Chihuahua Sleep and Smothering Help Needed

a.hayes wrote:

> I recently adopted a 7 year old Chihuahua. She is simply the best dog
> ever, but I am concerned that if I give her her way at night she might
> smother to death. Every night when she hops in bed with me, she wants
> to crawl as far and deep under the covers as she can. I am very cold
> natured and sleep with many heavy covers, so I fear she won't be able
> to breathe or find her way out. Do I have cause to be concerned?
> Thanks

Of course this is something to be concerned about. Would you be
comfortable with one of your own children sleeping so deeply under the
covers? The best place for an indoor dog to sleep is in her own bed,
preferably in a crate with a blanket or dog bed inside, next to your bed.
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"a.hayes" <frogqueenusa.RemoveThis@charter.net> wrote in message
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>I recently adopted a 7 year old Chihuahua. She is simply the best dog
> ever, but I am concerned that if I give her her way at night she might
> smother to death. Every night when she hops in bed with me, she wants
> to crawl as far and deep under the covers as she can. I am very cold
> natured and sleep with many heavy covers, so I fear she won't be able
> to breathe or find her way out. Do I have cause to be concerned?
> Thanks
>

My chi firmly believes it is her God given right to sleep under the covers
between my wife and I. She has been doing to for the past seven years now
and has never managed to get squished. Chi's are very cold natured. If she
wants to get under the covers, it is mostly likely because she is cold. If
you are truly concerned about her sleeping in the bed with you under the
covers, try putting a small electric throw blanket in her bed that she can
snuggle in.
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