Let your dog sleep in his pet bed but near you

According to a recent research one third of pet owners end up letting their dogs sleep on the same bed. This is not the most comfortable of practices or the healthiest. An easy way to have your pet around you even when you sleep is by placing its bed near yours and here are the advantages of doing so.

Helps you bond

Your pooch will love nothing more than to huddle up and snooze with you or even near you. Placing the dog bed near your bed will help you bond with your bed. It will help you gain your pet’s trust and affection.

Alleviates anxiety

Many people have a stress problem and are also insomniacs. Watching the rhythmic sleeping pattern of your pet will help you sleep better. Also, many people associate dogs with providing safety, so knowing that your dog is nearby may provide you with a sense of safety.

You can do your things while your pooch does its

Having a pet sleep in your bed means all your attention has to be given to them, as they are most active during the night and want to play. But when you place your dog bed near yours, you both have your own space. The dog can play while you read a book or work on your laptop.

Say bye to crankiness

Every person who sleeps with their pet in their bed knows that they do not get a very restful sleep. Dogs move around a lot in their sleep, some dogs also kick in their dreams. This means that you will not be able to sleep properly. Also, contrary to popular belief, all dogs do not sleep curled up in a ball. They stretch out which means that they require a lot of space, leaving you to sleep around them. A pet bed in your bedroom helps solve this.

No more wet spots

Even though people train their dogs in bathroom skills, they inevitably wake up to a wet spot. If you let your dog sleep near your bed, the chances of your dog peeing in his bed are less. Even if they do it on a few occasions, they will learn not to do it as it causes them discomfort. So placing the pet bed near your bed helps in bathroom training too.

Healthy option

Most people who have an allergy to dogs, or have asthma problems cannot sleep in the same bed as their pets. Such people want to have their pets in their beds but can’t due to health problems. An easy solution to this is also placing the pet bed near an individual’s bed. This will not cause health problems and enable the pets to be close by to the person.