The long-held answer to whether to share a bed with a pet has been “NO”. But recent studies have shown that pets in the bedroom could be beneficial for some of us. And it appears both pets and people benefit from spending the night together in bed.
In general, it is a very good thing for animals to sleep with their people.” – Dana Varble, DVM, CAE
Source: CNN, November 5, 2021. Link. Dogs and cats who are more closely bonded with their humans get additional health benefits, including increases in beneficial neurotransmitters such as oxytocin and dopamine, the feel-good hormones, shared Varble.
There are considerations depending on how deeply the person sleeps, sleep abnormalities, allergens, COPD and of course the size of the animal taking up space in the bed.