When it comes to dog discipline or getting tough with cats, it seems that Britain is a nation of softies at bedtime. New research by Animed*, the online pet care and veterinary supplies company, shows that almost half of dogs sleep with their owners and 70% of cats curl up on the duvet for an uninterrupted night’s kip. The reasons vary from, “they’re part of the family” (65%) to “I feel safer and it’s comforting” (45%) to “I sleep better” (20%). Whether they’re the paws-in-the-face sleeper, the “burrower” or the tightly curled doughnut, British pets are used to the duvet over the dog bed.
“I’ve found that owing a dog has been great for my health and wellbeing but I try to draw the line when it comes to Bonnie sleeping on the bed with us,” says Ollie Bliss from Leicester. “Bonnie has her own bed downstairs that she loves but sometimes she does make her way to the sofa at night”!
During the daytime, almost 70% of dog owners allow their furry friend to...
