Man’s best friends also like a good slumber, sleeping for around nine hours each day, say their human housemates.
This is key to the animals’ happiness, Dr Helen Whiteside, head of research at Guide Dogs, which commissioned the study, has revealed.
She said: “Sleep is incredibly important for a dog’s mental wellbeing. It plays a significant role in learning and memory.
“We’re a nation of dog lovers and our pets are part of our family.
“It’s important for your dog to have a quiet space to sleep in.”
The most common sleeping position for dogs is curled up (71 percent), while 57 percent lie on their back with legs in the air.
And 41 percent of dogs kick up a stink – by waking themselves up after breaking wind.
source: express.co.uk