Why do Spaniels Sleep with their Bum facing you?

Why do Spaniels Sleep with their Bum Facing you?

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Dogs communicate using their bodies

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And so if your Spaniel has been lately sleeping with its bum facing towards you, it could have both positive and negative answers

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Usually the most common reason is that your pooch trusts you eyes-closed

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They are greatly comfortable with your presence and feel safe enough to have a good night's sleep with you watching over them

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Other grounds include the need for protecting you, seeking attention, needing back-rubs or trying to mark you

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Sleeping with their bum towards you is a pretty non-risky affair and hence there is nothing to be worried about

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But if the same is associated with other disturbing factors, then the pooch might be requiring medical attention

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The trick here is to be cautious of their body behaviors and tend to them likewise

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