“A dog should not sleep in your bed until it is crate trained and potty trained,” says Derick Lengemann, VMD at Lakewood Veterinary Hospital, Mooresville, North Carolina. “Consistency is key to potting training. A puppy won't go to the bathroom in its crate because it can't get away from it and they like to be clean. 17 февр. 2022 г.
Why you shouldn't let your dog sleep in your bed?
Point: Dogs carry certain intestinal parasites, fleas, and ticks that cause human illnesses. Sleeping with a dog increases human exposure to these parasites and vector-borne diseases. Very young, very old, and immune compromised people are particularly at risk of infection.
Is it healthy to have a dog sleep in your bed?
May decrease sleep quality Dogs are always on the alert, so they're light sleepers. One 2020 study shows that having a dog in bed increases human movement. This can potentially disturb sleep, but those people rarely remember waking up due to dog movement.
Can I let my dog sleep in my bed occasionally?
It isn't a health concern to cuddle up with your pet in bed once in a while, assuming they're kept clean and are otherwise well behaved. However, for the sake of your own relaxing night's sleep, we wouldn't recommend making a habit of it, as it can quickly become a pattern that your dog will struggle to break.
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