"If the dog is sitting on you, you don't have to move:" Dog Owning Redditors Unite On Common Household Rules Regarding The Comfort Of Their Doggos

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May 25, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

Hey pals! When it comes to being a dog owner, one thing is clear: our canine companions reign supreme when it comes to comfort. We delved into the vast world of Reddit and uncovered a wealth of wisdom as devoted dog parents shared their top rules for ensuring their doggos are content and cozy at home. Dog-owning Redditors never fail to shed light on the unwritten laws of doggy comfort. One thing is crystal clear- the belief that if a dog is sitting on you, there's no need to budge. It seems our four-legged friends have a knack for claiming the best spots on laps, sofas, and even beds!

Dog-owning Redditors chimed in from all corners of the interwebs to express their overwhelming agreement towards this comfort-centric sentiment! Join us as we immerse ourselves in the dog-loving universe of Reddit, where dog owners come together to prioritize their beloved canine companions' comfort. Dogs reign supreme in this world, such is overwhelmingly evident! 

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    Human body - r/dogs. Posted by u/Echepzie 1 day ago Does your household have the universal rule that if the dog is sitting on you, you don't have to move?
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    Rectangle - Like you can ask someone to go get you something to drink or the remote or something like that? My partner seems to think I'm crazy for having this rule. 245 Comments Award Share
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    Font - Astarkraven 1 day ago Yes. Moving a dog who is sleeping on you is a felony. Very illegal. The Pawlice will come for you. For real though, my husband and I do this. Not in a serious way or a for-real obligation mind you. No one gets mad over it or has to say yes. But we are highly likely to chuckle and help out, when one of us needs something while trapped in a dog snuggle. If it's not light- hearted, that's certainly no good. It should all be in good fun and wanting to do nice things. Jus
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    Human body - jodalite 21 hr. ago We regularly say "you cannot move you have no leg, body, arm, hand, etc" depending on where the doggo has decided to lie. Fun games.
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    Font - Poes-Lawyer 14 hr. ago You mean you ate food with a dog on your lap, and the dog wasn't awake at the first rustle of a cereal box? Press X to doubt 13 Reply Share Astarkraven 13 hr. ago Yes, actually! Well, he's a big ol horse of a greyhound so not IN my lap. More like his head was against my shoulder and his arm sprawled across my waist. But my dog is chill as a cucumber most of the time. He takes his sleep very seriously! That, and the fact that I've extensively trained him that there i
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    Font - ChrisCraftyy 1 day ago "Can you get me a drink? I'm catted in." Or "Sorry I can't help, I'm dogged in."
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    Hair - Charizard Targaryen 1 day ago Yes but there is also a hierarchy if everyone has a dog on them. The one who definitely does not have to get up is whoever has the oldest dog on their lap, with the exception being if a younger dog is asleep and the oldest is awake.
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    Font - Infinite Fee_7966 18 hr. ago Haha I was looking to see if anyone else had a heirarchy! Our old fat cat who prefers to spend most of her time on her own is the holy grail when she's in a lap, not to be disturbed under any circumstance. Our dog is pretty high up there, especially bc she's a new rescue and we're still establishing our bond. And our younger cat is the easiest to move (both physically and emotionally!) because we know she will just be back in our laps when we get back down - s
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    Font - LoveisaNewfie. 1 day ago This is the law. Dog law. Cat law also exists in our house.
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    Font - h3llok1tt33 1 day ago Yeps. We understand that the other cannot reasonably be expected to do anything while the 80lb dog is laying on them. Asking the dog to move is not acceptable (unless you have to pee).
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    Human body - cheetoh_paws. 1 day ago It's a crime in our house. It's also a crime to make the dog move from the furniture you want to sit on.
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    Font - LaughingMouseinWI. 1 day ago We call this canine paralysis. Well, I do, husband prefers calling it doggie paralysis. I've heard of feline paralysis, but we don't have cats so I have no firsthand knowledge of such a condition. I often consider posting a picture of said pup in my lap and declaring to the world that I can't do whatever the thing is due to a severe case of canine paralysis.
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    Font - Mokelachild 1 day ago Correct. This is call "being dogged". You're on the couch and you need another beer, but there's a dog in your lap. You say to your partner "I've been dogged, please grab me another drink".
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    Font - not_ainsley 1 day ago Of course. The dogs comfort is more important than anyone's convenience, and that's the way it should be. If my fur baby is in her comfy spot, you'd better not do anything to disrupt her. Get up and grab my drink for me, I'm harboring royalty on my lap.
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