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Permalink Reply by JENNY & COBY on April 7, 2011 at 5:06pm

Yes! My boy always sleeps under my bed.  He starts to sleep with me on the bed, but he goes to under the bed after certain time.

Also, he always enjoyed being underneath things too.. (ex. desk, chair, between my leg and bed) or he always leans on something... LOL

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Permalink Reply by Aj on April 7, 2011 at 5:23pm

Yep.  I have two corgis that like to be under my bed haha.  Sometimes they take their toy or bone there as if he's keeping it safe from the other.  Maybe they just like being hidden in the dark?  They look funny when I look under the bed and shine a flashlight at them.

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Permalink Reply by Suzi, Zeus & Valentine on April 7, 2011 at 6:13pm

My dog Valentine sleeps under my bed too I think they just like to be alone lol and hide

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Permalink Reply by Blair & Madeleine on April 7, 2011 at 7:09pm

thanks for all the feedback!! I guess my main concern was the sudden antisocial behavior when it's only ever been a once in a while event... :)

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Permalink Reply by Jane on April 7, 2011 at 7:18pm

If she's spending a lot of time hiding all of a sudden, I would maybe check and make sure she's feeling okay. Henry sleeps under the bed at night too though. :)

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on April 7, 2011 at 7:21pm

Hi Blair, dogs are den animals, most of them do enjoy having their own place for rest and security. Think man cave :)

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Permalink Reply by Renee on April 7, 2011 at 8:55pm

Max likes to sleep under the bed, Molly when she was small would go behind the toilet. She still likes to have her own room but thats another story.

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Permalink Reply by Alison Prasavath on April 8, 2011 at 7:47am

Noodles likes going under our bed. This is also his security spot, so if anything scares him, that is where he will go. It is really funny when he just hides his head under the bed and leaves his back end out.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Lum on April 8, 2011 at 8:15am

Yes Teagan the youngest tri loves being under our bed. I think it's her safe zone. Every time she even thinks she going to get a bath or medicine she will bolt there!

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Permalink Reply by Heather and Ella on April 8, 2011 at 9:14am

I'm glad to see that Ella isn't the only "cave dog".  She loves sleeping under the futon in the living room. The funny this is that she barely fits, but will still manage to roll over on her side. She even hides her toys under there (and our socks), just in case she needs them.

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Permalink Reply by Anna Morelli on April 8, 2011 at 11:40pm

I agree with you.  What you describe is excessive.  One thing is a dog that likes to sleep under the bed, another is a dog that is always under the bed in preference to being around it's people.  I would first ask you if anything is going on in your home that is threatening or unpleasant from the dog's point of view, like small children who chase the dog or are always after the dog in some fashion, or another dog that is overwhelming.   If things are peaceful at your home (busy is OK) then I'd close off the bedrooms and encourage more interaction with the dog, like petting, short outings,  brushing, play, the occasional treat, body or ear gentle massaging, and anything you can think of as enjoyable.  I would let the dog sleep under the bed when I have to leave the house and the dog remains home alone, or at night, if that works for you.  The problem is not sleeping under the bed, the problem is poor socialization, so the aim in all of this is to help the dog become more sociable.

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Permalink Reply by Blair & Madeleine on April 9, 2011 at 2:11am

Thanks for the great feedback :) I'm in grad school and live at home with my parents, brother and two maltese. I deifnitely think she could be upset with my class and studying schedule which have gotten really busy lately...I've been having to drag her out to come watch tv with me and even then she'll head back into my room...so I just wanted to see what other people have noticed when/if their dogs have done this...I am defintiely going to make it a point to spend more one on one time with her and I've been trying to get her out of the house on the weekends to have other play dates, go to the dog park, etc. Hopefully this phase ends soon :)

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