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Do Dogs Get Sleepy On Rainy Days. I have seen dogs in doggy daycare that play so hard and want to play so long because they dont know when to stop that they get very irritable. Usually my husband who gets up very early takes the dog for a walk around 5 AM but when he is not around it is my duty. Dogs sleep a lot period. Everything from the sound of the rain to the moisture it produces affects Fido.
Dogs spend more time of sleep during the day as they guard the house at night. And then fall asleep there. Dogs sleep a lot more than people do and they sleep when their bodies say they need sleepunlike people who have busy schedules and dont always listen to the signals from their bodies. I have seen dogs in doggy daycare that play so hard and want to play so long because they dont know when to stop that they get very irritable. Fido buries his head into the blankets and refuses to get up. Dogs may sleep for more than 12 hours a day usually 12- 14 hours daily sleep.
Dogs may get spooked by the rain or by thunder and lightning and this might make them run out into the street which isnt safe for the pet or the owner says Dr.
The rain has no direct impact on the moods of dogs however the rainy day blues start creeping in when they dont go out for regular walks. Today we know a lot more about why do dogs sleep so much their sleep cycles REM and SWS and a. Although your dog most likely wouldnt mind at all getting all muddy and grimy at a regular dog park on a rainy day there is no doubt that you and your carpet will mind. The sleeping cycle of canine pets is almost similar to humans. Dogs Are the Same Way. Michelle Danna practice manager and medical director for at Boston Street Animal Hospital in Baltimore.