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My pug stopped sleeping in her bed. Is she sick or just hot?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | neutered | 9 years and 1 month old | 21 lbs

Female pug usually sleeps in orthopedic bed w male, they have always been unseparable and sleep smooshed together in their giant bed but lately she keeps sleeping on floor in hallway on other side of living room. Both have current shots, neither exhibiting obvious signs of distress, nothing abnormal in room or on bed. What's the deal? Does she or he maybe need a vet consult to r/o illness? She does have lump to r front and nodule on R eyelid but asymptomatic for anything until this weird bx

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Answered By Dr. Rachel

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Published on July 27th, 2017

They are too cute! This new behavior could be just that - a behavior change. However, it is a good idea to rule out systemic illness, especially after about age 6-7 when dogs are considered "senior". If the mass on her leg has not been evaluated and aspirated by a vet yet, it would be a good time to do that. Certain types of tumors can have systemic effects or spread to other areas of the body. Hopefully, they both have a clean bill of health, and this is just a subtle behavior change. Dogs do tend to prefer to lie on the floor when it is hot in the summertime. Best of luck!

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    They are too cute! This new behavior could be just that - a behavior change. However, it is a good idea to rule out systemic illness, especially after about age 6-7 when dogs are considered "senior". If the mass on her leg has not been evaluated and aspirated by a vet yet, it would be a good time to do that. Certain types of tumors can have systemic effects or spread to other areas of the body. Hopefully, they both have a clean bill of health, and this is just a subtle behavior change. Dogs do tend to prefer to lie on the floor when it is hot in the summertime. Best of luck!

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