German Shepherd's Precious ‘Post-Nap Bedhead' Has Everyone in Stitches
Naps are a massive part of every dog's life, it's just a fact. They need several naps a day, and if they don't get them, they'll be very grumpy. As I type this, my dog is napping in my lap. I'm using her as a desk, which she luckily doesn't mind too much.
On Thursday, July 3rd, one sweet German Shepherd woke up with the funniest bedhead. Just by looking at him, you can tell that this nap was one for the books. It looks like he hardly remembers what planet he's on:
Hiro the German Shepherd is just too cute for his own good. That bedhead is the sweetest thing anyone will see all day!Hiro is about 4 years old, though he's still a puppy at heart. He never grew out of that puppy-like playfulness (most German Shepherds don't), but he did grow into being a very handsome boy. He is so perfect: he's gentle, kind, and very, very snuggly.
One of his favorite things to do is nap. He lives to take good naps, and if there's one thing everyone knows about napping, it's that waking up with your hair all wonky and sheet creases in your arms means it was truly a top tier napping experience. The way Hiro's fur is looking, he had the nap of his lifetime!
He gives absolutely everything his all, and he always has. It takes a lot out of him! I mean, just look at how much effort it takes for him to have a simple pup cup:
German Shepherds are a lot. They spend a lot of time awake, and the time they do spend awake, they're spending playing. They need a lot of exercise, a lot of time, and a lot of energy poured into them. After a good day of exercise, though, they will totally crash!
And crash he did! Nice bedhead, Hiro!
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German Shepherd's Precious 'Post-Nap Bedhead' Has Everyone in Stitches first appeared on Parade Pets on Jul 5, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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