When we brought Alfie into our lives over 5 years ago, we were told he was crated at night. We decided it was a great idea for him to sleep in his own little home each night, and kept up the routine ever since. That doesn’t mean to say he doesn’t get to spend time up on the people bed, because oh does he ever. I usually head to bed earlier than The Guy, especially if he’s on his indoor bike trainer in the next room. As much as Alfie loves joining me at night, he doesn’t like to cuddle at all. He usually takes over my husbands pillow and snuggles up on the opposite side of me, or at the foot of the bed.
When it’s time for him to be put into his crate for the night he acts like a dead weight, which is adorable to watch. We’d let him stay up on the bed some nights, but I’ve been known to boot him off in my sleep during the night. So, we keep him crated and give him little luxuries with a little water dish inside in case he ever gets thirsty in the middle of the night — which he does! The water dish usually has to be filled up every night for him. When my Husband and I are on the top floor where the bedrooms are, chatting or getting ready for bed— Alfie is often times found in his crate sucking on his bed because he is getting ‘ignored’, and wants attention. He is too cute for WORDS sometimes.
It’s a great idea especially if he ever has to do an overnight visit in an unfamiliar place, the crate gives him comforts of home, his own little space. Here’s the little guys crate at the foot of our bed. Usually it’s stored on my husbands side of the bed— but we are currently re-doing our master bedroom (reveal coming soon!).
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He is TOO cute. I miss having a Pom so much. Ours was black and just the cutest dog ever.
These Alfie posts are seriously swaying me towards getting a Pom. We had my grandma’s pom, Sparky, for awhile after she passed and though I thought I wasn’t a small dog fan, this little guy was absolutely incredibl! Alfie looks the same. Think it may be time to start researching :)
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Oh my gosh, I love your pom and now I want one. My mom crate trained her dog and since she travels often, it’s been a blessing that she did. If I ever find a pet small enough for my tiny home, I’m going to crate train him or her as well.
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I think I’ve said this a million times but Alfie is such a cutie! I’ve fostered dogs for about two years now and about 90% of my fosters have been crated at night <3
@Angelic Sinova: I’m so happy to hear that you foster animals! I bet it’s really hard giving them up to their forever homes too.
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What an adorable little Pom! My dogs, when they were not over the rainbow, all slept on my bed. I can’t imagine even trying to get any of them into a crate-they would have figured out how to escape and then I would have been in trouble. Better to let them sleep with me–peacefully through the night!~ My cat also sometimes sleeps on my bed now when she is in the mood!
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Crate training is definitely the way to go. That safe space is so important for pups. :)
Alfie is absolutely adorable! I currently do not have any pets but if I did I would definitely like the idea of crate training. They need there own little secure space. :)
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We also use a crate for our dogs. I like knowing that they aren’t wandering around the house in the middle of the night where they could get into trouble. It has also helped out when we travel because they are already used to sleeping in their great. You have a cute dog!
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I am a fan of crate training. I think it is nice that our pets have their own little area to retreat to. Our maltese loves his crate. He literally goes in at random times and uses his paw to pull the gate closed. It is the funniest thing. He is free to come and go as he pleases and because he is small, we can take the crate with us in our travels. Definitely works well in our household.
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Hi Nancy! Loving these Alfie posts. As a future dog owner, I definitely like to know more about how people care for their pets. Crating seems like a great option. He is one cute, pup. Happy Friday! :)
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Yay Alfie! Happy Friday and Happy Weekend you guys! :)
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This Pom is so cute. We also crate our dogs as it is easier with kids around
Oh, he is so sweet! What a cutie! I like the idea of crating and if they are used to it, I think they almost prefer it. Although, our 200lb St Bernard would need a pretty big crate! lol
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Pomeranians are adorable! I think it is great that you got him into the habit of sleeping in his crate. It’s a good habit.
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OMG that dog is absoulty gorgoues!!! I want one :(
He is so adorable! Interesting, how he likes to be in his crate at night time. I sleep the best only in my bed!
I love your little dog! We’ve had five dogs in twenty years, down to two right now, and we’ve crated two of them because they loved it!
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aww what a cutie!! :D my dog never got crate trained so it was extremely difficult transporting him places.. and then he just became an outside dog and there’s a separate part of the house for him at my parents once my grandma got Alzheimer’s (she would constantly be opening the door and let him out or feed him chicken bones.. -_-).
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What an adorable dog! He looks very happy in his crate. It’s nice that you can bring his home with you wherever you go!
I love this little one pup! Pomeranians are adorable, I would love to have one, but the hubby wants more of a manly dog:( However I think this pom is more manly than most considering his thoughts on cuddling.
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What a cutie. We crate our dogs when they are puppies until about 2 years old. But our crates are about 20 times bigger than that since we have great danes!! :)
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What an adorable little guy!! He looks like a sweetheart. We crated our dog for years and she would actually just go hang out in her crate.
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He looks like such a sweet heart!! We don’t have a dog but crating would be a great way for to help train a dog.
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Your lil’ dog is too adorable, and looks very comfortable in his crate. It is true that dogs enjoy the security of their crate. When I had my dog, we got this huge crate that had a divider that you could move as your pet grew. I loved seeing my Oz open his crate door and let himself in.
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I can’t take how cute your little pompom is!! Ugh, May can’t come soon enough (that’s when we’re getting our own pom!)
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Your little pom is tooooo cute! His bed looks so cozy in there :) We always used to crate my dogs when I was younger, they loved sleeping in their cozy, warm bed at night.
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First of all, such a cute dog! My sister just got a puppy, and they’re debating whether to crate him. I’m sending this over, what great info that he seems happiest in his crate at night!
Fridays are already the shiz, but then you add ‘Pom’ to the front of it….Nancy. Too much cuteness!
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Okay Alfie is just too cute! We would love to have a dog here but unfortunately due to allergies we can’t. Love the Alfie stories by the way.
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Aww little Alfie. He looks so cute in his crate! Buffy LOVES her crate but for the first few months we had her she would whimper in the morning to be let you. Now she’ll sleep in there all day :) Also, I laughed out loud when I read that you have been known to boot him out of bed accidentally!
I love all your photos, and your puppy so adorable. Can’t wait to have my new puppy.
Your dog is too cute. I never owned a doggie but I always thought Poms were cute. My best friend had two Poms and unfortunately both passed away but those are her favorites!
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Aww he totally looks cute and adorable. Such a cute little thing he is indeed! <3 Those shots are wonderful too.
He is the cutest thing. We used to have a pomeranian but she loves to run away so we gave her up to a new family. Now we have a Jack Russel Terrier and a Doberman Pinscher mixed with another breed. The two goes to their crate every night as well, we trained them that way.
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Oh my goodness, what a cutie. I wanted a pom when we were searching for a pet. However, I couldn’t find one so we went with a beagle. He is such a joy though and I am glad to have him as part of our family.
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Alfie is such a wonderful and easy to tame Pomeranian! We do not have a dog…we have two adorable cats actually. They try to share all the members of the household by sleeping a few hours on each of our beds throughout the night. I find it endearing, actually :)
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So cute! I wish we could have a pet but its so hard to have one when we’re moving all the time :(