is it normal for my dog to always be asleep?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

dolcegal2002 · 06-01-2006, 06:53 AM

my dog sleeps a lot, i mean A LOT. he is full of life and energy when we are playing or on the street but at home he tends to sleep maybe 20 percent of the time. he is one year old so i dont know, the breeder told me that is normal, do your babies sleep a lot too?

Lola LaRue · 06-01-2006, 07:31 AM

20 % of the time does not seem like so much to me. Lola sleeps much more than that. She stays up a little longer than she did a few months ago, but I would guess that she is asleep more than she is awake. All dogs that I have ever owned were like this. I just assumed it was normal.

Olivier · 06-01-2006, 07:47 AM

Yes , it is normal . My girls sleep very much too .

doggrooming · 06-01-2006, 07:53 AM

Mine sleep all the time also. I think that it is perfectly normal.

jager · 06-01-2006, 07:54 AM

I have the opposite problem...Lady NEVER sleeps when we are home or awake...Since I got her a few months ago, I have never ever seen her nap...Shes always running around....she makes me tired just watching her.

JRosal · 06-01-2006, 08:01 AM

our two sleeps all day along, especially Zoe who is only 3months old. One weekends, she naps at least every hour and when we're ready to go to bed at 10pm, she's up and wants to play. Poor girl has her hours all confused. Hopefully she'll one day adjust to our sleep schedule

Bailey's Peeps · 06-01-2006, 08:08 AM

Bailey is 12 weeks old tomorrow and she sleeps (or at least is quiet) in her crate through the night - up to 8 hours. During the day, my wife is home with her and I get to spend time with her in the evenings. With constant supervision, we've determined that she will run, play, sit on a lap soaking up attention, etc. for up to 1 1/2 hours - then she will sleep for about the same length of time. So she sleeps (or rests very quietly) for about 16 hours a day.

Most of the time, that seems like a very good thing - because the energy required to keep her company when she's awake can be huge!

woodturningcrea · 06-01-2006, 08:13 AM

Punkin is 13 months old and sleeps a good part of the day. I work at home and she curls up beside my desk in her bed and snoozes. When we are moving about the house doing stuff she usually follows us around and she's always game for a walk or a game of fetch on my breaks.

I do try to give her things to chew and play with so she doesn't sleep so much.

shecass · 06-01-2006, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dolcegal2002

my dog sleeps a lot, i mean A LOT. he is full of life and energy when we are playing or on the street but at home he tends to sleep maybe 20 percent of the time. he is one year old so i dont know, the breeder told me that is normal, do your babies sleep a lot too?

Mine sleep quite a bit. Never really thought much about it before. I agree it is normal.

vainchick5 · 06-01-2006, 10:56 AM

My little bear is 1 year and 3 months and still sleeps a huge portion of the day

Lexi Rae · 06-01-2006, 11:45 AM

lexi sleeps when i sleep,,,if i am home. she's up... if at work, dont know..
she feels she is missing out on something if im home.. like food

Zeus' Mom · 06-01-2006, 11:52 AM

I think sleeping is Zeus' favorite thing to do!!

rrosenberry · 06-01-2006, 11:55 AM

Yes, Bailey sleeps a lot, more when it's really hot or really cold outside, I've noticed.

Mitzis Mom · 06-01-2006, 01:39 PM

I heard once that a dog has to sleep 16 to 20 hours a day. I guess I would like to be a dog!

dolcegal2002 · 06-01-2006, 10:53 PM

excellent! so thats the norm then! uffff i thought it was a stupid question to ask but i didnt know dogs slept that much... i think is good in a way because agapi is full of energy when he is awake and that has to tire him out a bit!

06-01-2006, 06:53 AM	#1
dolcegal2002 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: london and nyc Posts: 102	is it normal for my dog to always be asleep?? my dog sleeps a lot, i mean A LOT. he is full of life and energy when we are playing or on the street but at home he tends to sleep maybe 20 percent of the time. he is one year old so i dont know, the breeder told me that is normal, do your babies sleep a lot too?

06-01-2006, 07:31 AM	#2
Lola LaRue Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 710	20 % of the time does not seem like so much to me. Lola sleeps much more than that. She stays up a little longer than she did a few months ago, but I would guess that she is asleep more than she is awake. All dogs that I have ever owned were like this. I just assumed it was normal. __________________ Shannon, Lola Larue, Chewbacca Joseph(aka Chewy)

06-01-2006, 07:53 AM	#4
doggrooming YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: foss, ok Posts: 321	Mine sleep all the time also. I think that it is perfectly normal. __________________ Bumblebees Mommy

06-01-2006, 07:54 AM	#5
jager Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seaford, NY Posts: 922	I have the opposite problem...Lady NEVER sleeps when we are home or awake...Since I got her a few months ago, I have never ever seen her nap...Shes always running around....she makes me tired just watching her. __________________ Amy, Jager & Lady http://www.myspace.com/amyslittlelady

06-01-2006, 08:01 AM	#6
JRosal YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Marcos Posts: 318	our two sleeps all day along, especially Zoe who is only 3months old. One weekends, she naps at least every hour and when we're ready to go to bed at 10pm, she's up and wants to play. Poor girl has her hours all confused. Hopefully she'll one day adjust to our sleep schedule __________________ Zoe's dogster: http://www.dogster.com/?334776

06-01-2006, 07:47 AM	#3
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	Yes , it is normal . My girls sleep very much too .

06-01-2006, 08:08 AM	#7
Bailey's Peeps Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 229	Bailey is 12 weeks old tomorrow and she sleeps (or at least is quiet) in her crate through the night - up to 8 hours. During the day, my wife is home with her and I get to spend time with her in the evenings. With constant supervision, we've determined that she will run, play, sit on a lap soaking up attention, etc. for up to 1 1/2 hours - then she will sleep for about the same length of time. So she sleeps (or rests *very* quietly) for about 16 hours a day. Most of the time, that seems like a very good thing - because the energy required to keep her company when she's awake can be huge!

06-01-2006, 08:13 AM	#8
woodturningcrea YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 260	Punkin is 13 months old and sleeps a good part of the day. I work at home and she curls up beside my desk in her bed and snoozes. When we are moving about the house doing stuff she usually follows us around and she's always game for a walk or a game of fetch on my breaks. I do try to give her things to chew and play with so she doesn't sleep so much. __________________ Alexis, David and Punkin

06-01-2006, 10:56 AM	#10
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	My little bear is 1 year and 3 months and still sleeps a huge portion of the day __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

06-01-2006, 11:45 AM	#11
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	lexi sleeps when i sleep,,,if i am home. she's up... if at work, dont know.. she feels she is missing out on something if im home.. like food __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

06-01-2006, 11:52 AM	#12
Zeus' Mom Enja's Mom too! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,765	I think sleeping is Zeus' favorite thing to do!! __________________ Farrah, Zeus, Enja & Riley

06-01-2006, 11:55 AM	#13
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Yes, Bailey sleeps a lot, more when it's really hot or really cold outside, I've noticed. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

06-01-2006, 01:39 PM	#14
Mitzis Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,837	I heard once that a dog has to sleep 16 to 20 hours a day. I guess I would like to be a dog!

06-01-2006, 10:53 PM	#15
dolcegal2002 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: london and nyc Posts: 102	excellent! so thats the norm then! uffff i thought it was a stupid question to ask but i didnt know dogs slept that much... i think is good in a way because agapi is full of energy when he is awake and that has to tire him out a bit!