These 36 Dogs Relaxing In Unusual Positions Prove Dogs Can Sleep Anywhere

When it’s time to relax or take a nap, dogs are the best at squeezing into almost any position and getting comfortable! Some of the positions they get into look downright awkward, while other positions look like a yoga master’s dream!

These photo dogs originally appeared on DogHeirs.com and this article is reprinted here on Reshareworthy.com with permission.

“Cullen resting with her sister, Lani, wrapped around her.”

"Cullen resting with her sister, Lani, wrapped around her." Photo credit: Tiffany Caneda
Photo credit: Tiffany Caneda

This isn’t your typical place to choose to have a nap.

Photo credit: Martina Bakovic‎
Photo credit: Martina Bakovic‎

“This is Indy after a day of helping around the house, gives new meaning to the phrase  ‘dog tired’.”

Photo credit: Lee Russell
Photo credit: Lee Russell

 “The day we brought her home from the shelter.”

"The day we brought her home from the shelter." Photo credit: Ronda Gross Brown
Photo credit: Ronda Gross Brown

The “High 5” napping position.

Photo credit: Kristina Mossman
Photo credit: Kristina Mossman




“My blue staffy Roxy can’t decide whether she wants to lay on the couch or the table – so she lays on both at the same time.” 

"My blue staffy Roxy can't decide whether she wants to lay on the couch or the table- so she lays on both at the same time." Photo credit: Hayley A. Brown
Photo credit: Hayley A. Brown

“Wren.”

Photo credit: Erin Dorn
Photo credit: Erin Dorn

He was getting off  the couch and fell asleep!

Photo credit: Kyra Kisamore
Photo credit: Kyra Kisamore

Hands up!

Photo credit: Lori Romero
Photo credit: Lori Romero

“Our little girl Meeko.”

Photo credit: Rob Grabowski
Photo credit: Rob Grabowski




Relaxing on the porch.

Photo credit: Jamison Bergquist
Photo credit: Jamison Bergquist

“He can sleep anywhere!”

"He can sleep anywhere!" Photo credit: Heather MacKay Hasilo
Photo credit: Heather MacKay Hasilo

“My Great Dane always sleeps on top of my catahoula leopard! He’s so tolerant.”

"My Great Dane always sleeps on top of my catahoula leopard! He's so tolerant." Photo credit: Alexis Mittan‎
Photo credit: Alexis Mittan‎

All tucked in!

Wren. Photo credit: Darrae Norling‎
Photo credit: Darrae Norling‎

Awake one minute, asleep the next.

Photo credit:  Jelena Laehn
Photo credit: Jelena Laehn




“Rock star pose.”

"Rock star pose." Photo credit:  Melissa Casagrande‎
Photo credit: Melissa Casagrande‎

“Apparently, this is comfortable!”

"Apparently this is comfortable!" Photo credit: Mary Bowen‎
Photo credit: Mary Bowen‎

César.

César. Photo credit: Cristina Gordinho
Photo credit: Cristina Gordinho

“She tried really hard to stay awake but she lost the battle.”

" Here is my other one she tried really hard to say awake but she lost the battle." Photo credit: Jasmin Garcia Andraca
Photo credit: Jasmin Garcia Andraca

“Too many adorably crazy sleeping positions to choose from, so I had to choose my favorites!”

"Too many adorably crazy sleeping positions to choose from, so I had to choose my favorites!" Photo credit: Andelyn Czajka.
Photo credit: Andelyn Czajka.




“My pugador Brina got caught sitting on the couch like this : )”

"My pugador Brina got caught sitting on the couch like this : )" Photo credit: Hiliary Berger
Photo credit: Hiliary Berger

“He really thinks he’s human.”

"He really thinks he's human." Photo credit: Brittany Nygren
Photo credit: Brittany Nygren

“X” marks the spot.

Photo credit: Robin Michael Constantinou‎
Photo credit: Robin Michael Constantinou‎

“The Three Amigos.”

Photo credit: Shelley Caltrider
Photo credit: Shelley Caltrider

“Chaim taking a suspension nap!”

"Chaim taking a suspension nap!" Photo credit: Tony Furdock
Photo credit: Tony Furdock




“I think she likes the head rush….”

"I think she likes the head rush...." Photo credit: D.a. Shkursky
Photo credit: D.a. Shkursky

Grizzly.

Grizzly. Photo credit: Stephanie Johnson
Photo credit: Stephanie Johnson

“Chloe still learning to slow down then nap.”

"Chloe still learning to slow down then nap." Photo credit: Thomas 'Dogpack' Cole
Photo credit: Thomas ‘Dogpack’ Cole

He starts off on the chair and ends up like this!

Photo credit: Patti Sutterfield Cooper
Photo credit: Patti Sutterfield Cooper

“My Basset/Beagle mix, Dozer Joe. I swear he is a contortionist.”

"My Basset/Beagle mix, Dozer Joe. I swear he is a contortionist. " Photo credit: Barry Bears Pittman
Photo credit: Barry Bears Pittman

Some dogs can fall asleep in any position.

Photo credit: Ally Lajoie
Photo credit: Ally Lajoie




It was a good day at the park.

Photo credit: Bethany Break
Photo credit: Bethany Break

Bumbles.

Bumbles. Photo credit: Niki Taylor
Photo credit: Niki Taylor

“My boy, Oscar. “

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Photo credit: Beth Loucks

“Brodie watching TV.”

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Photo credit: Caren Sillars

If this doesn’t make you smile, nothing will.

Photo credit: Rebecca Bledsoe
Photo credit: Rebecca Bledsoe

All photos are reprinted with permission from DogHeirs.com.

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