Why do dogs sleep with people?

Dogs are social animals, and like humans, they also have intimate social needs. Sleeping is a social behavior, which can enhance each other's feelings. So dogs may want to sleep with people because of their natural social needs.

Besides, when dogs live in the wild, they always get together at night to protect and take care of them. In the family, dogs regard humans as their own members and naturally want to sleep with us.

2. Sense of security and comfort

Dogs have the same feelings as humans. They want our attention and love. Sleeping with the owner can make the dog feel safe and reduce anxiety and fear. In addition, human body temperature and breathing rhythm can make dogs feel comfortable and relaxed, which helps them fall asleep faster.

3. The influence of environment and experience

Dogs may want to sleep with people because of the influence of environment and experience. If it has more chances of close contact with its owner at ordinary times, it will form an inertia and think that sleeping with people is a natural behavior. In addition, if its environment is noisy or unsafe, such as thunderstorms or strangers entering the home, the dog will also want to seek the protection and comfort of its owner.

4, the owner's behavior habits

The behavior habits of the owner will also affect whether the dog is willing to sleep with people. For example, the owner often lets the dog sleep in the bed, and the dog will think this is a normal behavior. On the other hand, if the owner keeps letting the dog sleep in a separate place, the dog may not want to sleep with others. In addition, some owners will take advantage of sleeping with dogs to strengthen interaction and communication with dogs and further increase their feelings.