should I get a dog crate or a dog bed for a golden to sleep in? why?
Is your dog strictly inside? I suggest a crate... it will give your dog a sense of privacy. A crate creates a space that is completely his own. It's a great way to train your dog because a dog will not use a place where he sleeps.
both, make the bed in the crate, you can leave the door open if the dog is older and house trained. Crates are a secure area for the dog, some place for them to go when they need to get away, I always have crates up and open in my house, the dogs go in when they want to sleep or there is too much activity in the house for them.
The reason why dogs are crated at night is to make sure they would not chew/eat anything they are not suppose to. Some dogs prefer to sleep in a crate than on a bed or in an large open space. If he does not chew or eat anything, then he should be fine out of crate and lay in bed with you. I personally would not let him wander the whole house, maybe limit his wandering to one room. It's really up to you.
if your golden is a baby get a crate, get a large crate for room to grow. you can get a dog bed after your golden is potty trained, trained to not wreck up your house too. if your dog is already trained go for the dog bed. Also if your dog is a puppy, your going to want a crate to put him/her in while your at work or school.
I have both. My dogs bed is in there crates. It provides a soft spot for them to lay. My golden loves her crate and frequently goes there too get away from everything. (LOL) Including my Pit Bull. My Pit knows that is her space and does not enter into her Bedroom instead my Pit goes into her own bedroom which is side by side and set up with a dog bed.
