2007-08-01 11:45:28 · 15 answers · asked by Iain L 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Many animals sleep in this position. One, because it incloses their stomach and tender underparts and protects them from attack and two, It is warmer and the only position that allows them to cover themselves with their tail for more warmth.
2007-08-01 11:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
To give greater protection to the body and vital organs by keeping the skeleton on the outer side, also to conserve body heat, just as we humans curl up when it's cold. If they curl up they're less likely to be detected or disturbed.
2007-08-02 03:50:08 · answer #2 · answered by Florence-Anna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some dogs do that, that's how they sleep,
My dog dogs that all the time but, if he doesn't sleep like that he usually sleeps on his back!
- Sara
August.1/07 4:03 pm
2007-08-01 19:05:52 · answer #3 · answered by Sara T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep warm. One cold night I looked at my friends dog doing just that. I was cold and remarked to my friend that I wish that I could curl up on the floor like that and do that with my nose. His reply? "If you give hime biscuit he`ll probably let you".
2007-08-01 19:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by Wise Man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly to conserve body heat - they're making themselves into a cute little ring of dog.
2007-08-01 18:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by a gal and her dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause in the wild they would sleep in a small den.. You would have to curl into a small ball in order to sleep in a den..
2007-08-01 18:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by DP 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
2 keep warm not that they like 2 smell the backass but its the only way 2 keep warm.
2007-08-01 19:41:23 · answer #7 · answered by jay l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you sleep on your back, or your front, or on your side or in a foetal position? Because its comfortable ha ha. Its got nothing to do with anything suspicious!
2007-08-01 19:03:26 · answer #8 · answered by misstraceyrick 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I really don't have an answer but the others here are very informative.
2007-08-01 18:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by Mamapie2u 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they do that because, one, it's comfortable for them, and two, it is probably their fetal position. Kind of like when a human curls up into a ball when they sleep sometimes.
2007-08-01 18:48:57 · answer #10 · answered by fina11y 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋