Hello,

I have an 8 month old Rat Terrier/Sheltie that we have been allowing to
sleep with us. Lately, he has taken to
growling and nipping my husband when he comes to bed. The dog usually will
be sleeping in my husband's spot,
and when my husband moves him, he will growl and nip his hand. The dog has
also done this to him when he has
tried to take objects from his mouth.

I have a couple of questions:

First, what is the general opinion about allowing dogs to sleep with their
owners? Is this alright to do? Also, how should
my husband react to the dog's growling and nipping? Should the dog be
scolded, ignored, etc?

Lastly, how can we get this behavior to stop?

Thanks in advance for your reponses.