A wicker basket with a pillow or bean bag inside is a common dog bed. They come in styles and at prices that can satisfy the most humble dog owner or cater to last week’s newest millionaire. Internet sites, pet stores and pet-supply catalogs are filled with them. If you use your imagination, there are as many kinds of dog beds as there are dogs. Or, she might prefer her crate, a retreat where she can enjoy the privacy of the den that doggy natures crave. She also may enjoy several “secondary” dog beds in other rooms, where family members like to congregate. It’s normal for a dog to nap in the master bedroom when your house is empty during the day because it smells like you. Most indoor dogs sleep at the foot or side of their owner’s bed, on a favorite blanket, cushion or dog bed, placed in a warm part of the room away from drafts. Where she sleeps is important to her emotional and physical health, as well as to your family’s. Your adult dog spends about 12 hours of her day - half her life - sleeping. Then, her ears, nose, legs and tail – which seem to never stop moving when she is awake – surrender to stillness and the comfort of…her blanket? Her bean bag? Her crate? The sofa? Your bed? Every once in awhile, her whiskers twitch, her eyes dart back and forth under their lids, and her feet jerk as if she’s chasing squirrels in her dreams. The dog is sleeping peacefully, gently breathing in and out.
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