The reason he is crying is that he is a pack animal that beds down in groups. (2ndchance.info)
Will a large dog have enough room to roam around during the day and bed down at night or do you live in a tiny space where your own bed barely fits? (soonervet.net)
On the other hand, remember that the church has a tendency to bed down with mediocrity, to accept the status quo and to let itself off the theological hook too easily. (religion-online.org)