In 2018, the Canisius College in Buffalo, New York released a study stating that women sleep better when they share their bed with a canine companion
With over 900 participants in the study, the results showed that dogs are less disrupt their owner’s sleep than a human partner or cat.
The response to the results of this study was overwhelming, with pet parents popping up all over to agree with the findings.
However, some trainers and doctors will argue against sleeping with your pooch.
There are a select few who think that letting your dog sleep in bed with you is a dominance issue and “could lead to behavior problems”.
The belief that your dog should not sleep in your bed with you is an outdated one.
But modern day animal behaviorists and veterinarians have debunked this myth. These old ideas were simply overstated and false.
Some doctors may recommend against letting your dog sleep in your bed with you because it’s unsanitary.
It seems as though the debate of whether or not your dog should sleep in your bed will always exist, despite what studies show.
The answer generally comes down to personal preference.
What say you, Dachshund parents? Should your Dachshund sleep in your bed? Let’s discuss it!
