Posted by molly mutt on 19.10.24
Por que os cachorros giram antes de se deitarem?
Our wonderful dogs: they are loyal, adorable and provide us with unconditional love. But if we’re all honest, they can be super weirdos on occasion!
For instance, nap time is one part of a dog’s daily life that brings out some odd habits that can leave us human’s a bit mystified. We like to think of ourselves as nap experts here at Molly Mutt and wanted to shed some light on your dog’s nap time quirks.
why does my dog sleep in the strangest places?
Ever found your dog behind the toilet? Under a bookshelf in a space so small you can’t figure out how he got there? Yep, this is a thing.
No matter how much he loves his dog bed, you might find him occasionally holed up in an odd space due to the comfort it provides. When dogs seek shelter or small spaces, they are instinctually recreating a "den."
Ajude seu cachorro com uma capa para caixa de transporte (tão estilosa que pode ficar na sua sala de estar) da Molly Mutt e integre o cantinho dele à sua decoração!
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darker patterns on crate covers will keep the light out best, if you have a pup that wakes up before the rooster. choose a lighter patten for those dogs who love napping in sunny spots. |
Why does she spin in circles (or scratch the bed) before getting comfortable?
This behavior is instinctual as well, going back to a time when dogs did not have beds as they do now and would create soft places to sleep in nature by turning in circles and scratching the ground to clear the area.
Modern farm dogs have done this for hundreds of years with loose hay when cozying up for the night in the barn.
Esse hábito persiste em muitas raças domesticadas há muito tempo. Isso também explica por que ela pode puxar e ajeitar um cobertor de estimação com o focinho até que ele fique no formato desejado antes de se deitar sobre ele.
Do dogs dream and are they chasing rabbits?
Acredita-se amplamente que os cães podem sonhar, com base na observação. Como não podemos simplesmente perguntar isso aos nossos cães, recorremos à psicologia hoje para apresentar alguns dados.
They note that brain wave patterns of sleeping dogs are consistent with those of human's, suggesting dreaming is occurring. Additionally they site a study proving that rats, an animal with a smaller, less complex brain than dogs, dream about real-life activity based on memory.
Finally, psychology today agrees that simple observation of your dog when sleeping can indicate a dream state. After about 20 minutes into your dog's nap you may notice a change in his breathing, odd muscle twitches, and perhaps even see his eyes moving behind closed lids because he is actually looking at the dream images as if they were real images of the world.
In sum yes, your dog is dreaming and likely about something he experiences in his daily life or even earlier that day!
While we can't demystify all of the weird things our dogs do, we hope this helped explain a little bit about their napping behavior.
Proporcione ao seu cão um cenário durável e bonito para dormir com uma cama para cães recheada com lã.