It is normal for a dog to take long naps and rest a lot during the day, but several factors such as age and daily activity must be taken into account. It is necessary to pay attention to some details that can be key to detect problems such as lack of appetite or a state of depression.
We know it can be difficult, but from PSH we are going to clarify and explain each symptom and how to solve it.
Why does my dog sleep so much?
The first thing we will do when detecting that our pet sleeps too much is to count the hours of sleep, taking into account that puppies sleep much more than an adult dog and that as they get older their hours of sleep will increase.
The posture will tell us a lot about the sleep phase they are in, when they are lying on their side or curled up is when they will be in a deeper sleep, on the other hand when they are on their back or lying forward with their legs under their neck they will be in a lighter sleep.
If your dog sleeps at unusual times or in strange situations, it may be due to a more serious problem, a disorder called hypersomnia.
Do your sleep patterns change in winter?
The answer is yes, but we will have to analyze our behavior as well. It is clear that in those cold and rainy months we like to spend more time at home and close to the blanket with our dog, this will obviously increase his sleeping hours, but we will also have to be alert to any significant change.
In summer my dog sleeps too much...
The same happens in summer as in winter with our pet, due to the heat we will notice that our pet will lie down in any shade to rest and that his sleeping hours increase. During the day he will be less active due to the dog heat in the early morning and in the late afternoon he will have much more energy.
Our dog may change its eating habits, eating at other times or in less quantity, it will not be a symptom to take into account.
Does age affect your sleep hours?
As we have mentioned before, the age of our dog is a very important factor in terms of sleep, so it will increase its usual sleeping hours. We must be careful if he sleeps too much and we see some symptoms of Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome, which is similar to Alzheimer's disease.
We will see how his mood and usual behavior changes, he will be disoriented and will start to urinate inside the house. That he sleeps
Related sadness and sleep
If our dog is sad and sleeps a lot, we must first detect if it is due to any physical cause. It may be due to a lack of attention, boredom or sudden changes in his routine.
A dog that has been adopted may be more prone to this type of problem because it has been mistreated or separated from its mother too early.
My dog does not eat and sleeps a lot
Some of the most common causes of our dog sleeping too many hours and lack of appetite can be anorexia, apathy and fever. But if we detect any factor that makes us think that he sleeps too much, it may be due to a pathological process.
Viral diseases, for example, are usually of more concern in puppies, since they are less developed and have an immature immune system.
Vomiting and sleep in our dog
One of the most common causes of our pet sleeping too much is intoxication or poisoning. Trembling or sleeping too much, vomiting or diarrhea are key symptoms to take our dog to the veterinarian immediately.
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