Is It Safe to Share Our Blanket With Our Pet Dog? Health Facts You Should Know

Many pet parents love cuddling with their dog under the same blanket. It not only feels comforting but also builds strong emotional bonding. However, is it really safe to share your blanket with your dog every night? Let's see what experts say on the health, hygiene and emotional aspects of sharing blanket with pet dog.

Emotional Benefits of Sharing Your Blanket With Your Pet Dog

Here are some of the important benefits every pet parent would have experienced sharing their blanket with their pets:

• Strengthens bonding
• Reduces anxiety in dogs
• Provides warmth and security
• Helps rescue dogs feel safe

For dogs, sharing your blanket feels like social closeness, similar to how puppies sleep with their mother and siblings.

Possible Health Risks of Sharing Your Blanket With Pet Dogs

Despite the wonderful benefits we and our pets get from sharing a blanket, there can be issues if:

• Your dog has fleas or ticks
• Your dog has skin infections
• The pet sheds heavily
• The blanket is not washed regularly

Walking outdoors can cause dogs to bring dirt, pollen and microbes, which easily get transferred to bedding.

When It Is Safe To Share Blanket With Pet Dog

It is generally safe if:

• Your dog is vaccinated
• Your dog is parasite-free
• Your dog does not have open wounds or fungal infections
• You wash the blanket regularly

When You Should Avoid Sharing Blankets

Avoid sharing blankets if:

• Your dog has mange or fungal infection
• The pet sleeps after rolling in dirt
• The dog is not regularly groomed
• You are immunocompromised

Hygiene Tips

• Use a separate dog blanket on top
• Wash blankets in hot water
• Bathe your dog regularly
• Brush fur daily

FAQ Section

Q: Can dogs pass diseases by sharing blankets?
Rarely, but skin infections and parasites can transfer if hygiene is poor.

Q: Will sharing blankets make dogs dominant?
No. This is a myth. It improves bonding.