WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL NAPPING?
Professional Napping is both a sport and performing art. It is a popular form of entertainment world wide. The Pro Napping Circuit (PNC) is the highest pinnacle of animal sport’s competition. Why you may ask? It is primarily because of the pets natural and internal instinct to nap. While the sport has recently expanded to include all animals, the sport originated with dogs and cats. Dogs and cats are naturals at this sport based on their uncanny ability to sleep anywhere.
Founded in 2009, the PNC originally focused only on judging the quality of sleep a dog was getting in four major sleeping positions. There were four positions and four categories to judge; position, deepness of sleep, sleep movement, and waking up. Dogs were the only competitors until a pioneering cat, Pixel Booth was the first non-canine to compete. On December 27, 2010, Pixel broke the species barrier, paving the way for other species to follow their dreams.
THE RULES
After two years of competition at the individual level, the league expanded to include dual competition. For two pet households, this allows not only competition between pets, but also the ability for “napaletes” to compete together. The first championship of dual competition went to Captain “One-Eyed” Jack Sparrow and Marcus “Bigfoot” Littleton, who upset the top-seeded brother duo of Odin and Loki Littleton.
The current game has not strayed too far from how it started in 2009. Competitors are judged, as a general rule, on the basic style and complexity of their naps. The categories that are judged are: location (Where is the pet napping), length of the nap (How long is the pet asleep), deepness of sleep (Can the pet be aroused with slight motion or soft sounds?), body position (In what position is the pet while asleep), movement during sleep (How much is the pet moving during sleep), and waking-up (The style of how a pet wakes up).
CHAMPIONING ALL PETS
The PNC provides all animals with a way to prove their athletic prowess. While dog races are great, only greyhounds can do it professionally. Many dogs also play a role in hunting or trapping, but human control still looms over. The PNC is an animal only league that allows pets to truly show their unique skills in napping.
Even as puppies, dogs dream of making it to The Circuit, in fact, the bulk of their young puppy lives are taken up with practicing and dreaming of their chances with the PNC. However, competitors must be two-years old for the pro league. The PUPNC (Puppy Napping Circuit) is open to the little fellas from ages 0-3. The one year buffer zone allows advanced nappers to go pro, while the younger guys can have a year to develop.
The Pro Napping Circuit asserts itself as the premiere sporting league for pets everywhere. The PNC is dedicated to showcasing the athletic ability and cuteness of napping pets.