A video of dogs stealing their owner’s spot in bed has gone viral on TikTok.
The clip was posted by the account Riley the Golden Retriever (@hdbrosriley) and has received more than 2.4 million views since it was first shared on September 9.
A message overlaid on the clip reads, “Getting my spot ready for bed,” as a man is seen adjusting the covers on a bed. He briefly turns to the bedtime table and grabs his phone.
A second later, the man turns back to the bed to find three golden retrievers laying there. A caption shared with the post simply reads: “Every. Single. Time.”
Should I Let My Dog Sleep in My Bed?
Sixty-two percent of small dogs, 41 percent of medium-sized ones and about a third (32 percent) of large canines sleep with their owners. This is according to a survey by the American Pet Products Association, as reported by WebMD in April 2012.
Allowing your pup to sleep with you may or may not be advisable, depending on the health of the dog and your own condition, veterinarians Ryan Llera and Lynn Buzhardt said in an article for VCA, one of North America’s largest animal-hospital chains.
For those who are allergic to dogs, having them join you in bed could trigger respiratory symptoms and allergies, the veterinarians said, since dust and pollen cling to dog fur when they are outside.
Our canine pets also carry certain intestinal parasites, fleas and ticks that cause human illnesses, Llera and Buzhardt said. Letting them sleep with you raises your exposure to these diseases. Some dogs may also have arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions that can make it difficult for them to climb onto a bed.
Dogs may also prevent you from catching a good night’s sleep. A November 2018 study of Australian dog owners published in Anthrozoös found that: “Co-sleeping appears to cause sleep disturbances (both arousals and wake ups), which is reinforced by poor scores on validated sleep measures.”
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‘Same Every Night’
TikTok users were amused by the dogs in the latest post, and several could relate to the owner’s frustration.
User herbys.mom wrote, “EVERY DAMN TIME!!!” and the original poster replied “seriously.”
User marilynviruet1 posted, “same every night,” and Ryan commented, “”@Nikkie we know this feeling.”
Kerri wrote: “Literally. Or when I get up to go to the bathroom I return and have to move dogs.”
Golden Mountain Girls asked: “What do you mean ‘your spot’? I see a nice large dog bed.”
Katherine Meyer posted: “Thank you for getting their spot ready for them.”
Rhonda wrote: “They look perfectly comfortable to me I don’t see what the problem is. The couch is still an option for you.”
Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via TikTok. This video has not been independently verified.
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