Nowadays, more and more families have joined the dog-raising ranks. Many pet owners treat their dogs like treasures, wanting to give them all the good things, pampering them in every way, fearing they might suffer any grievance, and even holding the dog while sleeping at night, afraid the dog might catch a cold sleeping on the floor. But is this really good? Can people really sleep together with dogs? Let's take a look with the editor from Boqi Net.

1. Easy to cause allergies in people

Dogs have very dense fur, especially for some long-haired, shedding dogs, which is very dangerous for human respiratory systems. For people with allergies, contact or inhalation of pet fur, dust polluted by feces and urine can cause allergic reactions, manifested as rashes, rhinitis, coughing, asthma, and other allergy symptoms.

2. Ringworm disease

Ringworm disease is most common in children. Skin ringworm usually presents as dry, scaly circular infection areas, with a clear center and rough, red borders around the edges. This is another important reason why one should not sleep with dogs.

3. Dogs become a habit

Sleeping in the same bed with dogs will gradually become a habit for the dog. Then the dog's independence will also get worse. Once the owner leaves early and returns late every day, dogs that are often neglected and unable to go outside are very likely to develop depression and anxiety, and may even self-harm to vent their anger. Also, when dogs get dirty from playing and have not yet been cleaned or bathed, they rush onto the bed—imagine what kind of experience that is?

4. Possible worm disease

If dogs and people sleep in the same bed, they may contract worm disease. It mainly parasitizes the dog's eye conjunctiva and tear ducts, and is transmitted to humans by flies. When people get infected, they show symptoms like conjunctivitis and keratitis; in severe cases, blindness can occur, which is a relatively dangerous disease.

5. Letting the dog mistakenly think it is the "boss"

Most dogs depend greatly on their owners. Many dogs want to sleep with their owners in the same bed and pillow. Whenever they want, dogs will use various methods to get the owner to allow them on the bed. Many owners cannot resist the dog's little puppy eyes and let them sleep together. Gradually, dogs can confuse their own status with that of their owners, thinking they are actually the boss. Whenever they want something, the owner will definitely comply. This has a great impact on the relationship in the future.

Through this article, everyone should now understand why people cannot sleep together with dogs. Actually, the editor believes whether a person can sleep with a dog mostly depends on the owner's mentality. As long as daily cleaning and regular disinfection are done well, basically there should be no major problems.