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I totally agree, @MADMEGANXE! This year I adopted the sweetest American Staffordshire Terrier a who is a total cuddle bug. I let her on the couch but only when invited andon a blanket. Becuase she needs to chew, I have two special rubber "couch toys" that keep her from gnawing any pillows. The other toys stay on the floor. I also don't let her in the kitchen when preparing food, and @JNR she does the exact same thing, sitting at the very most edge she can get!

Because of the extremely unfair reputation of her breed, I've taken her to a private trainer to make sure she is even more well behaved to be a breed ambassador. The trainer said having a dog sleep in your bed is one of the most common factors in dogs who bite/ have aggression. She said people sometimes burst into tears when she tells them this, but the dog needs to know you are the pack leader and Alpha dogs sleep alone... Obviously I am not saying if your dog sleeps in your bed he will be more likely to bite people, I know many sweet puppies who share a bed with their owner. My dear little Wilma is as sweet as pie and I just want to make extra sure she stays that way!