This says the sleeping position of your dog

Nothing better than a baby lying with its arms in the air next to its head. The animal equivalent is a puppy lying on its back with its legs in the air. Psychological explanation for both positions: they are having a great time. Completely at ease and full of confidence that there is no one around with a cold washcloth.

Donut pose
Your dog is curled up and has pulled its legs completely under its body. It is comfortable, really, but it is not completely relaxed. By lying this way, it protects its vital organs and it won't take long before it gets up if an enemy comes nearby. It is a fairly alert sleeping position.

Against you or with its back against you
Puppies often lie back to back because they are still too small to warm themselves. Your dog can do that now, but lying this way reminds it of its puppy days and gives a cozy feeling.

With their head on your lap
Your dog seeks your company and warmth. By placing its head on your lap, it knows for sure that you won't leave. At least not without it noticing.

Stretched out on its belly with its head between its front legs
This is also called the Superman position. Your dog can lie like this when it's warm, and its belly is cooled by the floor, but it is also a fairly active sleeping position. One snap of your fingers and it is ready to play.

Dog sleep facts

• Dogs sleep an average of 12 hours a day
• So half of the time they spend sleeping
• Dogs are social sleepers: they adjust their sleeping behavior to their environment
• When you sleep at night, they sleep too, they gather the rest of their sleeping hours together
• Puppies sleep up to twenty hours a day
• Of all dog breeds, Bulldogs, Beagles, and Labrador Retrievers need the most sleep.

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