my two...Louie at the bottom of the bed and Jax right on my side. Although sometimes I do get trapped between them.


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[Hankster]

Such a sweet boy. Im so glad the that you ended up with this particular sweet heart. Special

 

[Hceril]

Awe..... he is so adorable!!

Hubby is about ready to kick Bella out of our bed too! Lol
First all she likes to be under the covers completely for a while, then will sleep on my pillows between my head and the headboard, then wants back under the covers in between us a couple of hours later, then will push you with her paws oh and of course snores and sometimes (only sometimes) will have awful gas
I am thinking it would be harder for me then her. I just love to snuggle with her. Even though I am guessing that’s why I really don’t get good nights sleep very often.