How much should my dog be sleeping? (chihuahua, training, teeth) - - City-Data Forum

EEEPNJ · 11-20-2008, 04:43 PM

Hi,

I got a lovely little Bichon Frise (1 yr old male) from a rescue about 5 weeks ago. He is a DELIGHTFUL dog - that still needs some training!

But he sleeps A LOT. The woman at the rescue DID tell me he was a couch potato and he's been vetted (by the rescue and our Vet). But he sleeps A LOT. Seems fine otherwise...

SouthernBelleInUtah · 11-20-2008, 05:35 PM

What is a lot? My 3 sleep when nothing much is going on, maybe 4 hrs total, in short naps in the day and then from about 8 pm-6am. Also, he may be finally relazing and catching up!

collinsl · 11-21-2008, 05:37 AM

Basically dogs, like many other predators will sleep when they have nothing to do, or when they have just eaten.

However, as SouthernBelleInUtah says, how much is a lot?

ReturningWest · 11-21-2008, 05:59 AM

I have a JRT and if he's not outside he's....

Viralmd · 11-21-2008, 06:24 AM

My dogs both sleep all day, given the chance. My pug was born to sleep and my elderly chihuahua rescue (the one with no teeth and an oral-nasal fistula) is just happy to not be in the shelter and spends her days dreaming of dinner.

millie61 · 11-21-2008, 07:31 AM

Must be a Pug thing !! mine hit their beds at night and within 5 minutes are snoring their little heads off.

need4Trees · 11-21-2008, 08:17 AM

I agree, if they do not have anything to do they'll sleep.
When they are alone they'll probably sleep too. But when you're home give toys or even talk a lot to him, (I do that too, and to myself!) that should keep him assertive and interested in whats going on a bit more.

Have fun with you new little one!!!

tstone · 11-21-2008, 08:39 AM

Sleeping about 17 hrs a day is about right...

need4Trees · 11-21-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tstone

Sleeping about 17 hrs a day is about right...

That seems like a lot. Are you talking during the day including the night... or im confused sorry

tstone · 11-21-2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by need4Trees

That seems like a lot. Are you talking during the day including the night... or im confused sorry

17 hrs out of a 24 hour day.

Ours sleep (or lay around doing nothing) during the 10 hours we're away from the house @ work. We sleep about 7 hours a nght, and when we sleep, so do they. That makes 17. If someone were home all day, the number would probably drop to 15.