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Why You Should NEVER Sleep With Your Pet, According to Doctors

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We all love our furry friends and want what’s best for them. We buy them toys to play with, we provide them with the most nutritious food, and many times we also give them comfy beds to sleep in at night. If you go to any pet store, you can find various types of dog beds or cat beds to choose from.

But even if you buy them a nice and cozy bed, your furry companion will always prefer to sleep by your side. Usually, most people sleep with their pet by their side. Any animal will prefer to sleep with their owner instead of alone in a crate or pet bed.

For example, my dog, Cooper, used to sleep in his bed. But last spring, he suffered from some allergies, and he wasn’t feeling so good. Because of this, I let him sleep in my bed until he felt better. After he was all good, it took me a while to make him sleep in his bed again. Cooper just refused to do that. He wanted to sleep with me every night, but I am a light sleeper, and I couldn’t get a good night’s sleep.

There are many reasons not to let your pet sleep in your bed. Read on and discover them all.

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124 Responses

      1. Our Chihuahua Pixie is a dog of luxury and will always sleep in our bed with us. she’s like a Human and will sleep between us with her head on part of the pillow. we don’t lose any sleep!!!

      2. I always have had a dog for the last 40 years. Most have lived to 15. I always move on with a shelter dog. My Stella sleeps on her side of the bed under her own blanket. she sleeps well with not much movement. If she has a bathroom calling she gets off the bed and uses a pee pad.
        The 1 issue I have with God is why dogs can’t just have 1 puppy at a time. It is so cruel when there is a litter of 10 or 12. It is tragic to me to have a never ending battle to find them all good homes. The things cruel owners do is unbearable in my mind. Think about it.

    1. There is truth here. But the same can be said of children. You love them so you take the risk. same with pets.

      1. I love these comments I came here to see what people were saying I love all of you real pet lovers know what we’re talking about they’re not pets they are our children

        1. You are absolutely right we don’t have children so our furbabies are our kids we allow them to sleep with us our German Shepherd has no problem getting in & out of bed.