{"id":4623,"date":"2022-09-02T03:15:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T03:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/"},"modified":"2022-09-03T10:06:54","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T10:06:54","slug":"why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my dog have to sleep right next to me?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#Why_does_my_dog_have_to_sleep_right_next_to_me\" title=\"Why does my dog have to sleep right next to me?\">Why does my dog have to sleep right next to me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#Why_does_my_dog_have_to_touch_me_when_he_sleeps\" title=\"Why does my dog have to touch me when he sleeps?\">Why does my dog have to touch me when he sleeps?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#Do_dogs_know_when_humans_are_sleeping\" title=\"Do dogs know when humans are sleeping?\">Do dogs know when humans are sleeping?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#Should_you_pet_your_dog_while_sleeping\" title=\"Should you pet your dog while sleeping?\">Should you pet your dog while sleeping?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#Why_does_my_dog_steal_my_spot_when_I_get_up\" title=\"Why does my dog steal my spot when I get up?\">Why does my dog steal my spot when I get up?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#Do_dogs_know_when_they_hurt_you\" title=\"Do dogs know when they hurt you?\">Do dogs know when they hurt you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#Do_dogs_know_when_you_cry\" title=\"Do dogs know when you cry?\">Do dogs know when you cry?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#Why_you_shouldnt_sleep_with_your_dog\" title=\"Why you shouldn\u2019t sleep with your dog?\">Why you shouldn\u2019t sleep with your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#How_do_I_tell_my_dog_I_love_him\" title=\"How do I tell my dog I love him?\">How do I tell my dog I love him?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#Do_dogs_get_mad_at_you\" title=\"Do dogs get mad at you?\">Do dogs get mad at you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#Do_dogs_like_when_you_talk_to_them\" title=\"Do dogs like when you talk to them?\">Do dogs like when you talk to them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_stares_at_you\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog stares at you?\">What does it mean when your dog stares at you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#How_do_I_show_my_dog_Im_the_alpha\" title=\"How do I show my dog I\u2019m the alpha?\">How do I show my dog I\u2019m the alpha?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me\/#Why_does_my_dog_put_his_paw_on_me\" title=\"Why does my dog put his paw on me?\">Why does my dog put his paw on me?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_have_to_sleep_right_next_to_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog have to sleep right next to me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Your dog wanting to sleep next to you is also a sign of affection and closeness. It means they like your company and consider you a member of the pack. Sleeping by your side also proves their loyalty, trust, and willingness to protect you.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-have-to-be-touching-me-when-sleeping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why does my dog have to be touching me when sleeping?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-have-to-touch-me-when-he\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_have_to_touch_me_when_he_sleeps\"><\/span>Why does my dog have to touch me when he sleeps?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As their pack leader, your pup sees you as their protector. So it stands to reason that he or she will want to stay right against the alpha for security and protection. Also, in a pack canines will sleep touching one another for warmth.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JEVD-LzOauM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-know-when-humans-are-sleeping\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_know_when_humans_are_sleeping\"><\/span>Do dogs know when humans are sleeping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Increases Sense of Security<\/p>\n<p>Think about it \u2014 your dog\u2019s instinct is to protect. They will let you know immediately if anything is amiss while you are asleep.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-you-pet-your-dog-while-sleeping\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_pet_your_dog_while_sleeping\"><\/span>Should you pet your dog while sleeping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unless a dog has been taught from puppyhood that sudden disturbances during sleep are non-threatening (a very good idea!), she is likely to see this type of thing as frightening. Your best to verbally wake them up. Once she comes to she should be alright and look forward to being touched.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7QoUF3CnR7I\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-steal-my-spot-when-i-get\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_steal_my_spot_when_I_get_up\"><\/span>Why does my dog steal my spot when I get up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sitting in your spot when you get up shows your dog\u2019s affection for you, but the chosen spot comes back to the master with no unwanted behavior. Your dog may also feel the need to protect you and sitting in your spot gives him the edge over the other animals in the household.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-know-when-they-hurt-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_know_when_they_hurt_you\"><\/span>Do dogs know when they hurt you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do Dogs Know When you are Hurt or Ill? Just as dogs can use our facial expressions as cues when we are happy, they can do the same to tell when their owner is hurt or ill. When you are injured or unwell, it\u2019s likely you will have a different expression compared to your usual everyday face.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-know-when-you-cry\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_know_when_you_cry\"><\/span>Do dogs know when you cry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And according to a new study, your pet dog may be happy to help. Previous research has shown that when humans cry, their dogs also feel distress. Now, the new study finds that dogs not only feel distress when they see that their owners are sad but will also try to do something to help.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/GettyImages-556452601-e1606749768899.jpg\" alt=\"Do Dogs Cry? \u2014 How to Know When Your Dog Is Sad\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-you-shouldn-t-sleep-with-your-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_shouldnt_sleep_with_your_dog\"><\/span>Why you shouldn\u2019t sleep with your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s true there are some health concerns related to co-sleeping with your dog. Human allergies can be aggravated, for example. There is also the risk of transmission of disease, from both the dog to the human and the human to the dog. However, such transmission is rare.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rioFdJXhnUk\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-tell-my-dog-i-love-him\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_tell_my_dog_I_love_him\"><\/span>How do I tell my dog I love him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5 ways to tell your dog you love them in their own language<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Training and positive reinforcement. An excellent way to communicate your love is through positive reinforcement.<\/li>\n<li>Read to your dog. Do you read to your kids at bedtime?<\/li>\n<li>Give human touch.<\/li>\n<li>Engage in deep conversations.<\/li>\n<li>Rub your dog\u2019s ears.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-get-mad-at-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_get_mad_at_you\"><\/span>Do dogs get mad at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it is possible for dogs to get upset, they don\u2019t get \u201cmad\u201d at their owners in the way you may think. Dogs feel emotions; they can\u2019t assign a motive to that emotion. So, while your pet may be upset, she\u2019s not silently cursing you. Moreover, anger isn\u2019t something dogs are likely to feel.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-like-when-you-talk-to-them\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_like_when_you_talk_to_them\"><\/span>Do dogs like when you talk to them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, scientists have shown that puppies find our pooch-directed speech exciting, whereas older dogs are somewhat indifferent. The findings show, for the first time, that young dogs respond to this way of talking, and that it may help them learn words\u2014as such talk does with human babies.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-it-mean-when-your-dog-stares-at\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_stares_at_you\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog stares at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just as humans stare into the eyes of someone they adore, dogs will stare at their owners to express affection. In fact, mutual staring between humans and dogs releases oxytocin, known as the love hormone. This chemical plays an important role in bonding and boosts feelings of love and trust.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mtaJKFzw268\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-show-my-dog-i-m-the-alpha\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_show_my_dog_Im_the_alpha\"><\/span>How do I show my dog I\u2019m the alpha?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Do I Show My Dog I\u2019m the Alpha?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Take your dog on a pack walk each day.<\/li>\n<li>Eat before you let your dog eat.<\/li>\n<li>Walk through all doorways and up and down all stairs before your dog does.<\/li>\n<li>Ignore your dog when you first come into the room or house, even if only a few minutes have passed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ITCbe8LWTAs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-put-his-paw-on-me\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_put_his_paw_on_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog put his paw on me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog puts his paw on you, it can be his way of saying I love you. We pet our dogs to show our love and affection.\u00a0 Your dog could be insecure and seeking your attention, a sign that you should show him a little extra love. It could also be that your dog is trying to communicate that he\u2019s hungry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my dog have to sleep right next to me?Why does my dog have to touch me when he sleeps?Do dogs know when humans are sleeping?Should you pet your dog while sleeping?Why does my dog steal my spot when I get up?Do dogs know when they hurt you?Do dogs know when&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":194127,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-does-my-dog-have-to-sleep-right-next-to-me.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4623"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4623"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4623\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194128,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4623\/revisions\/194128"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}