Golden Retriever Hopping Right Into Bed To Snuggle With Mom Will Make You Smile
Pet owners who let their cats and dogs sleep in their beds understand the benefits of such a lifestyle choice, both for the pet and themselves — there's even science to back up how it helps us rest better. Of course, reality is sometimes more chaotic than expectation, with big chonky cats landing on your chest when you least expect it and dogs licking your face while you try to sleep. So, we couldn't help but smile with a slight hint of jealousy when we came across this cute TikTok video of a golden retriever hopping into bed to sweetly snuggle with mom. It's pure bliss.
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Set to the upbeat instrumental song "Married Life" from the animated film "Up," the clip is captioned "waking up with a golden retriever" and shows the yellow tail-wagging ray of sunshine hopping into his owner's bed and happily lolling around getting pats and affection. "Mornings with a golden are the best!" commented one viewer, with another noting, "He loves his momma 🥰." Ah, yes, pets are the best!
How pets help us sleep better
Some people allow their pets to sleep in their bed, some don't. It's a personal choice. However, there's scientific evidence to show that letting your pet share your bed has positive associations and helpful side effects. In fact, snuggling up with cats and dogs can improve sleep and help us feel more connected to them.
Pets, particularly dogs, help us feel safer, which in turn allows us to sleep better. While almost any alert animal can provide this service, there are some dog breeds that are particularly protective and could help you feel very safe, such as German shepherds. Beyond that, in general, the presence of pets also helps reduce stress, ease loneliness, and regulate our emotions, hopefully teaching kindness, empathy, and contentment along the way.
Additionally, pets, especially dogs, can increase your daily activity, which leads to better sleep. They also help regulate your sleep schedule — since we all know when a cat or dog is ready to settle down with us in bed for the night, all hope is lost of ever being able to get up again!