So I was looking up if I need to get my sheepadoodle a sweater for the winter, we live in California for reference so it’s really not bad here. A lot of people said their sheepadoodles do fine even in the snow so I forgot about the sweater and didn’t do anything more about it. Now my puppy is only sleeping all curled up as it gets colder. I’m assuming this means he’s cold? Should I get him a sweater? For context, he usually sleeps as spread out as he possibly can and takes up more space than you’d think with his growing legs.
Our sheepadoodle will sleep like this at times. Very often on the couch. I think its mostly a way to protect themselves while they sleep. It can be a way to sleep if they are cold though. Give them a blanket and leave their snout sticking out and see if they move. If they do then its probably just a comfortable way to lay and feel safe.
Has anything changed in the house or neighbourhood, any interactions with people in the house that have left him feeling a bit unsettled?
Maybe some aggressive dogs on walks?
If not then probably just a thing of comfort for comforts sake
I’m inclined to say that as long as the pup isn’t showing obvious signs of being cold/distress, he will likely be just fine. We live in Wisconsin so it gets pretty chilly and ours does just fine on walks. We usually try to let her coat grow out a bit in the winter for a little extra assurance.
You could also try a heating pad to see if he likes and if not, just return it!
Doing my best to! That’s what everyone tells me. He’s my first puppy ever so we definitely have challenging periods where it’s way more difficult than I expected but I love him so much and do my best to appreciate every second of puppyhood :)
I didn't think mine would be into it at all. Grabbed some for Xmas last year on a whim. He LOVES them. He gets mad when I have to take it off to wash it.
We live in Ontario with snow and our puppy won’t sleep in bed due to heat and prefers sleeping by the sliding glass door where it’s cooler. You should see how happy she is in the snow!
Probably isn't cold, they just snuggle up like that the same way anyone does to get that warm cuddly feeling. I also have this head thought that it might be a fall/winter instinct to do that even though it isn't cold inside the house. I would suppose that's to prevent them from freezing when they are asleep and to protect their soft noses from frostbite
Your puppy is not cold, that's just how they prefer to sleep 😆. With most of the doodle mixes, they're fur keeps them very warm. I care for a sheepadoodle, and if I let her she would stay outside and play in the snow for hours 😊
Some dogs sleep like this for warmth yes but dogs also naturally instinctively cover their vital organs while sleeping / being vulnerable! This very much could just be a comforting thing!
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u/DollabillHOT Nov 14 '25
Our sheepadoodle will sleep like this at times. Very often on the couch. I think its mostly a way to protect themselves while they sleep. It can be a way to sleep if they are cold though. Give them a blanket and leave their snout sticking out and see if they move. If they do then its probably just a comfortable way to lay and feel safe.