If you do allow your dog to share your bed, the AKC recommends a few safety tips to ensure a good night's sleep for you and your pooch. Go to akc.org to find out more.

And, speaking of sleep, do you have a cute and cuddly, or "howlingly" funny picture of your cat or dog dozing off? You can enter your photo online in the National Sleep Foundation's "My Pet Loves Sleep Contest" at sleepfoundation.org The contest runs through September and a new winner is chosen each week.