Does sharing a bed with a pet affect sleep?

Does sharing a bed with a pet affect sleep?

Chris Idzikowski (Director of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre) gives expert video advice on: What environmental factors can affect sleep?; Does sharing a bed with a partner affect sleep?; Does sharing a bed with a pet affect sleep? and more...

As a general rule any live animal whether it's human or otherwise is going to distrub the sleep of the sleeper.