Fun Facts
How Dogs Sleep: Positions, Patterns and What Is Normal
Twelve to fourteen hours a day, in short bouts, with more REM than we get. What the positions mean and why sleep matters more than people think.
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Gear & Reviews
Choosing a Dog Bed: Orthopaedic, Bolster, Cooling or Crate Pad
Dogs sleep twelve to fourteen hours a day, so the bed matters more than most gear. How to choose by sleeping style, size and age. Includes affiliate links.
Fun Facts
Do Dogs Dream? What the Sleep Research Shows
The twitching paws and muffled woofs are real REM sleep, and there is decent evidence about what is happening inside. Here is what science can and cannot tell us.
Fun Facts
Why Dogs Circle Before Lying Down
Your dog turns two or three times before flopping onto a bed that has not changed since yesterday. The reason is older than the bed, and older than dogs.
Training
Crate Training Without the Crying
A crate should be the place your dog chooses to nap, not somewhere they are shut. The difference is entirely in how the first fortnight goes.