Sleeping with People

[luvofallhorses]

My dad heard something on the radio today about it not being healthy to have dogs sleep with you.he didn't hear the whole story.I would like to know.

I read in a magazine that dogs and cats that sleep on your bed make you sleep better and I find it to be very true.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

It depends on the person, in my opinion. If someone has allergies, then no, it isn't healthy for your dog to sleep with you but many people let them anyway (myself included...but my allergies are mild and I don't react much to longhaired dogs so I'm fine). They can also disrupt someone's sleep if the person moves around a lot and wakes up easily because the dog or cat is in the way. This is all just what I've heard and is probably true, but I know I sleep much better with my dog than without.

[chocolatepuppy]

If it was true Barry I'd be dead by now.

[Pam]

If it was true Barry I'd be dead by now.

Me too. I have had a dog in my bed almost as long as I have been alive and believe me I am old.

[SunsetRose]

I think it's fine as long as you don't have bad allergies or allergies to pet dander.

I sleep with 2 of mine on the bed, one has slept with me for 4 years and my GSD has slept with me since she was a 9 week old puppy.

[Jakesmom]

I suppose it depends on whether or not having a dog hog the pillow bothers your sleep or not...

jakesmom

[BC_MoM]

Molly hogs half the pillow but I still can't sleep without her! lol She replaced my stuffed toys.