Pet owners are often used to waking up to their dogs’ paws on the blankets or being woken by a bark, or our furry friends asking for food or a walk. Some gently nudge their owners with a cold nose.

When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, no snooze is bad news. At least it is for my wife, Sue, who claims she is often kept awake by my snoring, which she once said makes me sound — this is a ...