Just like humans, dogs sleep in a variety of positions. From sleeping on their side to sleeping on their back with their paws in the air, we can learn a lot about our furry friends through their sleeping positions and habits.
Just like humans, dogs love to sleep on their side. Lying on their side with their legs extended is one of the most common sleeping positions for dogs. This sleeping position is especially prominent in puppies as well as older dogs who may be suffering from stiff joints.
Arguably one of the cutest dog sleeping positions, the belly up position is just as it sounds. This position is when your dog lies on their back with their belly up and paws in the air. As uncomfortable as this position may look, this is a sign of true comfort and relaxation in dogs.
Similar to the cuddler sleeping position, when a dog likes to sleep back to back, it means they like to cuddle up and get as close as possible by placing their back next to either you or another dog. In the simplest form, this position is a sign of love and comfort.
To help your dog get the best sleep possible, make sure their sleeping environment is comfortable. You can do this by buying a dog bed they love, filling their sleep area with their favorite toys, and keeping water nearby.
Although there is no conclusive amount of sleep suggested for dogs, one thing that is widely agreed upon is that lack of sleep has a negative impact on welfare. Reported effects include worsening responses to negative stimuli, anxiety, aggression (Banks and Dinges, 2007), reduced sensitivity to rewards (Willner et al., 1992), lower frustration tolerance (Kamphuis et al., 2012) and reduced ability to cope with stressful situations (Vandekerckhove and Cluydts, 2010). This ultimately can be translated to difficulties in managing behaviour, worsening of behaviours of concern and a lack of progress with behaviour modification.
One of the most highly impacted areas in the development of behaviours of concern, and a logical place to start, is with puppies. Similarly to adult dogs, the population norms of sleep for dogs under 12 months do not exist. Kinsman et al. (2020) set out to try to fill some of the gaps in knowledge, with data collected from information on 2,332 16-week-old and 1,091 12-month-old puppies which was obtained via online surveys.
Owners were asked for approximate minimum and maximum hours of sleep during an average 24-hour period, as well as the presence of a range of sleep-related behaviours. The study identified that 16-week-old puppies slept longer than the 12-month-old cohort, which was represented mainly by a decrease in daytime sleep. The mean total hours slept by dogs in a 24-hour period as reported by their owners was 11.2 hours for 16-week-old puppies and 10.8 hours for 12-month-old puppies.
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If your dog has aggression issues of any sort with people, then it is best to not allow them onto the bed (at least for the time being) as sleeping in bed may very well exacerbate an existing problem. It is also advisable to contact a qualified professional immediately to help manage the situation. Likewise, if your dog is suffering from separation anxiety, allowing them to share the bed with you may not be wise. They need your help to learn to self-pacify and spend time calmly and quietly alone. Part of helping your dog develop this skill is based on them first being able to rest when you are home without being right next to you. Sleeping curled up next to you throughout the night is likely to add to their dependence on you and make it more difficult for them to cope with your absence during the day. In this case, teach your dog to rest quietly on a dog bed or crate next to your bed by having them do so first for short periods of time throughout the day and in different spots around your home.
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