On finding the good spots

Many of us dog people know that our dogs have detectors for finding the good spots to lay their furry heads for a nap. This time of the year (brrrr) most of the good spots involve judiciously chosen cozy, fluffy, warm spots. Rather, I should say cozier, fluffier, warmer spots. The higher the better. A spot next to a human pretty good, sharing the warmth and all. But the more recently vacated by a human, even better. Examples...

Ben, who can miraculously change his weight from 45lbs to 90lbs to become an immoveable mass of black dog, centered in the middle of your bed on a just fluffed comforter using your legs as a bolster Points for elevation, the fluffy factor and human presence.

Molly, on the pile of towels emptied onto the couch which were just removed from the dryer to be folded. Points for elevation and the cozy factor. Bonus points for warmth.

Ben, hunkering down on top of the heap of down pillows and down comforter as I change the bed linens. Points for the fluffy factor. Bonus points for elevation.

Molly nestled into my still warm bed, her head on a pillow, after eating her breakfast. Points for elevation, warmth and the cozy factor.

And most recently, on a cold brrr night... Watching TV wrapped in an electric blanket, getting up for a cuppa coffee refill and returning to my spot now occupied by a snoozing dog. A dog pretending to be fast asleep. I mean how fast can you fall asleep in 20 seconds? A dog thinking... how cute an innocent can I look so that there’s no way my person will move me out of the way?

Ben gets points for cozy and fluffy. Elevation good, add a point. Warm spot, add another. Occupation of spot recently used by a human, bonus point. But the taking of a cozy and fluffy electric warming blanket also previously occupied by a human and looking super cute? Total WIN!