German Shepherd Setting Up 'Napping Tub' with Favorite Blankie and Toy Is Too Cute
It’s all the rage online to show elaborate bedtime or bath time rituals—people lighting candles, spraying scents, turning down bedsheets or filling bathtubs with suds. These videos are clearly soothing to many, but pet lovers have another option. Videos like this, in which a sweet German Shepherd puppy is getting her own little napping spot available.
I’ll take it over another bath routine any day.
In this video, a young, long-haired German Shepherd named Darya drags a little laundry basket or washing tub into the room. Next, she brings in a soft plaid blanket, and finally, a little stuff in the shape of a minor. With all her comforts assembled, she climbs into the tub to settle in for a nap…or does she.
I guess you can’t believe everything you see on social media. A few seconds after she appears to settle in for a nap, Darya tips the tub over, arching her back to spill out of it, then looking at her mom for approval.
Over and over, Darya climbs into the tub, then tumbles out again. She’s made her own game of not going to bed, and it’s as adorable and frustrating as the one my kids like to pull at bedtime.
But hey, she’s having fun.
How Much Do Dogs Need to Sleep?
Cats are famous for their naps, sleeping as much as two thirds of every day. But dogs are great nappers, too, and most sleep between twelve and sixteen hours a day. This may seem like a lot to those of us who struggle to get in a recommended eight, but they also have different sleep patterns than humans.
Dogs take many short, light naps, where they don’t go all the way into REM stage rest, and thus may need to sleep longer periods of time. They fall asleep easily when bored, and will be quick to alertness if something interests them, such as a postal workers arrival or an unexpected sound.
Do Dogs Need a Dog Bed?
Just like humans, dogs have a variety of preferences when it comes to where they rest their head. My dog used to stun us with her strange sleeping preferences. She would often lie with her head on the leg of a table, or preferred to go out after an ice storm and snooze on the frozen patio. Other choices, while a bit odd, were more understandable—she adored sleeping on top of air-conditioning vents in the summer, and in the winter, would press her furry body up against the bottom of the door to catch the cool draft.
Other dogs prefer the soft comfort of a dog bed, a corner of the couch or even the foot of the bed. There are plenty of dog beds available on the market, from lush fuzzy fur traps to “cooling” gel pads with orthopedically designed properties. Basically, whatever aesthetic you prefer, whatever your dog needs, there’s a bed out there that will fit.
But you don’t need to get too fancy with bedding for your dog. An old blanket or towel might do perfectly fine for your dog. As long as they seem comfortable, you’re doing it right.
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