Why does my dog sleep at my feet?

If your dog sleeps at your feet it would mean that the dog is being submissive. The dog may not be very comfortable but it would have a sense of security. You are after all considered to the leader of the pack. A small dog that would sleep on your feet would be no trouble at all. read more

The dog would trample the grass to make the “bed” comfortable and would curl into a ball to keep warm and to conserve body heat. Dogs in a pack would sleep close to each other although the leader of the pack, the alpha male would be separated from all the other dogs lower in rank. read more

A dog who sleeps at your foot is yielding to you as the leader of the pack. When your dog takes over the bed, as many do, he is challenging your leadership of the pack. That is when you must exert your dominance. Remember, dogs are pack animals and every dog has his place in the pack, including where to sleep. read more

My dog used to sleep right up against the back of my legs, he'd use me as a sort of pillow. One of my sister's dogs slept in the middle of the bed, between her and her husband, they needed a king-sized bed. read more