One of my dogs - a little Walt Disney mutt - was the same way.
She was actually the sweetest, most loveable little thing in the world. But if she was ever on a bed or had found a comfortable place to lie down on the sofa -- your life was in danger if you tried to move her. She definitely loved where she was at and wanted to stay there.
Many times, I waited hours to make my bed because she was sleeping on it. And, you didn't dare try to move her. (Actually - I could just grab her and move her if I really wanted to, but I usually didn't.)
She especially loved to sleep with my granddaughter and this was certainly one time you let her stay where she was - curled up and happy. I think she thought she had died and gone to heaven.
We never worried about this behavior. We respected it and let her be. She wasn't doing anything wrong - just wanted to be left where she was. She didn't have a mean bone in her body, and as I said she was the sweetest, most gentle dog I have ever owned. This was the only time - ever - she stood up for something she wanted.
PS: I have a brother who acted the same way. His wife used to take a broom and poke him to wake him up - because he'd wake up swinging....obviously didn't want to get out of bed. I remember when he was in high school, my mother used to knock on his door to get him up and then run.
I'd just let your dog be. It's just telling you to "Leave me alone - I like it here!!!"
Carol Jean |