letting my dog in bed with me.

[JayneD 31]

I think my dog was just looking for a warm spot!!

I told my husband I'm about to just give in and buy her some stairs to get in easier ( she's a chihuahua) 0_o

I guess I get your doctors point.. Like I said I hadn't thought about it that way but my dog didn't lay on my tummy she burrows down by my legs.

I have a chihuahua too and funny she goes under the blankets and down to my feet too! Also have a Puggle and an American Bulldog!

[ashelaine 383]

My 70lb sweetheart slept with me when I was home recovering. No infection to report. I say do as you wish.

And just for good measure- there is my pretty girl.

[sabrinaineastco 5]

My 70lb sweetheart slept with me when I was home recovering. No infection to report. I say do as you wish.

And just for good measure- there is my pretty girl.

I adore shepherds. I had one when I was very young. I couldn't have her inside due to allergies. I have to stick to the hypo-allergenic breeds now because I firmly believe dogs belong inside. I'm doing fine - my incisions are starting to itch a bit but I think that's normal.

~Sabrina

[misstiffsue 62]

I have a full size labradoodle who spent every moment possible in bed with me! He lays right up next to me - just another kid as far as I am concerned! He did happen to be groomed 3 days before my surgery and he does not shed. I just can't see the infection worry unless you were uncovering your incisions and purposefully expose them to unsanitary conditions.

[staboe30 12]

Both my dogs slept with me. One even sleeps under the covers right next to me.

[sabrinaineastco 5]

I have a full size labradoodle who spent every moment possible in bed with me! He lays right up next to me - just another kid as far as I am concerned! He did happen to be groomed 3 days before my surgery and he does not shed. I just can't see the infection worry unless you were uncovering your incisions and purposefully expose them to unsanitary conditions.

Yeah - I find it silly now too. They just made a statement in the preop class about it and asked who had pets sleeping with them. When I said me, they advised to send him to a friend's for three weeks. Totally not hoing to happen. He'd have a cow. He'd find his way home by escaping and making the trek. So I just wanted to be sure nothing was so horrible about it.

~Sabrina

[ashelaine 383]

I love them, too! She is seriously the best dog either my boyfriend or I have ever had. I totally understand allergies! We have a cat that lives in the kiddos room because of my allergies! Sucks! My mom has a little guy that looks so much like yours! My shepherd totally thinks he is the boss

[sabrinaineastco 5]

I love them' date=' too! She is seriously the best dog either my boyfriend or I have ever had. I totally understand allergies! We have a cat that lives in the kiddos room because of my allergies! Sucks! My mom has a little guy that looks so much like yours! My shepherd totally thinks he is the boss [/quote']

Where do you all live?

~Sabrina

[ashelaine 383]

I'm in Texas- DFW.

[sabrinaineastco 5]

I'm in Texas- DFW.

Nice - I'm in San Diego

~Sabrina