10 Gross Reasons To Not Share Your Bed With Your Dog

5. Ticks

You can contract a tick from a long walk in the woods and so can your dog. The problem is even if you made it out of the woods just fine, a tick can hide out in your dog’s fur and attach itself to you while you sleep. Deer ticks can carry Lyme disease, which can be passed on to you if you contract a one. Symptoms of Lyme disease include a rash and flu-like symptoms.