Dogs and sleep

Question
We have a very loved 7 month old Yorkie/bishon mix who is sleeping in our bed and would like to move her to one of the kids rooms...10 and 12 yrs old.(kids) Any suggestions on how to make this transition without upsetting the whole house at night?

Answer
If you plan on letting the puppy sleep with the kid, it may not be much of a problem.  If not, I would put the puppy in a small crate and put it close to the bed and oriented to where the puppy can see the kid. You may just have to endure it making a fuss.  

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