Sleeping positions... Level: Expert

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

Dogs are experts at sleeping in a variety of different positions... Luna has matured out of puppyhood and has mastered the ability to sleep in almost any position!

I decided it would be fun to name some of the most common sleeping positions (Instead of doing household chores I told myself I'd do this morning!)  

Anyone have more pictures or suggestions for other positions? :)

The Lookout

Sleeping on a raised surface (couch or bed) with the head hanging off the end for maximum visibility.

The Tripping Hazard

In the middle of the stairs (for similar reasons to the Lookout) with paws draped all over, making going up or down the stairs a dangerous proposition.

The Foxball

For maximum comfort, paws are tucked up so they can be used as pillows while the tail warms the nose

The Forced Cuddle

After a human is comfortably situated, dog inserts itself in an awkward place and immediately looks extremely comfortable while the human's comfort is compromised.

The Sleeping Buddy

A toy or other favorite object (or sibling) is tucked under the paw or chin to alleviate loneliness.

The Wedge

Head wedged under, inside or on top of something that looks really awkward.

The Giant Pancake

Flat as a pancake, stretched out to take up as much room as possible.

and of course....

The Doodle Pose

All four paws in the air, head either hanging off something or completely upside down.

[Lori Rietze]

Here are the others. Not sure why it won't post them with my original comment! This is the crazy yoga-esque position "Sleeping like the dead - dog"

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

It looks like she just did a dramatic death scene for a movie and stayed "dead" there.  All tuckered out, she doesn't care where her paws/head are!

[Lori Rietze]

Haha! Yes! Being an actress is way better than yoga! :)

[Marnie, Stanlee's Mom]

She looks like roadkill.

[Lori Rietze]

I know! When i first came upon her in that position I thought - "is she alive?!"

[Cathy, Fozzie & Shaggy]

Oh my, what a pose...looks like she was twisted in half...now do they sleep like that???

[Lori Rietze]

Last one - Wedge. Sorry for the multiple posts.

[BG and Gavin]

LOVE this discussion and Luna is endlessly adorable.  Here is our variation on the wedge - I call it "The Bed Wedge," but it is also know as "Be Careful Getting Out of Bed in the Morning," and "Please Turn out that Light that is Bothering my Eyes," and lastly "Help Mom I am Stuck!"

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

Haha - I guess someone's not a morning dog ;)

[Marnie, Stanlee's Mom]

Funny, funny - our older dog does this every single morning while we get ready for work.  I think the light bothers him because he's NOT a morning dog.

[Pat and Traveler]

Love these shots of Luna's sleeping poses!!

[Diana C]

Love it!  Ours are already masters of "the doodle" aka "the cool breeze," so much so that they do it synchronized. ;)