{"id":7723,"date":"2022-03-25T06:38:22","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:38:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:22","slug":"how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does a dog sleep at night?"},"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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#How_long_does_a_dog_sleep_at_night\" title=\"How long does a dog sleep at night?\">How long does a dog sleep at night?<\/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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Where_should_a_dog_sleep_at_night\" title=\"Where should a dog sleep at night?\">Where should a dog sleep at night?<\/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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#What_time_do_dogs_go_to_bed\" title=\"What time do dogs go to bed?\">What time do dogs go to bed?<\/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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Do_dogs_sleep_the_whole_night\" title=\"Do dogs sleep the whole night?\">Do dogs sleep the whole night?<\/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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#How_Long_Can_dogs_sleep_at_night_without_peeing\" title=\"How Long Can dogs sleep at night without peeing?\">How Long Can dogs sleep at night without peeing?<\/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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#How_often_do_dogs_wake_up_at_night\" title=\"How often do dogs wake up at night?\">How often do dogs wake up at night?<\/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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Where_should_my_dog_sleep_at_night_time\" title=\"Where should my dog sleep at night time?\">Where should my dog sleep at night time?<\/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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Should_your_dog_sleep_in_the_same_room_as_you\" title=\"Should your dog sleep in the same room as you?\">Should your dog sleep in the same room as you?<\/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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Should_I_put_my_dog_in_a_crate_at_night\" title=\"Should I put my dog in a crate at night?\">Should I put my dog in a crate at night?<\/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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#What_time_do_dogs_usually_sleep\" title=\"What time do dogs usually sleep?\">What time do dogs usually sleep?<\/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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#What_time_should_my_dog_sleep_at_night\" title=\"What time should my dog sleep at night?\">What time should my dog sleep at night?<\/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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Do_dogs_know_when_its_time_for_bed\" title=\"Do dogs know when it&#8217;s time for bed?\">Do dogs know when it&#8217;s time for bed?<\/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\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#What_time_should_I_put_my_puppy_to_bed\" title=\"What time should I put my puppy to bed?\">What time should I put my puppy to bed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Do_dogs_wake_up_at_night\" title=\"Do dogs wake up at night?\">Do dogs wake up at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#How_long_do_dogs_sleep_without_waking_up\" title=\"How long do dogs sleep without waking up?\">How long do dogs sleep without waking up?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#How_can_I_get_my_dog_to_sleep_through_the_night\" title=\"How can I get my dog to sleep through the night?\">How can I get my dog to sleep through the night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Can_a_dog_sleep_through_the_night_without_peeing\" title=\"Can a dog sleep through the night without peeing?\">Can a dog sleep through the night without peeing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Can_a_dog_hold_it_for_12_hours_at_night\" title=\"Can a dog hold it for 12 hours at night?\">Can a dog hold it for 12 hours at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Do_dogs_sleep_throughout_the_night\" title=\"Do dogs sleep throughout the night?\">Do dogs sleep throughout the night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#How_long_do_dogs_usually_sleep_at_night\" title=\"How long do dogs usually sleep at night?\">How long do dogs usually sleep at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Why_does_my_dog_keep_waking_up_at_night\" title=\"Why does my dog keep waking up at night?\">Why does my dog keep waking up at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#What_time_do_dogs_usually_wake_up\" title=\"What time do dogs usually wake up?\">What time do dogs usually wake up?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Where_is_the_best_place_for_a_dog_to_sleep_at_night\" title=\"Where is the best place for a dog to sleep at night?\">Where is the best place for a dog to sleep at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Should_I_let_my_dog_roam_the_house_at_night\" title=\"Should I let my dog roam the house at night?\">Should I let my dog roam the house at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-dog-sleep-at-night\/#Is_it_OK_to_have_your_dog_sleep_in_another_room\" title=\"Is it OK to have your dog sleep in another room?\">Is it OK to have your dog sleep in another room?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_dog_sleep_at_night\"><\/span>How long does a dog sleep at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>around nine hours<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_a_dog_sleep_at_night\"><\/span>Where should a dog sleep at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Where Should Your Dog Sleep?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dog crates. A dog crate is both an extremely useful training tool and a perfectly good spot for your furry friend to lay his head.  <\/li>\n<li>Your bed. Another potential option is to allow your dog to curl up on top of your covers at night.  <\/li>\n<li>A dog bed.  <\/li>\n<li>Inside vs outside your room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>08-Mar-2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_do_dogs_go_to_bed\"><\/span>What time do dogs go to bed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult dogs sleep longer at night than puppies do  usually between 60% and 80% of the hours <b>between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. depending on their surroundings and their owner&#8217;s schedule. However, daytime naps are still important for adult dogs, who may sleep for up to 37% of the day<\/b>3.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_sleep_the_whole_night\"><\/span>Do dogs sleep the whole night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike humans, who generally sleep once a day, at night, <b>dogs sleep both at night and throughout the day. Research shows that dogs get around 10 to 12 hours of sleep over the course of a 24-hour day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Can_dogs_sleep_at_night_without_peeing\"><\/span>How Long Can dogs sleep at night without peeing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult dogs sleep longer at night than puppies do  usually between 60% and 80% of the hours <b>between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. depending on their surroundings and their owner&#8217;s schedule. However, daytime naps are still important for adult dogs, who may sleep for up to 37% of the day<\/b>3.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_dogs_wake_up_at_night\"><\/span>How often do dogs wake up at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>8 to 10 hours<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_my_dog_sleep_at_night_time\"><\/span>Where should my dog sleep at night time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog gets into trouble at night it might be best to keep him <b>in the bedroom or crate. Most dogs prefer to lie next to you and they would also sleep there, if they could choose.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_your_dog_sleep_in_the_same_room_as_you\"><\/span>Should your dog sleep in the same room as you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ideally, the dog shouldn&#8217;t be sleeping between you and your partner. This creates more physical distance between you and may signal to the animal (from their perspective) that they&#8217;re in charge. They understand they can sleep wherever they want and could become dominant.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_put_my_dog_in_a_crate_at_night\"><\/span>Should I put my dog in a crate at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Puppies should sleep in their crates at night, as this helps them learn to sleep through the night. Place the crate directly beside your bed in early first training so that your puppy will not feel lonely and frightened, and can wake you easily in the middle of the night for a bathroom break.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_do_dogs_usually_sleep\"><\/span>What time do dogs usually sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Usually small or tiny dog breeds sleep for about <b>14  16 hours a day. A medium-sized dog, on the other hand, sleeps less than small dog breeds. Their average sleeping hours lie between 10  14 hours a day. Large breeds need more hours of sleep, hence they doze off for 14  18 hours a day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_should_my_dog_sleep_at_night\"><\/span>What time should my dog sleep at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Roberts, <b>around 75% of a dog&#8217;s sleep happens at night while the rest occurs in the daytime. The average dog sleeps around nine hours in a night and three hours during the day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_know_when_its_time_for_bed\"><\/span>Do dogs know when it&#8217;s time for bed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs, like most mammals, have a circadian rhythm, an internal sense that tells them when to sleep or when to be active. Perhaps it&#8217;s their bodies, though not their minds, that can detect roughly what time it is.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_should_I_put_my_puppy_to_bed\"><\/span>What time should I put my puppy to bed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But in all honesty, <b>there&#8217;s no &#8216;right time&#8217; for a puppy to go to sleep, as long as it&#8217;s the same every night. While this may be the case, do note that your puppy will need, on average, around 8-10 hours of sleep per night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_wake_up_at_night\"><\/span>Do dogs wake up at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>around nine hours<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_dogs_sleep_without_waking_up\"><\/span>How long do dogs sleep without waking up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unless proactive measures are taken, <b>it is likely that your pet will wake up at least once throughout the night. In fact, one study reported that 30% of pet owners who shared their bed with their pet said they woke up at least once throughout the night because of something like their dog waking up at night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_get_my_dog_to_sleep_through_the_night\"><\/span>How can I get my dog to sleep through the night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s perfectly normal for a dog to spend the majority of their day sleeping  <b>between 12 and 14 hours. It is normal for rambunctious, excitable puppies to sleep even longer, up to 20 hours per day. If you are concerned your dog is sleeping too much, go to your vet for a check-up.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_sleep_through_the_night_without_peeing\"><\/span>Can a dog sleep through the night without peeing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Gradually, your puppy will build bladder control and should be able to sleep through the night without needing to go to the bathroom as frequently. A good rule of thumb is that puppies can usually hold their urine for their age in months plus one, converted to hours.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_hold_it_for_12_hours_at_night\"><\/span>Can a dog hold it for 12 hours at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Many adult dogs can hold their bladder for 12 hours during the night. Similarly to humans, certain hormones prevent the dogs from needing to go pee at night with the same frequency as during the day. Many humans would be hard-pressed to not use a bathroom for 10 hours during the day, but at night it is no problem.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_sleep_throughout_the_night\"><\/span>Do dogs sleep throughout the night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike humans, who generally sleep once a day, at night, <b>dogs sleep both at night and throughout the day. Research shows that dogs get around 10 to 12 hours of sleep over the course of a 24-hour day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_dogs_usually_sleep_at_night\"><\/span>How long do dogs usually sleep at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Dr. Roberts, around 75% of a dog&#8217;s sleep happens at night while the rest occurs in the daytime. The average dog sleeps around <b>nine hours in a night and three hours during the day. That means humans can sleep with their dog each night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_keep_waking_up_at_night\"><\/span>Why does my dog keep waking up at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Urinary tract infections, kidney disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal upset are a few of the common problems that may cause an increase need to eliminate. This increased frequency will be present during the day as well but are often more noticeable to the pet owner in the middle of the night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_do_dogs_usually_wake_up\"><\/span>What time do dogs usually wake up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>People think 5:30 am is the middle of the night. But puppies and children tend to naturally wake up <b>around 5:30. You may have to just adapt to that, she says. Get up.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_best_place_for_a_dog_to_sleep_at_night\"><\/span>Where is the best place for a dog to sleep at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog gets into trouble at night it might be best to keep him in <b>the bedroom or crate. Most dogs prefer to lie next to you and they would also sleep there, if they could choose.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_dog_roam_the_house_at_night\"><\/span>Should I let my dog roam the house at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ideally, the dog shouldn&#8217;t be sleeping between you and your partner. This creates more physical distance between you and may signal to the animal (from their perspective) that they&#8217;re in charge. They understand they can sleep wherever they want and could become dominant.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_have_your_dog_sleep_in_another_room\"><\/span>Is it OK to have your dog sleep in another room?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>As long as your dog doesn&#8217;t disrupt your sleep or doesn&#8217;t get into any trouble around the house, there really aren&#8217;t any wrong choices. The choice also depends on your dog. All dogs are different and they have different needs. If your dog gets into trouble at night it might be best to keep him in the bedroom or crate.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How long does a dog sleep at night?Where should a dog sleep at night?What time do dogs go to bed?Do dogs sleep the whole night?How Long Can dogs sleep at night without peeing?How often do dogs wake up at night?Where should my dog sleep at night time?Should your dog sleep in the&#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":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7723"}],"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=7723"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7723\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}