Is my puppy sleeping on the hard floor or humping bad for her bones?

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My standard poodle pup is 9 weeks old, she doesn’t prefer sleeping on her bed and mattress, instead she’d rather sleep and nap on the hard surface floor, I was wondering if this habit is bad for her bones later on? Also, she loves to stand on her rear legs and hump her front legs on the sofa, is it bad for her bone or hip as well? First time dog owner, thanks a lot for your kind response and knowledge. Lastly, I used diluted soap to clean her mess on the floor, she sniffs n licks abit, isitsafe? Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Female | spayed | 2 months and 6 days old | 36 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on your new dog! It is possible that Coco is feeling too warm for her comfort level and therefore prefers to sleep on the cooler floor. Some dogs just have this preference. The only time it can be concerning is in larger breed heavy dogs they can develop what is called a hygroma of the elbow where they develop a fluid filled pocket due to the pressure on the thin skin near the elbow. You can look into getting a cot-type bed such as this style VIP - TM-_-58700003271149947&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos={adpos}&scid=scplp2647220&sc_intid=2647220&kwid=p26086767541&device=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI47K-ocjB2gIVwrjACh26sAmOEAYYASABEgKf2PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds which may be more attractive if she enjoys the floor versus a cushiony type bed. The humping behavior you describe shouldn't cause any issues with her legs/joints and can be common in young dogs. Sniffing or licking the floor after cleaning should not cause her issues but to be safe you can follow your cleanup with a wipe of a cloth in plain water to remove soapy residue. Best of luck with your new dog!

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