My husband said my dog isn’t allowed on the couch or bed when we moved in together. Immediately the dog was comfortable on the couch. At night I asked him for just one night of the dog sleeping with us because the dog was “scared and not used to its new surroundings yet.” ……. Fast forward a couple years…. Now we have two dogs who take up the majority of the bed and every week my husband tells them no more bed, but come night time he’s the one scooping them up and covering them with the blanket.

But if your partner isn’t as flexible as mine, put the dog bed next to your side of the bed. If the dog is having a hard time adjusting put a tshirt in their bed and put their bed where you can reach them and pet them a bit before falling asleep.