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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBack to the bed. You will notice from this picture that there is a blanket on the foot of the bed which says \u2018dog\u2019. Actually it says \u2018Stop, only for dogs\u2019. Anyway, we\u2019re lucky as our Mistress is basically nuts to begin with and our blanket covers nearly half the bed, you may be that lucky, but you might find yourself expected to take up very little space at all. This is not acceptable. In our experience, and as you will see in the photo, we have found that if you make sure you lie sideways at intervals right across the bed it makes it impossible for anyone else to get in and take up your precious space. The danger if you like length ways is that they get in next to you and then body-roll you out of the way. That is not acceptable. If you lie diagonally then there is still chance for them to get under the duvet from one corner. This way they are either left sitting on their pillows or sleeping on the couch. The trick does work best if there is more than one of you and of course you need to be big enough to take up the whole space from one side of the bed to the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s an important lesson, so make sure you practice it as often as possible and do send me your photos showing how well you are achieving it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can find short stories to read at www.alfiedog.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alfie\u2019s Diary \u2013 the Book as well as our other books are available HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"