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Why do dogs love sleeping on my dirty clothes2007-11-25 2:55:20

as soon as i get my clothes on the floor on their way to the hamper, my little dog sets up camp and immediately sleeps on them! i'm not squeamish or anything (these clothes will be meeting the washing machine anyway), but i am concerned why he does this - should i view this as a sign of separation anxiety? please reply!

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It smells like you! That's all - its nothing horrible. It just means that he loves you. It really isn't a sign of speration anxiety or anything like that. Everyone loves to be reminded of the ones you love - for people perhaps its a picture, or their loved ones hoodie or something. For dogs? It's sleeping on their owners clothes.

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Because they smell like you and it's reassuring.

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I'm sure because it smells like you! It's kind of like the next best thing to sleeping on your lap!

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He is just lookin for somethin soft to cuddle up to..nothin else..

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Makes them feel secure and close to you.

(and they're comfy too!) (S)

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they love the sweaty smell of their owner

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No it is just because if it is dirty or sweaty it has your scent all over it. You should be proud of your dog it means he loves you.(and your scent :) )

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they smell like u my dog is the same way except with blankets on my bed. i make my bed every morning and i get home from school and my blankets r all rolled up in a ball with my dogs sleeping on it

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This is not separation anxiety. It's just that clothing you have worn is stronger in your scent, and dogs are very scent oriented. He finds it comforting. It makes him feel closer to you.

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it's not separation anxiety--it's i love you anxiety.. it's the closest they can get to you with out bothering you--they do grow out of it

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It's not separation anxiety at all. In fact, you might even consider it normal that he is trying to cover himself in your scent. If anything, it's a mark of affection.

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No. My dogs and cats do the same thing. Your dirty clothes smell like you. For your critters, sleeping on your dirty clothes is the next best thing to sleeping in your lap--maybe even better. Your clothes don't get up to go to the bathroom. (I hope).

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Hello, cause he loves you, your smell & that's how to be close to you..nothing like seperation anxiety..just how dogs are, they know & relate to smells ..Take Care :)

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Plain and simple- they smell like you.