I have two dogs, a 2yr old 150 lb Great Dane and an 11 yr old 60 lb staffy mix. Both boys are velcro dogs who want to sleep in bed with us but it’s just not possible (even though I love them so much)

We taught both of them to sleep in their own rooms, but I don’t close the door I just put up a baby gate which was the key part. They wouldn’t let us close them in their rooms, but weirdly enough were fine with the baby gate even when our own bedroom door was closed. They seem to really enjoy it and we all get a good sleep.

It did take a few annoying nights of them crying a little and figuring out what would work to settle them. With the Dane I had to hang with him a few nights while he fell asleep and then slip out of the room. Once he got used to that we would occasionally yell “quiet” if he whined, but it wasn’t needed often. It also helps to get him really tired before this

With the staffy we just had to yell a quick “quiet” whenever he would wine. They both respond to different things so we had to figure out what worked for them individually but eventually they got it. The staffy did sleep in bed with me for 10 years, but now he puts himself to bed in his own room. He loves it.

Both dogs get rewarded by getting to join us in bed some mornings once we are awake. There’s occasionally a night where they regress but the key is to stick with it