When our canine friends head off to dreamland, they usually curl up in their dog beds and blissfully doze off.
However, such a demure sleeping pose is not an option for my boy Nico, who is a very tall and very long doggo (emphasis on the very!).
Due to his vertical challenges – and the sheer necessity of sleep, of course – Nico is forced to get creative with his sleeping positions every night.
Little did he know that one of his unconventional choices would startle his entire family…
As an Ibizan Hound, it’s no surprise Nico is so tall. This breed typically stands between 23 and 29 inches tall, just a few inches shorter than the Great Dane, the tallest dog breed.
Nellie Jönsson, Nico’s mom, shared in an interview that her family nicknamed him ‘Pretzel Boy’ due to his peculiar sleeping poses, which he has adopted since he was a puppy.
She remarked:
“We very often find him in funny sleeping positions that make us go ‘There’s no way that’s comfortable,’ but he doesn’t seem to mind at all and often chooses to squeeze into unusual positions.”
After a while, Nico’s family became accustomed to his unique sleeping style.
However, one night, this silly boy contorted his body in such a bizarre way that it made Nellie do a double-take.
Wanting to be as close to his dad as possible, Nico lay on the sofa with his head tucked next to his dad’s hips, making him look like something straight out of a Halloween horror scene!
Just look at him! Imagine seeing that in the middle of the night in your living room. Creepy!
Nellie was completely shocked when she saw Nico.
“At first glance my heart skipped a beat. It looked very weird — even for him — and I thought that he had gotten stuck somehow, but upon closer inspection he was totally fine, he just wanted to sleep next to his dad I suppose!”
Once she and her husband made sure Nico was fine, they laughed out loud and quickly snapped a photo of his hilarious sleeping pose to share with friends and family.
Meanwhile, Nico was oblivious to all the fuss. All he wanted was for them to be quiet, turn off the lights, and let him sleep next to his dad – while being very comfy, I suppose.
Since Nico is a pro at finding new sleeping poses, I’m sure he’ll soon come up with another equally creepy one. Maybe next time his family won’t be as startled, haha.