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Is It OK to Sleep with a Pet?
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many people all around the world keep pets at home. Many Korean households also keep pet
dogs or cats, too. In fact, one in five households keeps pets in Korea.
Most pet owners treat their animal friends
as family members. They even allow their pets to sleep
in their beds at night. But is it OK to share your bed with a pet?
Here, Susie and Jacob are talking about the topic.
Jacob: You look very tired today. Didn’t
you get a good night’s sleep?
Susie: I woke up in the middle of the night
and couldn’t go back to sleep until around 4 am.
Jacob: Was your room too hot to sleep?
Or are you suffering from insomnia?
Susie: No, my pet cat Nabi woke me up.
She is usually active at night. She wanted
to play with me so she kept crying until I got up.
Jacob: I had a similar experience. One day, my pet
dog barked all through the night to
wake me up. He wanted to play with me. He even licked my face and hands
to wake me up. It was so annoying.
Susie: I love Nabi so much, but sometimes
she is annoying at night.
 Jacob:
Then, you should not allow her to sleep in your room. My mom says
sleeping with a pet can disturb our sleep. This is
because dogs and cats have different sleeping patterns.
Susie: Yes, that’s true. Nabi often disturbs
my sleep. The other night, she even wetted my bed and I had to
change my sheet in the middle of the night! The next day, I was late
for school because I was so tired.
Jacob: It took a few months, but I managed
to train my dog to sleep in
the living room. You should train
your cat, too.
Susie: Yes, I guess I should do that,
too. It is important to get a good night’s sleep. I don’t want my
pet to disturb my sleep anymore! |
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안녕하세요.
