{"id":179928,"date":"2022-07-16T08:10:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:10:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:10:37","slug":"is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it OK if my puppy sleeps all day?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#Is_it_OK_if_my_puppy_sleeps_all_day\" title=\"Is it OK if my puppy sleeps all day?\">Is it OK if my puppy sleeps all day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#Is_it_normal_for_2_month_old_puppy_to_sleep_a_lot\" title=\"Is it normal for 2 month old puppy to sleep a lot?\">Is it normal for 2 month old puppy to sleep a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#Can_an_8_week_old_puppy_sleep_too_much\" title=\"Can an 8 week old puppy sleep too much?\">Can an 8 week old puppy sleep too much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#Is_it_normal_for_a_puppy_to_sleep_all_day\" title=\"Is it normal for a puppy to sleep all day?\">Is it normal for a puppy to sleep all day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#Should_I_be_worried_if_my_puppy_is_sleeping_a_lot\" title=\"Should I be worried if my puppy is sleeping a lot?\">Should I be worried if my puppy is sleeping a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#Why_does_my_2_month_old_puppy_sleep_so_much\" title=\"Why does my 2 month old puppy sleep so much?\">Why does my 2 month old puppy sleep so much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#What_should_a_2_month_old_puppy_be_doing\" title=\"What should a 2 month old puppy be doing?\">What should a 2 month old puppy be doing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#Is_it_normal_for_my_new_puppy_to_sleep_a_lot\" title=\"Is it normal for my new puppy to sleep a lot?\">Is it normal for my new puppy to sleep a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_puppy_is_sleeping_too_much\" title=\"How do I know if my puppy is sleeping too much?\">How do I know if my puppy is sleeping too much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#Is_it_normal_for_a_3_month_old_puppy_to_sleep_all_day\" title=\"Is it normal for a 3 month old puppy to sleep all day?\">Is it normal for a 3 month old puppy to sleep all day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#When_should_I_worry_about_my_puppy_sleeping_too_much\" title=\"When should I worry about my puppy sleeping too much?\">When should I worry about my puppy sleeping too much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#Why_is_my_puppy_sleeping_all_the_time\" title=\"Why is my puppy sleeping all the time?\">Why is my puppy sleeping all the time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-if-my-puppy-sleeps-all-day\/#Is_it_normal_for_my_8_week_old_puppy_to_sleep_all_day\" title=\"Is it normal for my 8 week old puppy to sleep all day?\">Is it normal for my 8 week old puppy to sleep all day?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_if_my_puppy_sleeps_all_day\"><\/span>Is it OK if my puppy sleeps all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s perfectly normal for your pup to sleep all day, even up to 18 to 20 hours. Their little bodies are growing fast, and they need their rest, especially given how energetic they can be when they&#8217;re awake. Think of a puppy like a human baby who is growing and developing at a rapid rate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_2_month_old_puppy_to_sleep_a_lot\"><\/span>Is it normal for 2 month old puppy to sleep a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Puppies can sleep up to 18 hours a day, but don&#8217;t be surprised if your puppy is zipping around the house and bouncing off walls one minute, then fast asleep the next. This is totally normal, and as your puppy gets used to the new surroundings sleeping patterns will start to normalize. Time to tackle tinkle!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_an_8_week_old_puppy_sleep_too_much\"><\/span>Can an 8 week old puppy sleep too much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is it possible for a puppy to sleep too much? The short answer is no. You will see variations on the amount of sleep according to age and breed, and activity, but <b>young puppies need about 18 to 20 hours of sleep a day. (Adult dogs typically sleep about 14 hours a day, as a comparison.)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_a_puppy_to_sleep_all_day\"><\/span>Is it normal for a puppy to sleep all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Puppies tend to sleep from 18-20 hours per day on average and variations from these limits are not unusual. Just like human babies, as your puppy gets older they&#8217;ll gradually need less sleep with adult dogs sleeping for 14 hours per day on average.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_be_worried_if_my_puppy_is_sleeping_a_lot\"><\/span>Should I be worried if my puppy is sleeping a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s perfectly normal for your pup to sleep all day, even up to 18 to 20 hours. Their little bodies are growing fast, and they need their rest, especially given how energetic they can be when they&#8217;re awake. Think of a puppy like a human baby who is growing and developing at a rapid rate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_2_month_old_puppy_sleep_so_much\"><\/span>Why does my 2 month old puppy sleep so much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sleep is crucial to your puppy&#8217;s development. At this age, they are growing incredibly quickly, experiencing new sounds, sights and smells and playing constantly during their waking hours. <b>They need sleep to help them recoup their energy, process the new things they are seeing and learning, and more<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_a_2_month_old_puppy_be_doing\"><\/span>What should a 2 month old puppy be doing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>So your 2 month old furbaby can hold it for about 2-3 hours max!<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Step 1: Buy a Crate.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 2: Introduce the Puppy to the Crate.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 3: Keep the Gate Open.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 4: Crate Placement.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 5: Designate a Potty Spot.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 6: Praise and Treat Don&#8217;t Craze and Beat.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 7: Prevent Daytime Accidents.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 8: Sleep is Overrated.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_my_new_puppy_to_sleep_a_lot\"><\/span>Is it normal for my new puppy to sleep a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s perfectly normal for your pup to sleep all day, even up to 18 to 20 hours. Their little bodies are growing fast, and they need their rest, especially given how energetic they can be when they&#8217;re awake. Think of a puppy like a human baby who is growing and developing at a rapid rate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_puppy_is_sleeping_too_much\"><\/span>How do I know if my puppy is sleeping too much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signs your puppy is sleeping too much <b>If they&#8217;re bouncy, bright and playful during their waking hours, they are most likely fine. However, if they are lethargic or disengaged during their waking hours, it may be time to seek advice from your vet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_a_3_month_old_puppy_to_sleep_all_day\"><\/span>Is it normal for a 3 month old puppy to sleep all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Puppies can sleep up to 18 hours a day, but don&#8217;t be surprised if your puppy is zipping around the house and bouncing off walls one minute, then fast asleep the next. This is totally normal, and as your puppy gets used to the new surroundings sleeping patterns will start to normalize. Time to tackle tinkle!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_worry_about_my_puppy_sleeping_too_much\"><\/span>When should I worry about my puppy sleeping too much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Puppies at 3 months old still need around 15 hours at minimum to rest and recharge. At no time should a growing pup be getting less than that amount. Pups do not stop growing until they are about a year old. Depending on the breed, the growth spurts could last even longer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_puppy_sleeping_all_the_time\"><\/span>Why is my puppy sleeping all the time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s perfectly normal for your pup to sleep all day, even up to 18 to 20 hours. Their little bodies are growing fast, and they need their rest, especially given how energetic they can be when they&#8217;re awake. Think of a puppy like a human baby who is growing and developing at a rapid rate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_my_8_week_old_puppy_to_sleep_all_day\"><\/span>Is it normal for my 8 week old puppy to sleep all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sleep is crucial to your puppy&#8217;s development. At this age, they are growing incredibly quickly, experiencing new sounds, sights and smells and playing constantly during their waking hours. <b>They need sleep to help them recoup their energy, process the new things they are seeing and learning, and more<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it OK if my puppy sleeps all day?Is it normal for 2 month old puppy to sleep a lot?Can an 8 week old puppy sleep too much?Is it normal for a puppy to sleep all day?Should I be worried if my puppy is sleeping a lot?Why does my 2 month old&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-179928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179928"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179928"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179928\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}