Spinner sleeping in chair

We were eating lunch the other day when Alayne looked over and saw blind-and-deaf Spinner sleeping in an entirely new position — head down and off the chair.  Daisy was below her on the cot, apparently unaware of … or at least unconcerned about … Spinner's seemingly precarious position right behind and above her.

I don't know if the increased blood flow to her head in this position would improve the quality of her sleep, or make her dreams more vivid, but for whatever reason, she seemed perfectly comfortable like this and totally zonked out.  We have noticed that our blind-and-deaf animals sleep very, very well in any case — with no light or sounds to disturb them, who wouldn't?  But maybe Spinner found a way to make it even better.

And no, she didn't fall off later.  She woke up, changed positions, and went back to sleep.

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16 responses to “Don’t Let It Go To Your Head”

  1. Leila - Washington Avatar
    Leila – Washington

    I might have to try that position and see if I sleep better!

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  2. Jan from Winnipeg, Manitoba Avatar
    Jan from Winnipeg, Manitoba

    My sister had a poodle cross whose usual sleeping position on the couch was exactly as Spinner’s. We always wondered why it wasn’t uncomfortable.

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  3. Shirley * James/Portland, OR Avatar

    Too cute! Thanks for the smile!

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  4. Michelle Avatar

    I believe I will pass on that sleeping position! LOL! My vertigo would have a field day! Cute pic!

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  5. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    What a great picture! My 3 dogs will sleep like that as well and it looks so cute that it always puts a smile on my face 🙂

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  6. ginger, Tobias & Tlingit Avatar
    ginger, Tobias & Tlingit

    My greythound sleeps like that! It’s so funny, as my former greythound slept with all four feet in the air. Different strokes….
    Warm hugs all around,
    ginger, Tobias & Tlingit

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  7. Barb Ribinski Avatar
    Barb Ribinski

    Could part of the reason she’s sleeping with her head hanging down be that she doesn’t really fit on the chair to begin with?? But we won’t tell her that; she seems too comfortable.

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  8. boundforglory Avatar
    boundforglory

    When the sun’s shining in on you as you nap; any position is possible! : )

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  9. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    How adorable – and those blankets look so soft. I bought 2 very large beds for my medium-sized dogs and yes, they still manage to find a corner and hang their heads down – so I think it feels good. If I do decide to add a small pillow to support their heads, they don’t seem to mind – they are more versatile sleepers than I am.

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  10. Lynn (in Louisiana) Avatar
    Lynn (in Louisiana)

    Our special girl needs an ottoman, stat! LOL

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  11. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    Safe & sound! Wonderful 🙂
    We got a new couch this weekend &, of course, the 1st picture I took was my girls testing it out. Pups know comfort!

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  12. Penny Heinrich Avatar
    Penny Heinrich

    Spinner is just so relaxed and loving life at RDR…. we all need a cozy chair and blankie…. but I’m feeling a HEAD RUSH coming on if I sleep that way. How DO they do it?

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  13. Diane B - Snohomish WA Avatar
    Diane B – Snohomish WA

    I want to know how Steve and Alayne keep the throws on the chairs. Even when I tuck them in our dogs (2 boxers, a bulldog and a w.h. fox terrier) like to nest in them so they end up partially off the furniture or on the floor.
    Please post any tips you may have for keeping blankets on furniture.

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  14. Peggy S. Avatar
    Peggy S.

    Always the dogs on the comfy recliners. Are you all ever given sitting privileges? What am I saying – I don’t get sitting or bed space in my house. Talk about going to the dogs! Great photos and enjoyable as usual.

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  15. Adele in the Bronx Avatar

    That’s a dog saying “I’m laying this way because I can!” Wonderful.

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  16. Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin Avatar
    Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin

    I do love the positions that our beloved pets seem to find most comfortable. I find myself having to stifle a laugh as not to wake my cat in some of the positions he gets himself into. They certainly do have the patent on restful sleep!!!

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