They just want to be there because it's comfy," Dr Mornement says. "Being on the bed has nothing to do with being the pack leader or dominant. If you're worried about whether letting your pet sleep on your bed will confuse them when it comes to who's boss, you can put that fear aside. Some pets may be even more disruptive to our sleep when not in the bed - for example, when scratching at doors or barking outside. Sleep disruption could also be due to mismatches between human, dog and cat core temperatures.īut the disadvantages of human-animal co-sleeping are "small" compared to the social support and increased feelings of security it brings, US researchers have found.
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The risks and how to mitigate them Your healthīecause dogs are active for about 20 per cent of the night, co-sleeping can cause "relatively mild reductions in overall sleep quality" for humans, a small Australian study found. "It's also high up so gives them a better view of the house," she says, noting cats in multi-pet households like to see when other animals are approaching.įor people, our close bonds with pets and the feelings of security and protection they provide are the main reasons we let them on the bed. Our pets like to be in bed with us because it's warm, cosy and they associate that area with positive things like affection and company, says Dr Mornement. Our pets love it, and we do tooĬats are the most frequent bed visitors, research shows, closely followed by dogs - most commonly smaller breeds. These days a dog in the bed is less about keeping warm and more about seeing them as valuable members of the family, says animal behaviourist Kate Mornement. "This practice is implicated in the common Australian expression 'three-dog night': the colder the night, the more dogs are needed to keep warm." Fans of games like Grand Theft Auto or Hong Kong action movies will no doubt find this game an enjoyable blend between the two worlds.Divorce, cancer, mental health breakdowns - read the stories and see the photos of the very good doggos who help us through tough times. Sleeping Dogs is an extraordinarily fun –- but graphic –- interactive drama. Story sequences are entertaining to watch, with well-written dialogue, memorable characters, and competent voice acting (in both English and Cantonese, with subtitles). While the character animations are a little stiff, the virtual Hong Kong looks fantastic, be it the neon-lit streets (reflecting off wet pavement), bustling markets in Kowloon or jumping between rooftops, across docks, or tearing down busy roads while in pursuit of someone. Again, take heed to the game's "Mature" warning, but these imaginative and cinematic finishing moves will make you wince and laugh at the same time. You can also use the environment to inflict major harm (such as smashing baddie through a payphone). Early on in the game you'll learn how to punch and kick, perform chained combo moves, block and counterattack, and even grab a baddie by the lapel to toss him in to others. The martial arts fighting is the best part, even when taking on more than ten enemies at one time - Bruce Lee-style. Played from a third-person perspective, you'll experience many dozens of intense shoot-outs, escort missions, and engage in dramatic car and foot chases –- but there's a lot more hand-to-hand combat in Sleeping Dogs, as you might expect from a Hong Kong cinema-inspired action game.įor mature players who like gritty action games, Sleeping Dogs it's a blast. Similar to games like Grand Theft Auto, this is an "open-world" game that lets you venture anywhere you like, take on side missions for people, and use money collected to customize the look of your character. but returns to Hong Kong to work with the authorities, in part to avenge his sister's murder. Without giving much away, you learn Shen spent some time in the U.S. At the start of the gritty game, the tattooed hero starts performing odd jobs for seedy types to win their trust, but as you dive deeper into the underworld you'll take on tougher tasks –- some which challenge your resolve and question your motives. Influenced by Asian action flicks, SLEEPING DOGS introduces you to Wei Shen, an undercover cop who infiltrates one of the world's most infamous criminal organizations: the Hong Kong Triads.
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