New study finds sleeping next to your dog will improve your sleep

If you're a pet-owner and struggling to get some good old fashion shut-eye, you may want to think about sleeping with your dog

While some change their bedsheets or even their bed, a new study has shown that if you're a dog owner, it may be better for you to sleep next to your pooch.

A recent study was carried out by the Mayo Clinic to discover whether or not the presence of a dog disturbs people when they're fast asleep, reports the Daily Record .

Forty healthy participants with no sleep-related issues were observed, along with dogs who were no younger than six-months-old.

What the study found was that every participant slept measurably better with their dog in their room - it didn't matter about the dog's size, nor how much they moved around in the night.

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"Most people assume having pets in the bedroom is a disruption," the Mayo Clinic's Lois Krahn said.

"We found that many people actually find comfort and a sense of security from sleeping with their pets.

"Today, many pet owners are away from their pets for much of the day, so they want to maximize their time with them when they are home.

"Having them in the bedroom at night is an easy way to do that.

And, now, pet owners can find comfort knowing it won’t negatively impact their sleep."

And as we all know, the better the sleep, the more health benefits we reap!