I think our dog, Tyson, has the patience of a saint. He'll turn 11 this year and it makes me sad because Abram probably won't remember him other than through pictures. We make sure to intervene if Abram is poking and prodding too much, but Tyson is SO tolerant, it amazes me!
We moved the older crib mattress down to the living room because Tyson needed a bed...he doesn't seem to mind sharing either!