How do sleeping dogs lie?
Regular bloggers will know that there are very few bits of my job I hate. But every quarter I have to do all the boring accountsy things I've been putting off which makes it possible for me to fill in the VAT return.
The high frequency blogging yesterday was me putting off starting, and the near blog inactivity today is due to my poor imagination being stifled so that I am able to do boring figure work.
So while I'm still in my post-bank reconciliation stupor I'm going to draw your attention to this letter on Think Tank which tickled me but has inspired nobody else to contribute.
Do share what your dog does when he or she sleeps. What type of bed do different breeds prefer? Who likes hard beds, raised beds, tunnel beds, no beds....
The high frequency blogging yesterday was me putting off starting, and the near blog inactivity today is due to my poor imagination being stifled so that I am able to do boring figure work.
So while I'm still in my post-bank reconciliation stupor I'm going to draw your attention to this letter on Think Tank which tickled me but has inspired nobody else to contribute.
Do share what your dog does when he or she sleeps. What type of bed do different breeds prefer? Who likes hard beds, raised beds, tunnel beds, no beds....
Hello my name is Florence Smallwood
I was wondering if you have any past issues that talked about the natural sleeping behaviour of Golden Retrievers as I am doing a project on them and I need some information. I would be grateful if you have any information about the natural sleeping behaviour.
Would be grateful for a reply
Kind Regards
Florence Smallwood
Now I have to admit in 18 years we haven't yet written an article on the 'natural sleeping behaviour' of Golden Retrievers, or any other breed come to think of it!
But if you have a Golden Retriever, perhaps you could give Florry some pointers?
I can tell you a bit about the natural sleeping behaviour of Bearded Collies. They wake up as soon as it gets light and demand to go outside vocally. Much of the time they sleep with their legs in the air, preferably in a draught or on the coldest part of the floor if not. Beds are for chewing, not for lying on.
English Springer Spaniels (sample size of one so unreliable) prefer the comfiest beds, near a radiator if possible. They sleep with one eye open waiting for something to chase. Many of the Springer dreams seem to centre on chasing as there is occasional deep sleep leg movement and yipping.
Over to the bloggers. What's natural sleep behaviour for your dogs?
Beverley Cuddy, Editor
So please do distract me from my accounts with your answers! Really please! Got all three months balanced, just got to remember how I do all the other complicated bits. Why did I ever learn how to do this? How many other magazine editors do blinking accounts! How many people who do accounts edit magazines?
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Margaret
One of our current dog (may also have some terrier in there somewhere, but then again, maybe not) did the exact same thing. She walks round and round and nudges her bed. I have to hold the cover up so she can tunnel in and then not a peep.
Our collie cross likes to sleep with her head resting against something. A wall, a settee, a leg, no matter. If dog 1 is in the vicinity she will sleep with her head resting across dog 1's neck or back.
The tunneller barks in her sleep, but with almost no movement. The collie cross twitches and moves, but makes no noise. Apart from snoring.
Both dogs enjoy sleeping in the sun, but will go in the shade when finally boiled and slavering. Once they have cooled off, they will come back for round 2. The same goes for the fire.
The collie cross will occasionally have a need for some personal space and will take herself into the hall or garden and have a solitary rest.
Sleep can always be disturbed by a rattling biscuit tin or any movement by humans around the hour of breakfast, lunch or tea.
And when they sleep with their legs in the air, you sometimes have to check which end is up!
Can sympathise on the accounts too!