Comments on: How much do dogs sleep? http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html Mon, 21 May 2012 13:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: corrynina http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-106714 corrynina Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:02:57 +0000 http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html#comment-106714 I have a 3 1/2 year old Belgium terv shepherd. He doesn't sleep, he waits..lol.. Talk about high energy! On my work days I take him for a walk in the morning and then a dog walker takes him out about noon when I get home a take him to the park and then for another walk before bed, he is exhausting but I love him to bits. I have a 3 1/2 year old Belgium terv shepherd. He doesn’t sleep, he waits..lol.. Talk about high energy!
On my work days I take him for a walk in the morning and then a dog walker takes him out about noon when I get home a take him to the park and then for another walk before bed, he is exhausting but I love him to bits.

]]> By: Jamie http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-93318 Jamie Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:46:24 +0000 http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html#comment-93318 We were getting worried about our 9 week old yellow lab. She sleeps all day. I am still concerned about how little she likes to run around, but this gives me some hope. Cheers. We were getting worried about our 9 week old yellow lab. She sleeps all day. I am still concerned about how little she likes to run around, but this gives me some hope. Cheers.

]]> By: See http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-92362 See Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:05:41 +0000 http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html#comment-92362 I have an 8 week old min pin that always seems to wake up at 2am wanting to play. How do I get him to sleep threw the night with me? I have an 8 week old min pin that always seems to wake up at 2am wanting to play. How do I get him to sleep threw the night with me?

]]> By: on behalf of Benji http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-91479 on behalf of Benji Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:02:03 +0000 http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html#comment-91479 Just got a Shih Tzu puppy. Was worried he was sleeping too much but from what you say here it sounds about right...Guess we will just have to wait a bit longer then to hug him lol Just got a Shih Tzu puppy. Was worried he was sleeping too much but from what you say here it sounds about right…Guess we will just have to wait a bit longer then to hug him lol

]]> By: GB http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-84766 GB Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:43:46 +0000 http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html#comment-84766 I am so glad I found your site - feel much happier now having read all the posts. My lab/collie (now 8 months) was extremely active until about a month ago. Now sleeps practically all the time... He loves going for his walks - runs off lead and loves playing with other dogs he meets. Then occasionally he will have a playful half hour or less, chasing toys but most of time just sleeps! Seems to have a job to drag himself up sometimes but if a walk is mentioned he soon jumps up so I am guessing he is just being a little lazy at times. Usually eats his food well but over Christmas has had meats and now turning away from his Autarky. I am so glad I found your site – feel much happier now having read all the posts.
My lab/collie (now 8 months) was extremely active until about a month ago. Now sleeps practically all the time… He loves going for his walks – runs off lead and loves playing with other dogs he meets. Then occasionally he will have a playful half hour or less, chasing toys but most of time just sleeps!
Seems to have a job to drag himself up sometimes but if a walk is mentioned he soon jumps up so I am guessing he is just being a little lazy at times.
Usually eats his food well but over Christmas has had meats and now turning away from his Autarky.

]]> By: Judy http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-82875 Judy Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:31:04 +0000 http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html#comment-82875 I'm quite certain that my 2 Shih Tzus sleep approx. 16-18 hours per day and have since they've been younger. They are 11 years old now. I sometimes worried too, but then I've read that they are opposite of humans.....16 hrs of sleep and 8 hours awake, and a human 8 hrs of sleep and 16 hours awake. I’m quite certain that my 2 Shih Tzus sleep approx. 16-18 hours per day and have since they’ve been younger. They are 11 years old now. I sometimes worried too, but then I’ve read that they are opposite of humans…..16 hrs of sleep and 8 hours awake, and a human 8 hrs of sleep and 16 hours awake.

]]> By: Bree http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-82520 Bree Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:22:03 +0000 http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html#comment-82520 @Alisha, my puppy does the same thing but he has separation anxiety. We're taking him to the vet tomorrow to see if there is anything we can do to help because we've literally tried everything there is. I came here because my 10 month old Choodle pup will sleep from around 8pm-7am (probably around 11pm-7am in the crate, between 8 and 11 he just kind of naps on and off). Then he goes back to sleep after eating and pottying from around 8am-12pm. He'll stay up with me for a few hours, nod off a little around 4 and wake up again around 5. Then he passes out again at 8. I was worried he was bored or depressed but I do play with him when he's awake. I'm glad to see this is normal! @Alisha, my puppy does the same thing but he has separation anxiety. We’re taking him to the vet tomorrow to see if there is anything we can do to help because we’ve literally tried everything there is.

I came here because my 10 month old Choodle pup will sleep from around 8pm-7am (probably around 11pm-7am in the crate, between 8 and 11 he just kind of naps on and off). Then he goes back to sleep after eating and pottying from around 8am-12pm. He’ll stay up with me for a few hours, nod off a little around 4 and wake up again around 5. Then he passes out again at 8. I was worried he was bored or depressed but I do play with him when he’s awake. I’m glad to see this is normal!

]]> By: Alisha http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-69395 Alisha Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:57:42 +0000 http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html#comment-69395 I have a 2 month old black pug. He sleeps all night with me. About 9pm until 6:30-7am. I take him out to do his business, bring him back in and feed him then we both go back to sleep until 10 or 11. We wake up, go out again then I give him lunch. Again, he just follows me wherever I go in the house and sleeps. This sleeping, bathroom outing and food cycle continues throughout the day. He is definitely asleep more than he is awake. When he can't see me or I'm in the bathroom or something, he just cries and scratches the door. Is this normal? Is there anything I should do?? I have a 2 month old black pug. He sleeps all night with me. About 9pm until 6:30-7am. I take him out to do his business, bring him back in and feed him then we both go back to sleep until 10 or 11. We wake up, go out again then I give him lunch. Again, he just follows me wherever I go in the house and sleeps. This sleeping, bathroom outing and food cycle continues throughout the day. He is definitely asleep more than he is awake. When he can’t see me or I’m in the bathroom or something, he just cries and scratches the door. Is this normal? Is there anything I should do??

]]> By: Jen http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-67120 Jen Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:11:47 +0000 http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html#comment-67120 I have a min pin puppy Ollie. He sleeps at least 18 hours a day. I don't leave him home alone much. The last time I left him I only wish he would have been sleeping he was alone 4 hours and he chewed on the mini blinds that are in the window in my girls room. It's the only way he can see the front door. The blinds were in pieces everywhere. We will not be replacing them for fear he may hurt himself on the cording. So I know he's sleeping when I'm home but not when he's left alone. I have a min pin puppy Ollie. He sleeps at least 18 hours a day. I don’t leave him home alone much. The last time I left him I only wish he would have been sleeping he was alone 4 hours and he chewed on the mini blinds that are in the window in my girls room. It’s the only way he can see the front door. The blinds were in pieces everywhere. We will not be replacing them for fear he may hurt himself on the cording. So I know he’s sleeping when I’m home but not when he’s left alone.

]]> By: Angela http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-66553 Angela Sat, 03 Sep 2011 19:51:42 +0000 http://stormyscorner.com/2005/09/how-much-do-dogs-sleep.html#comment-66553 Derek: We have a 1yr old BC and he is a cattle dog. He always has herding on the brain or chase the rubber ball. He can be very active, so active that we have to make him stop and rest. Then when my husband doesn't have to work cattle, he leaves him in the house with me. He will sleep most of the time alot of times on my lap(yes he is 48lbs)until my husband comes in from working and is jumping all over him with excitement. The thing we notice is if he sleeps all day, he will move around at night, chew on things and whine to go out to chase critters. If he works cattle (even run along side the 4whlr) he will sleep through the whole night. Plus he is soo smart its scary sometimes. Derek:
We have a 1yr old BC and he is a cattle dog. He always has herding on the brain or chase the rubber ball. He can be very active, so active that we have to make him stop and rest. Then when my husband doesn’t have to work cattle, he leaves him in the house with me. He will sleep most of the time alot of times on my lap(yes he is 48lbs)until my husband comes in from working and is jumping all over him with excitement. The thing we notice is if he sleeps all day, he will move around at night, chew on things and whine to go out to chase critters. If he works cattle (even run along side the 4whlr) he will sleep through the whole night. Plus he is soo smart its scary sometimes.

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