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I agree with a previous poster who said it's about boundaries. Dogs need to know who is in charge and that they can't just do what they want whenever they feel like it. That includes claiming "people space" as their own. Besides, why resign yourself to ruined furniture and a mattress that smells like an animal den when the solution is as easy as some basic rules for your dog instead of a free-for-all?
Our 80lb lab has a cushy bed and large kennel all his own, plus plenty of his own blankets and carpeted floor space, so he's quite comfortable (and we are too!). We do restrict him from the bedrooms if there's no one with him - otherwise he gets into mischief and finds something valuable to chew on. But other than that, we enjoy having our furry friend in the same rooms with us and right where he belongs - on the floor!