getting JR to use his bed

We have 5 year old Jack Russell, who has regular seizures.  ...  Does anyone know how I can encourge him to use the bed in our bedroom? I tried shutting him in, but he just wanders around the room.

I would crate train him (if he isn't already) and put the bed in the crate.  Dogs that are crate trained do better during stays at the vet's, so they really need to be trained regardless.
 
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(3)  a towel that has your scent
[font=verdana][size=3](4)  a t-shirt snugged with a large safety pin may also work
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Are the seizures idiopathic (unknown cause)?  Here is a post with links on epilepsy and on info about a connection between seizures and food.
[linkhttp://forum.dog.com/asp/m.asp?m=292197]http://forum.dog.com/asp/m.asp?m=292197[/link]
 
What are you currently feeding?

Forgot to add that exercise before bedtime may help your dog sleep well.

I agree with the crate training concept.  Although my dog doesn't use his crate much anymore, he seems to appreciate it when we're visiting and he has his own space to curl up in. It avoids confusion and seems to provide a sense of security for him - it may be that your JR was unnerved by his last seizure so a comfort space may be just what he needs.  I understand how you would want him close by you.  I hope you find a way to get him settled in again soon.
 

Hi Janet/Dragonfly,
........Thank you for your suggestions.
I'm going to try the simpest method first, so that would probably be the T shirt or  pheromones. (I suppose the pet shop would carry these.) I was thinking that putting something on his bed might be the answer. I don't know what crate training is but I probably won't go there. He's very sensitive and doesn't take well to change, so I'm not going to do anything to upset him to much. He gets lots of exercise, so I don't think lack of tiredness is the problem. I don't know why he has seizures, but I'm quite sure that his reluctance to go to his bed is the result of his most recent one.(He's been sleeping in our room for the past 4 years.) They always affect his short term memory, usually he forgets commands, but has the pleasure of rediscovering some of the paths we routinely take.The vet is reluctant to put him on medication, unless he has them more frequently than once a month. Right now he averages between a month and two per episode. I'm not sure what you want to know about his food. He gets Natural Balance plus some table scraps. Is that what you mean?
What does "[font="verdana"][size="3"]a t-shirt snugged with a large safety pin" do?
Thanks for the links.
John

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What does "a t-shirt snugged with a large safety pin" do?

It's a cheaper alternative to the Anxiety Wrap.http://anxietywrap.com/