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Foxxee
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Dog Sleeping Positions. What Do They Mean?

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‎01-13-2022 01:18 PM - edited ‎01-13-2022 03:39 PM

A dog sleeps on its side. Illustration.

 

A dog sleeps with all four paws facing forward. Illustration.

 

A dog sleeps flat on its stomach with front paws facing forward. Illustration.

 

A dog sleeps curled up on a ball. Illustration.

 

Two dogs sleep while cuddling each other. Illustration.

 

A dog sleeps under a blanket. Illustration.

 

A dog sleeps with his stomach and paws in the air. Illustration.

 

Two dogs sleep with their backs touching. Illustration.

 

A dog happily sleeps on a hard, cold surface. Illustration.

 

A dog sleeps with its head propped up on a pillow. Illustration.

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Marp
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Re: Dog Sleeping Positions

‎01-13-2022 01:35 PM

Well that explains a lot.  My dog sleeps in most of those positions. I will say no more lol.

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GenXmuse
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Re: Dog Sleeping Positions

‎01-13-2022 05:16 PM

One of my dogs in a curler and she is a more anxious breed and tends to get cold easily. My other one sleeps on her back which I hadn't ever had a dog that did that before and she is very trusting and secure.  
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ECBG
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Re: Dog Sleeping Positions. What Do They Mean?

‎01-13-2022 05:20 PM

American Bulldog sleep on their back with legs in the air to breathe.

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godi
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Re: Dog Sleeping Positions. What Do They Mean?

‎01-13-2022 06:43 PM

This is so cute! My dog lays on her side and sleeps on her paws. Thanks for posting @Foxxee 

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spent2much
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Re: Dog Sleeping Positions. What Do They Mean?

‎01-13-2022 07:31 PM

Interesting!  Our Golden Retriever often sleeps belly up - sometimes a side sleeper.  Yes, she's VERY secure in our love.  ❤❤❤

 

 

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Re: Dog Sleeping Positions. What Do They Mean?

‎01-14-2022 12:52 AM

Belly up to the fan....routine in our homeSmiley Wink

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Drythe
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Re: Dog Sleeping Positions. What Do They Mean?

‎01-14-2022 01:16 AM

 

I’ve heard that dogs with big chests sleep on their backs to help with breathing.  That’s the way our Labs sleep.

 

Thanks for the cute posters.

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