history: I'm trying to transition my dog into not sleeping in my room.  The other night he tried following me in and kept scratching at the door.  I know he just wanted to be by me. I'm trying to transition my dog into not sleeping in my room.  I know he wants to be by me and I can hear him whining and scratching at the door some nights That must be hard to do_comma_ he wants to be beside you. He is going to miss you.
current: I know.  It's tough to hear but he needs to be a little more independent and sleep in his own bed too!
next: Yes he needs to so you would have to ignore him at nights.