Why This Dog Sleeps with Household Items
Once deemed unadoptable, this senior dog steals and guards household objects — a behavior his family believes helps him feel safe after years of loss.
Duke doesn’t resource-guard food — he guards objects. From lamps to teapots, he carefully gathers items and sleeps beside them. After years of instability and rehoming, his family believes these things bring him comfort. Instead of fixing him, they let him feel safe.

