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LuvMySammy · 01-17-2008, 06:12 PM

Hi all,

This is my first time posting and also my first time having a Yorkie. My little Sammy is almost 5 years old and I adopted him back in July 2007. I've noticed that he sleeps a lot more than the mixed breed I had growing up. He sleeps through the night with me (usually 7 hours), then is up for about 2 hours after breakfast, 2 hours around dinner time, and then 2 hours before bedtime. Granted, I work from home so I notice that during the day he doesn't sleep very soundly, and I was told that Yorkies need a lot of sleep, but around 18 hours a day worth? Is this normal?

-LuvMySammy

MommysBabyRoxy · 01-17-2008, 06:17 PM

lol!
Roxy sleeps a lot too... I thought only puppies slept a lot, but Roxy sleeps a lot. My Chihuahua's do too... Not as much as Roxy does... Roxy sleeps through the night with me, and any time I am on the computer she sleeps, and after she eats she sleeps... She sleeps a lot...
I run around and play with her in between "sleeps"... but I know she's be much more active if she had a friend...
Thats why I am working on getting Chompers

MICKEYK · 01-17-2008, 06:22 PM

hi and welcome to yt

LuvMySammy · 01-17-2008, 06:26 PM

Thanks for letting me know that my Sammy's not the only sleepy Yorkie out there...and for the welcome!

Amy81 · 01-17-2008, 07:08 PM

Welcome to YT!

maxs_momma · 01-17-2008, 07:32 PM

Hi & welcome to yt your gonna love it here

My babies also sleep alot but when they are awake their non stop so i think they just reall wear themselves out

CSRE · 01-17-2008, 08:10 PM

Its totally normal, most dogs sleep between 15-20 hours, specially the ones that are very active when awake (like Yorkies). So as long as your babies are healthy and happy, sleeping is just fine.

LuvMySammy · 01-17-2008, 08:26 PM

Wow! 15-20 hours! Whew! That's good to hear. And Sammy's certainly active when he's awake! All he does is sleep, eat, play, and give LOTS of kisses!

01-17-2008, 06:12 PM	#1
LuvMySammy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 44	Sleepy baby... Hi all, This is my first time posting and also my first time having a Yorkie. My little Sammy is almost 5 years old and I adopted him back in July 2007. I've noticed that he sleeps a lot more than the mixed breed I had growing up. He sleeps through the night with me (usually 7 hours), then is up for about 2 hours after breakfast, 2 hours around dinner time, and then 2 hours before bedtime. Granted, I work from home so I notice that during the day he doesn't sleep very soundly, and I was told that Yorkies need a lot of sleep, but around 18 hours a day worth? Is this normal? -LuvMySammy

01-17-2008, 06:17 PM	#2
MommysBabyRoxy YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 363	lol! Roxy sleeps a lot too... I thought only puppies slept a lot, but Roxy sleeps a lot. My Chihuahua's do too... Not as much as Roxy does... Roxy sleeps through the night with me, and any time I am on the computer she sleeps, and after she eats she sleeps... She sleeps a lot... I run around and play with her in between "sleeps"... but I know she's be much more active if she had a friend... Thats why I am working on getting Chompers __________________ RoxyLexi Proud Member of Petite Pups United

01-17-2008, 07:32 PM	#6
maxs_momma Living life with yorkies! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,722	Hi & welcome to yt your gonna love it here My babies also sleep alot but when they are awake their non stop so i think they just reall wear themselves out __________________ Skeeta&Bella Max & Sam member's of the little gentlemens club R.I.P my little Chiquita Words can be like weapons so please be kind when you post

01-17-2008, 08:10 PM	#7
CSRE Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Margarita's Island Posts: 190	Its totally normal, most dogs sleep between 15-20 hours, specially the ones that are very active when awake (like Yorkies). So as long as your babies are healthy and happy, sleeping is just fine. __________________ I'm Coral

01-17-2008, 06:22 PM	#3
MICKEYK BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MI Posts: 2,052	hi and welcome to yt

01-17-2008, 06:26 PM	#4
LuvMySammy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 44	Thanks for letting me know that my Sammy's not the only sleepy Yorkie out there...and for the welcome!

01-17-2008, 07:08 PM	#5
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	Welcome to YT!

01-17-2008, 08:26 PM	#8
LuvMySammy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 44	Wow! 15-20 hours! Whew! That's good to hear. And Sammy's certainly active when he's awake! All he does is sleep, eat, play, and give LOTS of kisses!