Why does a dog sleep in a bed? Is this disrespect for the owner and an attempt at dominance? (4 photos)
Local cynologists are spreading a very interesting story on the Internet: "A dog sleeps in its owner's bed because it considers you a helpless link in the pack." They say that you are so defenseless and vulnerable that the furry hero takes responsibility and protects you from the bogeyman all night long. 
The first one to lie down gets the bed!
This story is based on the age-old theory of dominance in a wolf pack. It was thrown to the masses at the end of the last century by David Mech, a wolf researcher. He observed animals in a zoo and found that the pack has an alpha leader and subordinates. 
So who's the leader here?
People picked up on this and happily began to apply the theory to dogs, and the role of leader, naturally, to themselves. A few years later, Mitch refuted his theory, because the research was done incorrectly. It turned out that wolves do not have an alpha, and their entire pack is built on the relationship between parents and children. But no one listened to him, the old theory was too popular. 
The main bed dominator.
Modern research shows that a dog sees us more as a "parent" than a leader. We take care of them, bring them food and scratch their bellies - what kind of dominance or stories about our helplessness is this! Dogs love to sleep in a bed simply because it is soft, warm and their loved one is nearby. And no, the animal is not trying to dominate you in this way. You should work with a dog trainer and forbid your dog to sleep on the bed only if the dog has stopped letting you into this very bed. 
Bring another blanket!
