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Do Dogs Sleep More As They Get Older. But as the dog gets older it will not play as much around and therefore it might seem like they are shedding more and more. Older dogs need just as much love as puppies and sometimes more. These changes are natural in older dogs. Is it certain behaviors or people.
His sleep-wake cycles may be affected by cognitive dysfunction or other types of central nervous system disorders. Bladder and bowel function can decline as your pet gets older and this can mean that they need to urinate or defecate more than before. Our late KCCS dreamt more as he grew older. However sudden or extreme changes in her sleep cycle may be cause for a veterinary examination. Sensory changes such as eyesight or hearing loss can affect your dogs depth of sleep. Do you find you are more or less tolerant as you get older.
Do you find you are more or less tolerant as you get older.
Older dogs can also become more sensitive to loud noises like thunderstorms. None of them mind being woken up while they are dreaming - know some folk get an adverse reaction if they wake their dog while it is dreaming will have to see if ours object more as they get older. Some older dogs may also seem more restless or develop separation anxiety even if they never had it before. This is a natural part of the aging process. Dogs tend to sleep around 12 to 14 hours per 24-hour period. However sudden or extreme changes in her sleep cycle may be cause for a veterinary examination.