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Apr
Is It Ok For Dogs To Sleep Most Of The Day. Adult dogs in fact spend about 17 hours a day sleeping. Larger dogs simply need to work harder to move their bodies about and it takes time to recover from that effort. As dogs start to reach their mature years they will sleep more as their bodies and minds tire quicker. The older they get the more sleep they need and thats OK says Dr.
That said too much sleep can still be a sign of problems with your dogs health. According to the experts at the National Sleep Foundation generally dogs spend 50 of their day sleeping 30 laying on their bed and 20 of their day they are active. Larger dogs simply need to work harder to move their bodies about and it takes time to recover from that effort. Play Hard Nap Hard Age is a big factor when it comes to how much sleep a dog needs. Puppies large-breed dogs and older dogs may sleep more while small-breed dogs and working dogs may sleep less. For instance the average dog sleeps for about 12 to 14 hours on a daily basis which is quite a bit more than the average human.
Whilst in general dogs cannot sleep too much it is not simply the amount a dog sleeps that should cause concern to owners but if there is a sudden change in sleep routine.
Many puppies will get the sleep they need by napping throughout the day. Whilst in general dogs cannot sleep too much it is not simply the amount a dog sleeps that should cause concern to owners but if there is a sudden change in sleep routine. Just as human babies need a lot of sleep the AKC notes your puppy needs 15-20 hours of sleep a day to help his central nervous system immune system and muscles develop properly. Larger dogs simply need to work harder to move their bodies about and it takes time to recover from that effort. Puppies large-breed dogs and older dogs may sleep more while small-breed dogs and working dogs may sleep less. As dogs start to reach their mature years they will sleep more as their bodies and minds tire quicker.