People can change their ways. I grew up with a dog on by bed from about age 3. I am used to it. When I got married, my, now ex-husband, had rules. No dogs on the furniture or the bed. He never had a pet growing up and I grew up on a ranch. Well, it didn't take the dogs too long to change his mind. He is a musician, was in a band and did studio work. Our sleep schedules were totally different. I'd come home from work and find him out like a light with 2 dogs sprawled out on the bed with him. He may have been a jerk in other ways but he grew to love the dogs. He even rescued a Basset a few years ago. The dog is spoiled rotten, lol! My dogs have the run of the house. There is only one room they are not allowed. That is the guest bedroom. They do not violate that. But I want all my dogs to be able to be good citizens in the house. My floors and furniture are chosen to accomodate them. I have outside dogs who really prefer to be outside. But, they are also great in the house. They enjoy their inside time. It really is what works best for each family. JMHO _Laura Thomas_ (http://www.treasureranchgsds.com/) _www.treasureranchgsds.com_ (http://www.treasureranchgsds.com) In a message dated 8/28/2006 9:22:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, windvane@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: But when I was a kid my GSD was only allowed in the kitchen, never on my mothers hardwood floors and oriental carpets! after I was Married my dog stayed with my mother as that was his home and she would have been totally alone. I went home to visit my mother and who was laying on the oriental carpet like the king of England? MY dog! my mother had changed her way of thinking I guess????? Emilie ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================