sleep concern

ILoveGeorge · 07-01-2007, 08:42 PM

Hey. Some advice, please.. George is 3 and a half months old. I know bassets tend to be on the lazier side, but this guy is a pup and literally he sleeps 18 hours out of the day... is this normal??

Midge n Hazley · 07-02-2007, 09:36 AM

Yes, some sleep more. Some sleep less. Since he's still a pup, he grows as he sleeps!

Emma and Doris · 07-02-2007, 04:09 PM

An animal will often sleep when nothing
special is going on, to preserve energy.
But it sounds a bit strange with a puppy,
Emma was very awake.....

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Beverly Anne · 07-03-2007, 04:30 AM

I think puppies are like babies. If there's action they're right in the middle of it but otherwise they sleep. If he seems dopey and lethargic when awake though, I'd take him to the vet.

Kaira · 07-07-2007, 02:09 AM

My puppies also seemed to sleep most of the time.
I mostly remember that it was peeing and sleeping, and me
waiting for my new friend to wake up so that I could cuddle
him. And keep in mind that if he has a lot of new experiences
this will tire him and make him need to sleep more, even if he
has not been active in the physical sense.

07-08-2007, 11:21 AM

I think puppies sleep more. OK as long as puppy is eating. looks & acts normal. Maybe wake up once in awhile to walk around yard or give here a toy to play with.

07-03-2007, 04:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Beverly Anne Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 737	I think puppies are like babies. If there's action they're right in the middle of it but otherwise they sleep. If he seems dopey and lethargic when awake though, I'd take him to the vet. __________________ Francis's Bevy

07-01-2007, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
ILoveGeorge Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 5	Hey. Some advice, please.. George is 3 and a half months old. I know bassets tend to be on the lazier side, but this guy is a pup and literally he sleeps 18 hours out of the day... is this normal??

07-02-2007, 09:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Midge n Hazley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 156	Yes, some sleep more. Some sleep less. Since he's still a pup, he grows as he sleeps!

07-02-2007, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Emma and Doris Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oslo, Lørenskog, Norway Posts: 3,124	An animal will often sleep when nothing special is going on, to preserve energy. But it sounds a bit strange with a puppy, Emma was very awake..... -------------------- <span style="color:#009900">The one that drools rules, :P Steinar - daddy and foodslave to Emma and Doris! http://www.basset-hound.net.tf</span>

07-07-2007, 02:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kaira Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 225	My puppies also seemed to sleep most of the time. I mostly remember that it was peeing and sleeping, and me waiting for my new friend to wake up so that I could cuddle him. And keep in mind that if he has a lot of new experiences this will tire him and make him need to sleep more, even if he has not been active in the physical sense.

07-08-2007, 11:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
lvbassets Guest Posts: n/a	I think puppies sleep more. OK as long as puppy is eating. looks & acts normal. Maybe wake up once in awhile to walk around yard or give here a toy to play with.

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