Health & WellbeingHello! Ever since I got this new bed frame my dog has been avoiding my room. He is even scared to even enter it for small amounts of time. For the past 5 years he’s been sleeping on my bed and being in my room all the time, now he is never. Should I
This will take time to retrain him. I recommend using a large bedspread to cover most of the bed frame to make it less scary. If it’s seems to high now or the floor is slippery where he is jumping from, put a rug down and a step if needed. Then I would put him on the leash and lead him into the room. Shut the door and have toys or treats available to lure him to get on the bed. Lift him up if you can if he won’t jump up himself and sit with him on the bed petting him, giving treats, and staying with him there until he relaxes. Then help him down, praise him and lead him out of the bedroom. I would work on this several times a day and hopefully with praise, treats and patience he will get back to jumping up and sleeping in the bed again. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for Opie.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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