Get Your Doggy To Sleep Better At Night
Sometimes your dog will sleep well all night long, which is great. At other times, your canine friend may be restless and up during the night, not sleeping well at all. This can affect your sleeping habits at night if your dog is noisy while they are up. Some dogs whine and cry at night, which can be very troublesome. If you want your pet to sleep better at night, there are a few changes that you might have to make so that your dog and thus you, will be able to get more rest.
The most common issue that leads to most sleeping problems for dogs is that they are not tired enough to actually sleep. The main cause of this is that they are not being physically challenged during the day. Your dog may need to get more exercise. If your pet is not getting at least 60 minutes of exercise during the day and is just lying around the house instead, he or she will most likely stay awake into the later hours. If you think this is the issue, try to take your pet for a short walk once or twice a day. You might also pick up a few tennis balls and toss them for your puppy to chase, either outside or in the house. I like to throw the ball down the stairs for extra doggy exercise. This might not be a good thing if you have an older dog with achy joints.
Some breeds become rather energetic after eating. This means that you might have to not feed them so close to bedtime. Study what is best for your specific dog to avoid getting them hyperactive before bed, making them stay up.
Sometimes the animal is bored and wants some attention. While they may actually be a bit tired, they would rather be up and playing. This restlessness can be a sign of boredom. Do more with your dog to stimulate them and let them get extra exercise to help with this. You might think about purchasing a few toys and rotating them each week so your pet will have a seemingly new toy to play with on an ongoing basis.
If your dog has been well taken care of, is getting the right diet and exercise and there are still some issues, this could be an indication that there is something wrong. Take your pet to a vet to see if there is some sort of physical problem that needs to be dealt with. Your pet might be in pain or struggling with a sickness making it difficult to sleep at night.
Try these tips with your pet to see if you can improve the quality of sleep at night for your pet and even for you.
The most common issue that leads to most sleeping problems for dogs is that they are not tired enough to actually sleep. The main cause of this is that they are not being physically challenged during the day. Your dog may need to get more exercise. If your pet is not getting at least 60 minutes of exercise during the day and is just lying around the house instead, he or she will most likely stay awake into the later hours. If you think this is the issue, try to take your pet for a short walk once or twice a day. You might also pick up a few tennis balls and toss them for your puppy to chase, either outside or in the house. I like to throw the ball down the stairs for extra doggy exercise. This might not be a good thing if you have an older dog with achy joints.
Some breeds become rather energetic after eating. This means that you might have to not feed them so close to bedtime. Study what is best for your specific dog to avoid getting them hyperactive before bed, making them stay up.
Sometimes the animal is bored and wants some attention. While they may actually be a bit tired, they would rather be up and playing. This restlessness can be a sign of boredom. Do more with your dog to stimulate them and let them get extra exercise to help with this. You might think about purchasing a few toys and rotating them each week so your pet will have a seemingly new toy to play with on an ongoing basis.
If your dog has been well taken care of, is getting the right diet and exercise and there are still some issues, this could be an indication that there is something wrong. Take your pet to a vet to see if there is some sort of physical problem that needs to be dealt with. Your pet might be in pain or struggling with a sickness making it difficult to sleep at night.
Try these tips with your pet to see if you can improve the quality of sleep at night for your pet and even for you.
