Can I sleep with a pet

Busy schedule often does not leave us time to communicate with the pet, and the evening may be the only opportunity to do so. But to fall asleep with the dog - it's not always a good idea.

The benefits of communicating with dogs, especially the psychological well knownIn the Company of Wolves:
The Physical, Social, and Psychological Benefits of Dog Ownership. : Interaction with them helps relieve stress and anxiety. For many dogs are not just pets, but full-fledged family members. Naturally, we want to spend time with them as much as possible. Psychologist Lois Crane (Lois Krahn), together with colleagues from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester decided to find out whether it is possible to sleep with the dog.

Researchers have worked for five months with 40 dog owners who do not suffer from any sleep disorders. All dogs were older than six months. For seven nights, the researchers studied the sleep habits and the quality of one pair of man and dog. To do this, and the owner and the pet wear special devices to track their activity - accelerometers.

It turned out that those who sleep in the same room with your dog, better quality of sleepThe Effect of Dogs on Human Sleep in the Home Sleep Environment. . But here's the owners who allow their pets to climb into bed and sleep worse.

Bottom line: leave your dog at night in my room, but do not let the bed.

So, if you are worried that spend with your dog a little time, you can relax. Results of the study Lois Crane confirm that you can safely leave your pet at night in the bedroom. It is even a positive impact on the quality of your sleep. Just do not forget to set certain boundaries: on the bed, the dog still better not to take.