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Dogs and owners disturb each other in the night, but still get pretty good sleep

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A 2026 study published in PLOS One by researchers from the University of Toronto and University of Toronto Mississauga found that dogs sleeping next to owners do not significantly disrupt their sleep, contrary to common assumptions. The research, conducted in October 2026, utilized sleep monitoring equipment to compare sleep quality between co-sleeping and separate sleeping arrangements. While the study provides strong evidence against the idea that dogs are major sleep disruptors, the authors note that the sample size was limited to a small number of participants, which may affect the generalizability of the findings to larger populations.

Key points

• Researchers from the University of Toronto and University of Toronto Mississauga conducted a study in October 2026 using sleep monitoring equipment to compare sleep quality between dogs sleeping with owners and dogs sleeping separately.

Context and limitations

The study's sample size was limited to a small number of participants, which may affect the generalizability of the findings to larger populations.

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