Why do dogs...?

SpringArising said:
What's your evidence for this? Have to say it sounds a bit La La Land to me...
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I'm assuming you're not asking for scientific evidence for everything that I've said? Sorry I haven't got any scientific evidence to provide to you, but you're welcome to come and visit and observe my dogs too so you can draw your own conclusions. I was expressing my own personal thoughts and observations of my own two dogs' behaviour. I'll rewrite it all for you - maybe it won't sound unrealistic to you then...

I personally love it when my dogs do crazy things as I try really hard to enjoy the small things in life that makes me smile or feel happy.
I'm relieved that other forum members also allow their pets on their beds, as I realise it's not the most hygienic and 'proper' thing to do.
My dogs have to ask to be allowed on the bed with me - they sit or lie next to the bed but keep eye contact with me, will every now and then get up and come and stand next to the bed whilst eye-balling me, and if I don't respond or say 'no' then they'll go back to sitting or lying down. That's their way of asking to be allowed onto the bed.
So when they are allowed onto the bed, it's a massive treat for them. They'll thank me by cuddling up, licking me, rolling on the bed, being all excited for a while, all the time coming back to me for more licking, playing, rolling, etc. before settling down and finding a spot to lie on. That's why I said they're 'celebrating' being on the bed.
What other posters have said about dogs wanting to leave their scent on the bed or trying to get the scent from the bed onto them, I do agree with 100% too.
I realise all dogs are individuals with each having their unique personality, and we all have different rules in our house, so I'm certainly not making a blanket statement and saying that all dogs behave in the same way that mine does.

Regarding me being in La La Land - quoted from google: "the mental state of someone who is not aware of what is really happening" - thanks for your concern but my depression is quite well under control at the moment, and I'm lucky enough to still have good eyesight and hearing, so I think my mental state allows me to make a realistic observation of an event in real life.
 
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Clodagh said:
Ah well if he is allowed to be with you all day and not in the room at bedtime maybe that is why? (Not judging you - I have no idea how anyone can have a normal married life with a dog on the bed, if we ...ummm... cuddle Tawny leaps on us!!)
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Aahahah!!! 😂😂
 
Why do dogs....why does Zak roll round and scrape his face along the coir mat at the front door after eating? He sort of chucks himself down onto it and rolls round ecstatically then scrapes his muzzle along the mat. Just him, not the other two.
 
One of mine wipes her snout on the sofa after eating too, similarly beardless, just doesn't like having a damp or greasy snout!

Never been rolled on but three out of four of them do evening 'woogling' on the lawn which involves ecstatic back rolling.
 
cinnamontoast said:
Why do dogs....why does Zak roll round and scrape his face along the coir mat at the front door after eating? He sort of chucks himself down onto it and rolls round ecstatically then scrapes his muzzle along the mat. Just him, not the other two.
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Aled does something similar along the sofa. He will stand and push his whole body into it and then rub himself backwards and forwards. Not noticed whether it’s after eating or not, it’s usually just before he has a mad 5 minutes.

Luna does the mad woogling in the garden or up at the horses. First few times I saw her do it up the fields, I thought she was rolling in horse or fox poo, but luckily not 😂
 
Well I let both greyhounds sleep with me when I'm on nights. I am utterly exhausted when I get to bed, and they both snuggle up, warm and close. I actually sleep better with them there
 
I never wanted dogs upstairs, let alone on the bed. Think it stems back to when I lived with parents, dog wasn’t allowed upstairs. OH said it wasn’t fair as cats went upstairs, so I lost that one. They don’t go upstairs when we aren’t at home though.

I do like having them up there I will admit. Aled sleeps on the floor (his choice) down beside me, and Luna tends to curl up on the bed somewhere after she’s had a fuss and a cuddle. If one of us goes up to bed first though, she won’t go up until the other does.
 
We did let the dogs on the bed for a while but I kept waking up in the middle of the night to find the sprollie staring at me about 5 inches from my face. He could have a whole "Why does...?" thread all to himself to be honest. Anyway it wasn't conducive to a good night of sleep so we kicked them out. 😂
 
Then there's the burping and farting and sighing and one of mine licks his chops all bloody night and the other one woofs in his sleep. Plus they're both stinkers so no way are they getting on the bed.
 
Someone came in from a night out very late last night and left the bedroom door open. 2am spaniel call as they leapt on the bed! I went next door to allow them to have cuddles. I must be mad, had OFSTED today and tomorrow.
 
No dogs on beds here (anymore), my lurcher does come in to say good morning if we are late up, she bypasses me, goes all the way around the bed to wash other half's face and head- he is soft I am not 😁.
Before I was here his spaniel slept on the bed next to his face 😏.
I have never had dogs upstairs but this is a bungalow but they soon learn.
 
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