What Are the Risks of Sleeping With Your Dog?

Sleeping with your dog often can transmit parasites and skin diseases, since long fur harbors bacteria and eggs that are hard to fully clean, and dogs are not bathed daily. Owners with weaker immunity are most at risk through contact.

Dogs that sleep with owners may also become domineering, seeing themselves as equals or above the owner and ignoring commands. Constant closeness makes them clingy and anxious when left alone.