PRMG - Oh my. A beanbag. I could just imagine getting up one morning to a sea of beans with him sitting in the middle of it with that cute "what do you think happened here that I had nothing to do with?" look on his face! I'm sure he'd love it, but he's just a bit too inclined to chew things still. He's just turned 1 year so hopefully it will settle down soon.

L&B and Sopdet - my puddy is 17 years old and for most of her life has lived in a one pet house so I think she's earned her place above the dog ;-) She isn't allowed on beds either though. A little couch for him is a good idea. Might be harder for him to chew?

When we first brought him home as a pup he slept in the laundry each night but we don't have blinds or curtains on the sliding door in there, which faces east, so when the sun comes up he starts stirring and wanting to go outside to go to the toilet. The laundry is right next to the girls' room so they were getting woken too. It just became easier to let him sleep in the family room because he can get out through his doggy door and we all get a bit more sleep.

Kazzo - you're right. I do need to stand strong. I think I was just having an emotional morning and felt a bit sorry for him. Bit stupid I even had this thought really - I'm certainly the strongest with him out of our household, followed by teeny little DD2 who he outweighs which is pretty funny, so if I start softening with him its all going to go south very quickly.

Thanks lovelies.