{"id":9411,"date":"2022-03-25T06:41:44","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-lay-his-head-over-my-neck\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:41:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:41:44","slug":"why-does-my-dog-lay-his-head-over-my-neck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-lay-his-head-over-my-neck\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my dog lay his head over my neck?"},"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-lay-his-head-over-my-neck\/#Why_does_my_dog_lay_his_head_over_my_neck\" title=\"Why does my dog lay his head over my neck?\">Why does my dog lay his head over my neck?<\/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-lay-his-head-over-my-neck\/#What_do_dogs_mean_when_they_lean_on_you\" title=\"What do dogs mean when they lean on you?\">What do dogs mean when they lean on you?<\/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-lay-his-head-over-my-neck\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_lays_its_head_on_you\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog lays it&#8217;s head on you?\">What does it mean when your dog lays it&#8217;s head on you?<\/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-lay-his-head-over-my-neck\/#Why_does_my_dog_lay_on_my_chest_and_neck\" title=\"Why does my dog lay on my chest and neck?\">Why does my dog lay on my chest and neck?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_lay_his_head_over_my_neck\"><\/span>Why does my dog lay his head over my neck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One thing many people wonder about is why their dog sleeps with their head on their neck. A dog&#8217;s preference for sleeping on your neck isn&#8217;t to assert dominance  <b>it&#8217;s either to guard you, share body heat, or most likely just to be close to you. Simply put, your pup is just trying to cuddle!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_dogs_mean_when_they_lean_on_you\"><\/span>What do dogs mean when they lean on you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs lean on people <b>because they want to be close to them. Whilst small dogs can be picked up and cuddled, bigger dogs do what they can to get close like leaning on you with all their weight. Leaning is a completely harmless behavior in dogs as it is usually a sign of comfort and love.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_lays_its_head_on_you\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog lays it&#8217;s head on you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cuddling\/Nuzzling\/Leaning<\/b> Some dogs nuzzle their nose into the crook of your arm or lay their head on your foot. Others show affection by resting their head on your knee, and some lean against you.  That&#8217;s the time to strengthen your bond and enjoy the special moments of affection.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_lay_on_my_chest_and_neck\"><\/span>Why does my dog lay on my chest and neck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They are trying to show affection<\/b> Lying on your chest can simply be a way for your dog to show affection. Consider what it must be like for your dog. It&#8217;s where they can feel your heartbeat and breathing, helping them feel close to you. Sometimes they really just want to cuddle!<\/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<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 Why does my dog lay his head over my neck?What do dogs mean when they lean on you?What does it mean when your dog lays it&#8217;s head on you?Why does my dog lay on my chest and neck? Why does my dog lay his head over my neck? 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