Two and sometimes three dogs, er, fur babies, 8, 11, and 22 pounds respectively, share my bed.

We didn't grow up with hunting dogs but we lived on a farm and our dog lived outside, even in a snowy Canadian winter. He had a job, which was to guard the house. We kids loved him but would never consider bringing him inside except during a blizzard.

Today, I don't have dogs, but fur babies and they tell me what to do.