Puppies and sleep

Sleep is extremely important for the puppy.

Puppies need to sleep 18 to 20 hours a day.

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A dog that sleeps well is a happy dog!

Long sleep phases help them to develop, to eat properly and to assimilate all learning processes (potty training, obedience, etc.).

An adult dog sleeps on average 12 to 15 hours a day.

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Sleep phases

A dog needs to sleep several times a day in addition to the night. The dog’s sleep is divided into different phases:

Slow and deep sleep:

This sleep phase helps the dog’s body to recover from its many activities.

paradoxal sleep :

This phase of sleep is when the brain is most active.
The dog relives all the information of the day through the dream.
You can hear him moaning, barking and see him moving his limbs.

WOW !

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A dog’s sleeping positions can tell a lot about its personality, health and state of mind.