It is normal for "house dogs" to sleep a lot at any age.
My pup is left alone for six hours, 4 days a week. I carry him around with me (he's little) a lot as I do things when I get home.
And - I take time to really play with him for 5 or 10 minutes several times in the evening.
Plus - he runs around the sofa around me later every evening.
BUT - the best thing I have going is the fact that I have another dog, and the two of them play their hearts out every night. This is good for both of them - the other dog is a four-year-old, 21-pound Bichon.
Carol Jean |