Get them off to a great start.
See what they’ve been up to today with a PitPat dog activity monitor.
Ever wondered if your puppy is sleeping too much? The answer, in most cases, is probably not. Puppies tend to sleep from 18-20 hours per day on average and variations from these limits are not unusual.
Just like human babies, as your puppy gets older they’ll gradually need less sleep with adult dogs sleeping for 14 hours per day on average.
Read on to find out the signs your puppy is getting the right amount of sleep, the science behind puppy sleep and how to create a sleep schedule.
See what they’ve been up to today with a PitPat dog activity monitor.
The best way to tell whether your puppy is getting the right amount of sleep is to observe how they are when they are awake.
If they’re bouncy, bright and playful during their waking hours, they are most likely fine.
However, if they are lethargic or disengaged during their waking hours, it may be time to seek advice from your vet.
If you need to monitor your puppy’s activity and sleep, PitPat can help. Using our dog activity monitor you can see how much time they have spent playing, walking, running and pottering, and see how much rest they are getting, indicating time spent asleep.
Sleep is crucial to your puppy’s development. At this age, they are growing incredibly quickly, experiencing new sounds, sights and smells and playing constantly during their waking hours. They need sleep to help them recoup their energy, process the new things they are seeing and learning, and more.
Whilst the many benefits and purposes of sleep are still being researched, it’s believed that sleep:
All this is as true for you and it is for your puppy and just as human children need more sleep than their parents, so do puppies need more than adult dogs.
The best way to ensure your puppy gets the right amount of sleep is to stick to clear sleep routines, especially in their first few months at home with you. Follow our step-by-step guide to create a healthy routine:
You can use a PitPat to check how much activity your dog is getting, as well as how much time they spend resting.
Simply attach a PitPat to your puppy’s collar or harness and download the PitPat app to start tracking their resting time. Keep an eye out for major differences in their resting time (but bear in mind that they might rest more if they’ve had a particularly active walk or playtime!)
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