Why is my dog sleeping so much? This is one of the questions most frequently asked by those who have the privilege of receiving a dog into their home for the first time in their lives.
And it is that , in general , we know that dogs sleep more than humans , but when we start living with one, suddenly it seems to us that they have the ability to sleep practically all day.
No matter how hard he tries, little Knox can’t win the battle against laziness and not even putting two toothpicks in his eyelids can keep his eyes open. He is overpowered by exhaustion , and his attempts to stay awake and alert are pure cuteness.
It has happened to all of us at some point. Sometimes we are in an intense battle against sleep, and in most cases, just like this pup, we can’t win it. No matter how hard we try, our eyes insist on staying closed.
This little furry and sleepy Labrador retriever can’t control his tiredness , all his efforts to stay active and be a good co-driver while Austin, his human, drives his car with him through the streets of Texas, United States, are null.
In the video posted on social networks, it is evident how Knox falls fast asleep , sound asleep and with his head hanging back, reluctant to go to bed and succumbing to sleep , in a true canine effort to watch the driver .
Impossible. Although she gives her all, her face seems to say: “long live the rest!”.
Little Knox couldn’t take it anymore and fell asleep
“ It’s so funny to watch him fight sleep and try to make me believe he’s alert and watchful , but Morpheus wins ,” Austin said, smiling.
But why is Knox sleeping so much? Very easy. Domestic dogs spend approximately 50 percent of the day snoring . The other 30 percent will lie down (though not necessarily asleep), and only the remaining 20 percent of the day will be really active.
“ Every time a visitor comes to the house, he asks me the same question: ‘Well, does your dog do nothing else but sleep? ‘” Knox’s human added.
This is absolutely normal, especially in puppies. Although the human being or when sleeping remains 25 percent of the sleep in REM, the deepest state of sleep , dogs , on the other hand, only maintain 10 percent of their REM sleep, which is why they need more hours of sleep. I dream that we
An adult dog sleeps between 12 and 14 hours a day , while a puppy can sleep up to 18 hours a day. What a dog’s life…
We also know that domestic dogs spend much more time asleep than “working” dogs (such as those that herd on a farm , or those that are used in search and rescue missions, for example), since they do not have as much Free time to take a nap.
In any case, if your dog is usually energetic and you see a sudden change in mood, he is down compared to how active he usually is, it is best that you take him to a professional, since the mood of our furry ones is the best indicator to know How are you healthy ? Being aware never hurts!
Remember that many pets also sleep out of boredom, so if you notice that your dog is more bored than an oyster, don’t torture him and take him out for a little walk. Share this nice story with your best friends and with your close relatives.
