As humans, we have all agreed that dog beds look comfy enough that human-sized versions now exist. Not that I can fault the canines in my life for having a bed that must be better than mine — or having the ability to nap the day away whenever they so choose!
And when you’re a tiny baby pup in a big bed? I’m pretty sure that taking a nap as a puppy has to be the best thing ever, but some simply have more FOMO than their little bodies can handle. Case in point: The Golden Retriever puppy in the video below.
Earlier this week, @the_dude_olly shared the sweetest video of her pup, Olly, who is simply unable to keep his eyes open while he’s watching TV on the couch with his parents. Try as he might, he just keeps dozing off (and yes, it’s the cutest thing ever).
Golden Retrievers are known for their energy, but it looks like Olly must have gotten all of his zoomies out earlier in the day. This guy is wiped!
“When you are so tired and can barely keep your eyes open but you don’t wanna miss a thing wif your parents because you lub them more than life itself,” said the text on the video.
If only he knew how nice it can be to just give into that sleepy feeling. He’s going to need his rest for another day of puppy zoomies.
Puppies Need a Lot of Sleep
We all know that puppies have what appears to be infinite amounts of energy… but that’s also because when they nap, they nap hard.
If you notice your new baby dog falling asleep on the couch next to you like Olly was, rest assured that this is just par for the course in puppyhood (just like it is in human babyhood).
According to the American Kennel Club, puppies sleep 18-20 hours a day at first. It seems like a lot, but when you consider how quickly they’re growing (both inside and out), it makes sense that they’d need a lot of rest to give their body the energy to learn all those new tricks!
Unfortunately, sometimes that means that they end up getting their nights and days switched up. To help them get their bodies on a schedule that doesn’t mean you’re getting up at 2 a.m. to take them on a potty run, the AKC recommends giving your puppy a place to nap undisturbed, like a crate or a bed in a quiet room, so the sleep they do get is quality.
You can also establish a bedtime routine that you keep exactly the same every night, since that will eventually signal them that it’s time to go to sleep. You may also want to restrict food and water before bed if potty wake ups are very common.
It will take time and patience, but ultimately it will be worth it for everyone to get enough sleep at night — puppies and humans included.
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