Awkward Yet True Issue-HELP!
Ok! (deep breath)
I am not sure why I think of the OH forums as the FIRST place to post this! 
I have a 2.5 yo dachshund mix that I adore...and my boyfriend of 10 months adores him as well....he's spoiled. He sleeps with us every night, but SOMETIMES we want to be alone if you know what I mean. SO....we give him a treat and let him chew and he stays in the living room. Well, sometimes he wants in the room and sits out there and whines until we can't 'finish'. He used to be kennel trained, do you think that I need to make him stop sleeping with us at all?
Any training advise would be MUCH appreciated-something I can do without alienating him would be optimal.
Tracy
I have a 2.5 yo dachshund mix that I adore...and my boyfriend of 10 months adores him as well....he's spoiled. He sleeps with us every night, but SOMETIMES we want to be alone if you know what I mean. SO....we give him a treat and let him chew and he stays in the living room. Well, sometimes he wants in the room and sits out there and whines until we can't 'finish'. He used to be kennel trained, do you think that I need to make him stop sleeping with us at all?
Any training advise would be MUCH appreciated-something I can do without alienating him would be optimal.
Tracy 
Tracy,
I am no dog trainer but I did have this issue and it seems to be resolved. Dogs are so smart it seems they know what you are up to. and maybe your baby boy is having a little bit of a jealousy issue. So here is what I did. I would start with short periods of time. When you go into your bedroom close the door and leave him out. He will start to cry then open the door and tell him "NO!" make good eye contact. Do it again, and again, each time open the door and tell him "NO!" you may need to bend down and give him a little shake. Not abusive just enough to show him you mean business. grab both sides of his chest by his shoulders, look him straight in the eyes, give him a little shake and say"No" Now, if you shut the door and he does not whine or cry even for a few seconds open the door and reward him with great praise and a treat! Gradually increase the amount of time you stay in the room. Be consistant, if he cries tell him "no" right away and if he does not praise him like crazy and give him treats. Then start having other people in the room and make some noise. If he cries tell him no and if not give him treats. He will start associating you coming out of the room with being happy to see him and giving him treats when he is a good boy. And he will learn that crying gets mom upset with him. He wants to make you happy. It takes time and you have to be consistant. Try to do it in all your rooms. Pratice with him. While training my dog I keep a pocket full of tiny treats. Let me know how it goes. I do have one other idea if this does not work but you have to give it time.
Maris
and maybe your baby boy is having a little bit of a jealousy issue. So here is what I did. I would start with short periods of time. When you go into your bedroom close the door and leave him out. He will start to cry then open the door and tell him "NO!" make good eye contact. Do it again, and again, each time open the door and tell him "NO!" you may need to bend down and give him a little shake. Not abusive just enough to show him you mean business. grab both sides of his chest by his shoulders, look him straight in the eyes, give him a little shake and say"No" Now, if you shut the door and he does not whine or cry even for a few seconds open the door and reward him with great praise and a treat! Gradually increase the amount of time you stay in the room. Be consistant, if he cries tell him "no" right away and if he does not praise him like crazy and give him treats. Then start having other people in the room and make some noise. If he cries tell him no and if not give him treats. He will start associating you coming out of the room with being happy to see him and giving him treats when he is a good boy. And he will learn that crying gets mom upset with him. He wants to make you happy. It takes time and you have to be consistant. Try to do it in all your rooms. Pratice with him. While training my dog I keep a pocket full of tiny treats. Let me know how it goes. I do have one other idea if this does not work but you have to give it time.
Maris You did say he was kennel trained? Why not try putting the kennel/dog crate in the room with you and put him in that to sleep during those special moments? Or just try letting him sleep in the kennel/crate periodically in another room so he gets used to it and doesn't feel pushed out when you do want him out of the room?
I show afghan hounds and all my dogs are crate trained so that when I do want to use the crate they don't have a problem. Mind you...my dogs sleep in my bed most nights but there are times....
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