Why Do Dogs Sleep So Much

Why Do Dogs Sleep So Much. MORE Most adult dogs sleep from about 8 to 135 hours per day 1 with 108 hours per day being average. Theyre getting the restorative rest their bodies and minds need to function optimally processing and storing away memories and learning impressive new words and tricks like sit and lie down.

Dogs do sleep about half of their lives away but they do not sleep the same way we do. The amount of sleep that our dogs need can depend on their breed age and other lifestyle factors. Canine depression diabetes and hyperthyroidism can make your dog sleep more than usual.

There are truly all sorts of things that can trigger off a dog sleeping far more than it normally will do.

Many infectious diseases like parvovirus distemper rabies and Lyme disease can also turn your pet lethargic. I would say the biggest reason healthy. They are always on guard so they are very light sleepers. Otherwise dogs sleep so much for the same reasons we do.