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#1 ·
Hi, Woody has been with us for 3 days now and is doing so well. He's eating really well enjoys playtime with me and the kids and is getting better at sleeping at night. (First night was dreadful and I only managed 2hrs sleep but last night was loads better) my question is can he have too much sleep during the day? He does have energetic play times during the day but also sleeps loads, especially during the evening.

Tonight he has been dosing on and off since about 6.00pm had food at 7pm and has gone back to sleep. Will all this early evenng sleep stop him from sleeping through the night or is it normal for an 8wk pup.

Thanks for your help with this.
 
#3 ·
All puppies differ but in general, pups can sleep a lot, I think Seymour slept from 9am to 12noon, then again 2pm-4pm then 6pm-7pm before bed at 9pm-4:30am! My friend has a puppy who doesn't sleep much at night so she tried to keep it awake in the evening by playing etc it now sleeps a little better but it's still not great. I'd say the most important thing is to try to develop a routine and have a safe quiet place to sleep so that they get quality undisturbed sleep.
Hope you get more sleep tonight! X

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#4 ·
I'm very envious of him being able to sleep so much!!! No, seriously, don't worry, puppies need lots of sleep, it's normal. Make the most of it . He will be sitting on your feet while you are trying to cook or biting your trousers or trying to sniff your bum while you are trying to have a quiet pee before you know it and you'll be wishing he will calm down and go to sleep.
 
#5 ·
Puppies need lots of sleep. Molly wouldn't sleep so she would get nippy and crazy so I would have to crate her so she could sleep soundly. If she wasn't in her crate she was always awake. If we moved or made a sound her eyes would open and she had to investigate everything. Let your puppy sleep he needs it!:)
 
#14 ·
woody89 said:
So despite my worries Woody slept well last night. He was in his crate from9.30pm woke at 4.30am to go out for a wee then back to sleep until 6am. I took him out again and he had a poo but really wasn't interested in any more sleep. Not bad for his 3rd night with us :)
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I'd say that sounds brilliant :D
Hope you are feeling more rested and relaxed after another better night.
 
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