When my fiancé and I first moved in together, I said I didn’t want the dog to be allowed up on the couch. That lasted for about a week. I strategically retreated and said ok, it’s fine if Hurley sits on the couch with us, but I don’t ever want her on the bed. That lasted for a few months. Then, there was a storm and Hurley woke us up pacing back and forth, shaking and whining. I have a heart, so yeah, Hurley is now allowed to sleep at the foot of the bed. The new line is that she’s never under the sheets. It’s stood for 4 years so far and I consider it a win.