25 Canine Facts That Even The Biggest Dog Lovers Don’t Know

2. Dogs don’t curl up while sleeping just to look cute, or even to necessarily feel more comfortable. This tendency is actually rooted in their instincts to protect their vital organs at night (and to stay warm, of course.)

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There are other reasons your dog curls up into a ball when the time comes for him to go to sleep for the night. Curling into a ball is something dogs naturally do in the wild. They usually dig holes or use leaves to craft themselves nests to use while they sleep. Curling up into a ball inside of these nests helps keep them very warm and very cozy.

Curling up into a ball is a common reaction that dogs have when they are moved to a new or strange location. To help you dog feel more at home, try giving him his own blanket to make a soothing nest.

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