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What your pet’s sleeping position says about their personality

Decode your pets behaviour by taking notice of how they sleep. - by Laura Barry
  • 14 Nov 2019

Australia is a nation of animal-lovers, and a new study of 2000 pet owners from pet wellbeing website ItchPet.com has revealed that two thirds of animal owners allow their dog or cat to sleep on their beds.

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However, what you may not know, is that the position your pet chooses to take when they sleep on your bed with you can say a lot about their personality and how your pet feels.

British animal behaviourist Professor Peter Neville responded to the study.

"What's clear is that sharing the bed with our pets is a normal part of our lives together and testament to the strength of the increasingly co-dependent bond between us and our cats and dogs.”

He then went on to explain what the sleeping positions of our cats and dogs mean.

Lies at the foot of your bed

This usually means your pet is a restless sleeper and wants to a fast escape route should they require it.

Snuggles into the bend of your knees

This position means your animal trusts you absolutely and feels totally relaxed with you.

Curled up in a ball between your legs

Smaller pets like to do this as it can limit the amount of sound they hear, creating a sort of ‘sound proof’ bubble.

Sleeps between you and your partner

This suggests your et is closer to one person more than the other, and wants to ensure they get all the attention from that person.

Sleeping on your pillow

Dogs and cats who like the extra softness will often sleep on a pillow, and like to wake you up as soon as they decide its breakfast time.

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Pet who sleeps under the covers

Some animals find sleeping under the blankets in a dark, warm den comforting. Some dogs also sleep better with slight compression from the blanket, as humans enjoy weighted blankets.

Your pet cuddles up into your arms

Pets who like to sleep in your arms either enjoy the reassurance of being close to your heartbeat, or hey simply wish to sleep on your pillow and are slowly working their way up the bed.

Your pet slowly moves closer to your head throughout the night

This animal wants to be close to you and hear the reassuring sound of rhythmic breathing throughout the evening. These critters may also aspire to sleep on your pillow.

Sprawled out on their belly

This pet may like pats as your rest, but don’t want to snuggle up in case the bed gets too warm.

Splayed out like an octopus

If your pet takes up the whole bed, sprawled out in a mess, then this animal knows how nice you are and is taking full advantage of the situation.

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Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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