{"id":6550,"date":"2023-07-16T21:00:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T21:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you\/"},"modified":"2023-07-15T12:06:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T12:06:50","slug":"what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it mean when a dog lays on you?"},"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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_lays_on_you\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog lays on you?\">What does it mean when a dog lays on you?<\/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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you\/#Why_does_my_dog_lay_on_me_and_not_my_husband\" title=\"Why does my dog lay on me and not my husband?\">Why does my dog lay on me and not my husband?<\/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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you\/#What_does_it_mean_when_my_dog_lays_on_me\" title=\"What does it mean when my dog lays on me?\">What does it mean when my dog lays on me?<\/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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_lays_on_your_chest\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog lays on your chest?\">What does it mean when your dog lays on your chest?<\/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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you\/#How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_loves_you\" title=\"How do you tell if your dog loves you?\">How do you tell if your dog loves you?<\/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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you\/#Why_does_my_dog_sleep_on_top_of_me\" title=\"Why does my dog sleep on top of me?\">Why does my dog sleep on top of me?<\/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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you\/#Why_does_my_dog_sleep_on_me_and_not_my_boyfriend\" title=\"Why does my dog sleep on me and not my boyfriend?\">Why does my dog sleep on me and not my boyfriend?<\/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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you\/#Why_does_my_dog_cuddle_with_me_but_not_my_wife\" title=\"Why does my dog cuddle with me but not my wife?\">Why does my dog cuddle with me but not my wife?<\/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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you\/#Do_dogs_pick_a_favorite_person\" title=\"Do dogs pick a favorite person?\">Do dogs pick a favorite person?<\/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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-lays-on-you\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_always_lays_on_you\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog always lays on you?\">What does it mean when your dog always lays on you?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_lays_on_you\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog lays on you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs lay on you for a number of reasons including <b>their desire for comfort and security, to ease anxiety, for physical warmth, for attention, to protect you, and to show affection. If you don&#8217;t mind your dog laying on you, it is generally okay to let them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_lay_on_me_and_not_my_husband\"><\/span>Why does my dog lay on me and not my husband?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reason your dog may prefer you as its sleeping buddy is because <b>you smell better than your husband does. There aren&#8217;t many scents that can upset a dog, but some strong scents can discourage them. Alcohol, smoke, and sweat are the main scents that could make your dog choose you over your husband.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_my_dog_lays_on_me\"><\/span>What does it mean when my dog lays on me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s a sign of affection, closeness, and connection, and your &#8216;furkid&#8217; is saying that it feels safe to be with you. It&#8217;s a continuation of the bonding process that began when you and your dog first met each other. Your dog is reassured by your presence and it needs constant confirmation that you are there for him.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_lays_on_your_chest\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog lays on your chest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s just like when a dog completely rolls over on their back to fully show their stomach. It&#8217;s <b>a sign of comfort and trust. When your pup falls asleep on your chest, they are showing you that they fully trust you and feel comfortable being vulnerable with you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_loves_you\"><\/span>How do you tell if your dog loves you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How can you tell if your dog loves you?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your dog is happy to see you.<\/li>\n<li>Your dog gives you presents.<\/li>\n<li>Your dog puts you second only to food.<\/li>\n<li>Your dog likes to sleep with you.<\/li>\n<li>Your dog looks at you with loving eyes.<\/li>\n<li>Your dog does not care about your appearance.<\/li>\n<li>Your dog follows you everywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_sleep_on_top_of_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog sleep on top of me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In some cases, the answer to why does my dog lay on top of me? could be that <b>your dog is telling the other dogs or pets in the home that they are making their claim on you the owner.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_sleep_on_me_and_not_my_boyfriend\"><\/span>Why does my dog sleep on me and not my boyfriend?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog may be choosing to sleep with (or even on you) instead of partner because <b>your bond is stronger, you&#8217;re less of a restless sleeper or your dog prefers your body temperature. It could also be that your dog is simply in a routine or your room is more available than anyone else&#8217;s.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_cuddle_with_me_but_not_my_wife\"><\/span>Why does my dog cuddle with me but not my wife?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Often, this is simply a case of access, or lack of it. If one person spends more time at home with the dog, naturally the dog will want to see and spend time with the other partner, too. When the absent partner rewards that behavior by handing out treats upon return, reinforcement and hardwiring occurs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_pick_a_favorite_person\"><\/span>Do dogs pick a favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs often choose a favorite person who matches their own energy level and personality. I&#8217;ve certainly found that my more reserved, cautious dog is more closely bonded to me, while my more outgoing, boisterous dog is very attached to my more active brother.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_always_lays_on_you\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog always lays on you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs will lay next to or on top of people <b>they feel connected to or have a close bond with. Allowing your pooch to lay by your side or on your lap strengthens the bond you share and is considered a sign of affection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What does it mean when a dog lays on you?Why does my dog lay on me and not my husband?What does it mean when my dog lays on me?What does it mean when your dog lays on your chest?How do you tell if your dog loves you?Why does my dog sleep on&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"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":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6550"}],"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=6550"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":200567,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6550\/revisions\/200567"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}