If it was barking, lead it to it's bed (or favorite place for a snooze), hug it, pet it, praise it, and get it to go to sleep.
When you're ill, you long for familiar comforts: your own bed, your favorite foods.
Bringing a few comfort items, like its bed or favorite toys, will ease the transition.
However, if this is not possible, select a space that you do not typically use for sleeping or relaxing (i.e., somewhere other than your bed or favorite armchair or any place where the risk for activation of habitual self-schemas is high).
Most concierges are happy to accommodate a regular, and although they'll work with the reservations department to secure your stay, you'll have someone personally accountable for making sure that your special requests (a room near the business center, no feather pillows on the bed, a favorite CD playing) are accommodated.
You've got your bed, your favorite chair, a place to chill, snacks in the pantry.
Dogs have long lists of desirable, protection-worthy stuff including, but not limited to: food, toys, comfy beds, and favorite people.
Mrs. Ahrens pointed out her favorite bed of seedlings.
When you're under the weather, it can be tempting to skip going to the doctor and instead huddle in bed with your favorite blanket.
