Is Your Pet Keeping You Awake?

For almost eleven years, we shared our bed with our beloved little Poodle Chihuahua mix dog. From the first night he was with us, he slept with us. He would cuddle next to one of our backs and that's where he would stay for the night. No jumping down, no moving back and forth, just sleeping and snoring. Now, it was a bit disturbing when both he and my husband began the snore-off contest, but if he were still in the same room, I would hear that anyway. But, now we have another little Poodle, and he has his own bed. He loves it, too! He's put into a very comfy plush bed with a blanket, or sheet, whatever the season, and we close his gate on the crate. He's there for the night and we alway know where he is should there be a problem in the night. I think I prefer the dog in his bed instead of our's. This comes from experience! But, I do miss my little guy who preceded this one.

We have a dog and 4 cats, none of which are allowed in our bedroom. They get to spend time in my sons room on a one on one basis but not for the entire night except for one of our kitties. She is the only one who will actually sleep the whole night through. All the others want to play when you are trying to sleep.

My pit bull sleeps with me every night and I often have to get up during the night to move him over to his side of the bed because he wants to take the whole bed. My lab pup sleeps in her crate. When she gets older she will have to sleep in the crate or on the floor because there isn't enough room in my bed for 2 big dogs to sleep with me. Several cats usually sleep with me too. None of the animals keep me awake once I go to sleep.

my dog Harley likes to sleep on our bed when its just me (husband works graveyard). When were both home than he'll lay with us for a while and then go onto the floor. I guess hes not happy with the amount of room on the bed,lol.

I have 2 dogs that have wonderful sleep habits. Sleep thru the night and most all of the day. They don't like being out in the summer here in Florida so I do have to let them IN and OUT as needed seldom more than a few times a day. Cooler weather now so they often will linger on the porch steps awhile before wanting to come back inside.
My poor dogs should be the ones complaining about MY crazy sleep habits driving them nuts! Being retired AND an insomniac my odd sleep schedule is totally opposite theirs so when are ready to start their normal day I am just dozing off into dreamland. That's when the fun starts as I stumble to the door on 1/2 hour of sleep, in a fog and sleep leaning up against the door frame to let them in and out.
I really need to get a life!

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