Science Says Your Dog Should Sleep in Your Bed

Does your dog sleep in your bed?

Does your dog sleep in your bed and hog the covers and snore like a bear?

Dogs are a part of the family, and why not sleep in a nice comfy bed too? There are good reasons they deserve comfy beds: Dogs love us unconditionally. They greet us happily every day. They make it harder to get out of bed in the morning. And you know what else?

Your dog has always been such an important part of your life. They come when you call, protect you from intruders and love you unconditionally. So why not let them sleep in bed with you?

So why not let them sleep in bed with you?

Did you know, science says that your dog sleeping next to you is good for both of you!

Consider these 7 reasons why it’s perfectly normal and healthy for your dog to sleep in your bed.

Bonding experience: Sleeping with your dog can strengthen the bond between you and your pet. And not just because you love them. It’s a great way to show affection and feel connected with your best furry friend. Science says that humans and dogs need one another to have a good night’s sleep.

Bonding with Children: Allowing children to sleep with the family pet can create a very special bond between the child and the dog, as well as providing a sense of comfort, happiness and security.

Emotional Support: Dogs can provide emotional support to people that suffer from depression, trauma or even for those who live alone. Dogs are fun, fluffy balls of love in our families. People who sleep with their canine siblings have higher levels of happiness.

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Health benefits: Dogs are good for our health with improved sleep quality, but there’s another reason we should let our pups join us in bed—they could even help lower blood pressure.

Anxiety relief: Sleeping with dogs helps reduce anxiety in humans and can create a calming effect that may help people with anxiety and even for those that experience insomnia.

Comfort & Security: If your dog can sleep in the same room as you and lie in your bed the comfort, warmth and security makes it easier to fall asleep faster and stay asleep. Knowing that your dog in bed has excellent senses and can hear and be alert to any potential dangers can give the peace of mind to sleep through the night.

Regulated Sleep-Wake Cycles: Sleeping with dogs can help regulate your sleep-wake cycles for both dogs and their owners, leading to better sleep patterns.

The study of sleep science has revealed that if you want to get a great night’s sleep, it helps if you have a dog you can sleep with. In fact, having a dog sleeping in bed next to you often works even better than any foam cushion or ergonomic support pillow.

If you’re a dog owner, you may have tried to get them to sleep in their own bed. However, having your dog sleep in your bed has many benefits.

Our relationship with the family dog is changing. Dogs are part of the family. Older generations of dog parents would never have considered their pup sleeping in their beds, yet now our pups are a major part of our lives.

Dogs are family, they are our best friends — they protect us, love us unconditionally, and wait patiently for us to return home or while we walk them. Dogs are happier and healthier when they sleep in their owner’s bed, and have done so throughout history.

Tired of all of the snuggling? Not me! Just remember that you’re sleeping together for a reason: both of you just need some extra love.

Debi

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