How much should a 12 week old puppy sleep?

Answer 1

Okay, a couple months back i got my own English bulldog puppy.

They pretty much sleep whenever they need too. for example, the puppies get worn out easily then sleep for a little bit. as they get older they sleep less.

HOPE THIS HELPS!!!

PS: They sleep pretty well through the night and they sleep some in the day.

Answer 2

Generally, sleeping about 16-18 hours per day is considered normal, but this can vary depending on size, breed, level of activity and the amount of exercise/play they get throughout the day. Dogs who are regularly exercised tend to sleep better, and more regularly.

If your dog is sleeping almost all of the time (ie. Waking up only to eat, drink and poop) they may be at risk of having worms. If you think this is the case, take them to the vet to get worming medication (this should have been done by 6 months already!).

Answer 3

Puppies play hard, then take little naps. They generally will curl up in their little kennel you have for them or prefer to sleep on your lap or beside you. It's not abnormal for a puppy to sleep many times during the day. If you are worried they are sleeping too much then watch how much they play. It doesn't take much for them to use up that energy and want to take a 20 minute nap. If your puppy isn't playing, is lethargic and sleeps a lot then please take your puppy to the vets to see why. It could be anything from worms, an infection, etc.

Answer 4

Let your puppy sleep as long as it wants. When it is young it will have short bursts of energy then long periods of rest. They will sleep a lot in the first few weeks and early part of their life.

Answer 5

puppies usually sleep when they are tired, so play with them a lot and make sure to feed them the recommended amount of food for that kind of breed. they should sleep as much as they should naturally.

Answer 6

Yes. Puppies have a lot of growing to do. It is essential that they are allowed to sleep when they need to; a puppy is a just baby after all. Excercise and play are good but in small doses.

Answer 7

Young puppies can need anywhere from 14-20 hours of sleep a day, but this reduces as they get older.

Answer 8

They sleep so much because they're babies. They only eat and when they're done, they go to sleep. That's why they get so fat so quickly! They sleep 20 hours a day.

Answer 9

As much as it wants to. Puppies sleep about 12-16 hours a day.