Why do dogs try to sleep on their owners’ bed?

Answer 1

dogs like packs, groups of dogs, and see the humans as part of their pack. they sleep together for comfort and safety.

Answer 2

It depends really. For some it's a dominance thing, they sleep with their owner because they feel that their owner is theirs and that they are the leader of the pack (the case when a dog is over-protective or possissive of someone). Sometimes it can be a comfort thing as well. It can also be because of their bond with their owner.

I'm sure there's a number of reasons, but generally it isn't a good idea to allow the dog to sleep in the bed unless they're invited up into the bed after the owner is already settled and ready for the dog to be up there. As mentioned before, boundary and dominance issues can result from a dog who sleeps with their owner in bed.

Answer 3

Everyone has their own theory on this, but I think the reasons are many. First off, there's the comfort factor. I'd rather sleep on the bed instead of the floor. I think my dogs feel this way too. Warmth is another reason. I'm in heaven when my dogs warm my spot for me. Getting into a warm bed is wonderful and when they sleep next to me, they are like hot bricks. Listening to their snoring puts me right to sleep. And when I can't fall asleep right away, to pet their silky coats is very relaxing. My dogs are a real part of my family and I want them near me at all times and to know that they feel this way about me is so rewarding.

Answer 4

I think there are a few reasons. My dog is not allowed on the bed, there is just not room. But Every Night she tries to sneak up on the bed. I think she wants on the bed because she wants to be next to us. She Always wants to be On Top of us whenever we are sitting down. And I also think the bed is more comfortable for her. She does have a very nice dog bed, which is comfortable. But our bed has extra padding, soft blankets, warm bodies... And my last one is just a guess. It might be a dominant thing. They might want to be on the bed because it is higher up than the floor, and that can sometimes be associated with dominance in a dog.

Answer 5

Dogs a pack animals like wolves they want to share the den to them they may view the as the entire bedroom and maybe content to sleep on the floor or the bed. The den is shared to provide a place of safety and protection as not each member will be in a deep sleep at the same time. so some will be alert for danger when others are not. I have 4 dogs with completely different dominance levels and age range and sometimes the youngest will be seen sleeping with the oldest or the beta sleeping with the omega, it is not about rank within the pack but comfort level with the other dog or shared interests, they are not trying to overthrow each other they know their place amid the pack. The bottom 3 ranking dog want to sleep in my bed the beta omega and juvenile none are looking to compete with me for dominance,. my most dominate alpha dog like having his personal space when I was fostering I had one male that was more dominant this one wanted to share space and have a sleeping buddy and chose my alpha boy as the one to be the sleeping buddy much to his dismay if he tried to move away he would get pounced on and made to lay down again and he finally decided he had no choice but had to accept the fact the more dominate one was going to lay curled up to him to sleep yet this dominant boy with my other dog would never dream of trying to dominate me and had a great respect for other humans, he had picked my alpha dog as being the best one to proved him with safety and security in a strange environment and ignored the weaker of dogs. So a dog may seek your bed out not to dominate but to offer safety and security and comfort and still accept you are the dominate one

Answer 6

According to some experts, it makes the dog feel equal in the pack, which knocks the owner down a notch in a way.

If a dog is misbehaving and allowed to sleep in the bed, it's pulling a fast one, I suppose, by acting like the head of the pack.

Answer 7

I let my puppy (15wks old) tibetian terrier, stay on my bed at the bottom. I started this because this way my partner and I get a good nights sleep instead of letting him whine all night which would drive my partner insane. I think this was a good compromise as no-one would want to upset my partner in anyway. So, I definitely recommend this as I love my puppy with me. he does, on the whole, sleep all through the night this is great! Marty

Answer 8

It's a move to elevate their status to top-dog. Don't let your dog sleep on your bed, your couch or your chair. Get them their own bed and put it on the floor.
It is strictly a dominance move and I have a dozen different stories from students that were attacked and nearly attacked when they returned to their own bed after a 2 AM potty run and tried to move the dog back over to his/her own side. It's not a happy moment in the middle of the night with only your PJ's between you and a set of canine teeth.
Put the dog on the floor.

Answer 9

Because, in the wild, the pack tries to sleep close to the Alpha. Being allowed in the Alpha's sleeping nest is a badge of honor. The closer to the Alpha a dog sleeps, the higher its ranking in the "pack"

Answer 10

Dogs, although recognising you as master/mistress will always strive to reach dominance, or at least equality. Your bed has an elevated status and is clearly the province of the 'master' class. A dog is naturally drawn to this.

It may just be that it's comfortable!

Answer 11

why do children like to sleep in your bed, because they feel safe, your smell is there, they feel safe,make your bedroom a no go area if u don't like it,Ive got a 16 yr old bicsion fris that spends most of her tI'me on my bed when im away, and follows me from room to room when im home,and share's my chair,they just want to b as close to their owners smell as they can be 6-10 hrs in bed leaves a good sent.