Most people want to sleep all day. However, it’s rare to succeeds, and to maintain a healthy lifestyle harder, but nonetheless, this is normal for dogs. Average adult dogs sleep from 14 to 16 hours a day. Duration dog sleep varies greatly depending on several factors.
Age
Like humans, young and old dogs sleep longer than healthy and adults. Puppies sleep from 18 to 12 weeks old 20 hours every day. Older dogs usually need to sleep longer. after they reach the age of 7 to 10 years, especially after meal. They usually also do not mind taking a nap after their daily walks. For all other adult dogs, sleep duration depends on how active they are spend their day.
The size
Different breeds are thought to need different duration of sleep. Small or decorative breeds such as Yorkshire Terrier and Chihuahua sleep, as a rule, quite a lot. Giant dog breeds such as Newfoundland, St. Bernard and Mastiff, also like to sleep very long. These dogs can sleep until 18 hours a day.
Health
You can be grumpy if you don’t get enough sleep, so don’t be surprised that your dog may be the same. Healthy adult dogs usually get enough sleep in 14-16 hours. If the dog is in ages 3 to 7 years sleeps much longer then this may indicate possible undetected problems with her health. Dogs with chronic diseases such as heart failure, obesity and arthritis get tired faster than healthy animals. If your dog is stressed, this can lead to a lack of sleep or restless sleep. This problem can be solved with safe and comfortable place to sleep with a suitable temperature.
Environment
Boredom can make you more sleepy, like your dog. Besides Moreover, the environment in which she spends most of her time influences quality and duration of sleep. A bored dog will sleep for longer periods, but will probably be more hectic. Service dogs that graze livestock, or hyperactive watchdogs dogs such as Siberian husky or border collie can sleep in short bursts, as they are bred so that they are always alert for long periods of time.
Sleeping mode
Dogs have a human-like sleep pattern, which consists of deep sleep, slow and light sleep, and REM sleep, characterized by rapid eye movement. The duration of the REM sleep phase in puppies is much longer, than in adult dogs, this is what significantly differentiates the duration and sleep patterns in adults and young dogs.
