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Feb
What Happens When A Dog Sleeps Too Much. Make sure that you have established a regular sleeping routine for him. If they go from being a dog that sleeps very little to a dog that sleeps all the time something is wrong If your dog is having trouble sleeping it might also be a sign of an illness. The primary symptoms of canine depression are an increased amount of time spent sleeping decreased activity lethargy decreased appetite and weight loss. Puppies expend a heap of energy playing and learning and need to recuperate often sleeping for 18-20 hours each day.
Some dogs with kidney problems also have a chemical smell to their breath and may stumble when walking. For older dogs everything they do takes more. Dogs also adapt to their environment that fast. Senior dogs sleep on average 16 to 18 hours a day as well. If the dog does not satisfy its natural need for sleep it will show abnormal behavior. As mentioned puppies can sleep most of the day away.
Puppies expend a heap of energy playing and learning and need to recuperate often sleeping for 18-20 hours each day.
In the first phase of sleep deprivation dogs generally show restlessness and over-excitement. Hendricks says dogs can also suffer from narcolepsy which occurs when dogs fall asleep suddenly and at inappropriate times. If your dog has kidney failure it can cause lethargy and over-sleeping. Some dogs become busier while others become well-behaved these activities affect how much dogs sleep in a day. When fighting off depression a dog can be proven amazingly helpful. Age is a HUGE contributor to how much a dog sleeps.