I let my dog sleep in my bed. Is that bad?
It seems as if everyone has an opinion, so we asked the experts.
From The Times
June 6, 2026

A reader asks: “I let my dog sleep in bed with me, but some of my friends say it’s unhygienic and possibly bad for my sleep. Is it?”

A small brown-and-white dog curls up on a bed.

Eric Helgas for The New York Times

It seems as if everyone has an opinion, so we asked the experts. →

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