How Does A Dog Choose Who To Sleep With?

One of the things we want our dogs to do is to snuggle with us as it is cute and comforting to us, but dogs may have a more sophisticated screening process than we anticipated as to who they would sleep with.

Want to know more? Stick around as we determine how a dog chooses who to sleep with.

How Does A Dog Choose Who To Sleep With?

Your dog may have different reasons as to why they chose a particular person to sleep with, be it you, your wife, or someone else. Determining the reasons will give us a better understanding of how your dog feels about you or your family members, and for you to have a better understanding of their body language.

Let’s go through a few reasons how a dog chooses who to sleep with.

Picking Favorites

It is not uncommon that our dogs would have a favorite human. This is someone who they hold a special bond with, maybe because you play with them a lot, or you spent the most time with them ever since they were a puppy. They feel safe and comfortable around you, which is why they would most probably sleep with you.

Following The Alpha

Your dog might sleep with you if you are the alpha or the boss in the household. This isn’t discriminatory to gender, the wife or the husband can be the alpha of the house, and your dog can pick that up and would tend to follow the alpha for protection.

You can also assert dominance over your dog, usually by being the one who trains them. They would see you as an authoritative figure and probably the alpha.

To Protect You

If you see your dog sleeping beside your child or toddler, chances are that they are offering to protect them by sleeping beside them. Dogs have an instinct to guard their pack and protect those it thinks is the weakest.

Your dog would protect the weakest member of the family, not always the child, but oftentimes the elderly of the family, or the pregnant women in the family.

FAQs About How Does A Dog Choose Who To Sleep With?

Do Dogs Sleep With Their Favorite Person?

Yes, one of the most common reasons why dogs would sleep with you is that you are their favorite human. This is usually because you hold an intimate and emotional bond with them, probably since they were puppies, and they feel safe and comfortable around you.

How Do Dogs Decide Who They Sleep With?

A dog decides who to sleep with is based on who their favorite human is which is based on the emotional bond, who they think is the alpha which is based on who has an authoritative figure, or who they think would require protection because they are seen by your dog as the weakest member of the family.

What Does It Mean If Your Dog Chooses To Sleep With You?

Your dog chose to sleep with you probably because they see you as their favorite human. This is when you and your dog have a strong and emotional bond with each other that your dog finds comfort and safety when they are around you.

Do Dogs Pick A Favorite Person?

Yes, dogs do pick their favorite person. This person is maybe the one who spends the most time with them, the one who trains them, or the one who they grow up with since they were puppies. This creates a strong bond between you and your dog that would usually make you their favorite person.

How Do I Know If I’m My Dog’s Favorite Person?

You would know if you are your dog’s favorite person by their body language of affection. This can usually be seen as your dog making intimate eye contact with you, seeking you out, snuggling with your possessions because it has your scent, or displaying anxiety when you leave.

Why Does My Dog Only Sleep With Me And Not My Wife?

This may be because your dog considers you as their favorite person, they feel the most comfort and security around you that they can rest easily beside you. This may also be because your dog sees you as the alpha of the household and that they sleep with you for protection.

Why Does My Dog Sleep With My Wife But Not With Me?

Your dog would sleep with your wife but not with you may be caused for three reasons. 1.) Your dogs see your wife as their favorite person. 2.) Your dog sees your wife as the alpha of the household. 3.) Your wife might be pregnant and your dog sleeps with your wife to offer protection and comfort.

Do Dogs Know They Are Loved?

Yes, dogs do know that they are loved. Dogs are not only good at observing our body language and our tones but they are also one of the few animals that we share oxytocin, or the love hormone, with. This is what creates the special bond between man and dogs.

Conclusion

Dogs have different reasons for how they choose who they want to sleep with. So don’t feel bad! You can still do a lot of things to get your dog to be more comfortable, secure, and protected so they will choose you as their snuggling partner. The important thing is that you treat your dog kindly and lovingly despite their decision.

Learn more about the what’s and how’s about your dog at Doggos Daily, where we provide you with all the information that you’ll need.

Author

Nicole Barnett