What is the common sense of dog sleep that must be understood?

How long does the dog sleep a day? How does the dog like to sleep? How is the dog's sleep quality? ..... Do you understand all these questions? Let's take a look at Bian Xiao's analysis of dog sleep-related knowledge!

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How long does the dog sleep a day?

Many parents don't know how long the dog will sleep a day, and they will worry whether the dog sleeps too little or too much, which will lead to poor sleep quality and thus affect their health.

In fact, the sleeping time of puppies can be compared with that of children. Newborn babies sleep most of the time, even if they cry when they are hungry, their eyes are closed. The same is true for newborn dogs, who can sleep at least 22 hours a day.

Adult dogs can sleep 15 hours a day. Dogs can sleep at any time 24 hours a day. Generally, when you are tired of playing, or too busy to talk to him, he will lie down beside you and find a warm corner to start sleeping!

Bian Xiao tip: Although dogs don't have a fixed sleep time, they are usually tired at noon or two or three in the morning. At this time, it is best not to train or wake the dog, so that the dog can have a good sleep!

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Do you know the way dogs sleep?

Friends who have pet dogs know that the sleeping posture of dogs is always changeable. What happened? Dogs have a learned sleeping position. Let's take a look!

1. Dogs like to sleep at their owners' feet.

Some dogs are so clingy that they follow people wherever they go. If you sit at a desk doing things or watching TV, it should move around you, and you will like sleeping at your feet.

Dogs like to sleep with their butts close to their heads.

If you watch carefully or lie in bed with the dog, I believe you will find that most of the time the dog points at us with his ass, leaving us with a back and his face rushing out. Why is this? According to the detailed survey data, dogs believe that all places with owners are safe, trust their owners and trust everyone very much. I think you won't hurt it even where it can't be seen.

Dogs like to sleep under the table or in small spaces.

Many dogs like to sleep under the table, because our house is too high for many dogs, and there is too much space above it, which will make people feel insecure. Imagine, for us humans, staying in a house with a roof several times our height will definitely feel unsafe. For a dog, the height of the desktop just meets its safety standards, and sleeping under it will feel more practical.

Dogs like to sleep with things on their backs.

Dogs have no eyes on their backs, and places they can't see will make them feel scared, uneasy and insecure. Dogs can put their backs against the wall or something, and then sleep with their faces out. They can also make the first reaction when they are in danger.

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How to ensure a good sleep for dogs?

1. Let the dog sleep peacefully: For puppies, they generally like to sleep next to their owners, so that they can feel at ease, or let their friends sleep with them; Adult dogs can relax their standards appropriately and let them know that you are in the room, which will make the dog have a good mentality to sleep.

2. Try not to disturb it: parents may encounter this situation: seeing the dog sleeping is cute and can't help but touch it. As a result, the dog immediately raised its head the moment its hand touched the dog. This is the most common situation in which sleep is disturbed. The dog's nature makes it still have high vigilance when sleeping. As parents, we should try to avoid disturbing dogs.

3. Give the dog a comfortable nest: Depending on the temperature and climate, the dog should properly prepare its own nest. Dogs don't need pillows, so lying in the nest is their most comfortable environment. When the temperature is low, you can add some facilities to keep out the cold. When the temperature is high, you can let the dog sleep in a ventilated place at home, such as the balcony. One more thing, dogs are very vigilant. They naturally like to sleep in higher places. Putting the owner's nest at a proper height can also improve the dog's sleep quality.

Sleep with the dog, okay?

In theory, sleeping with dogs is not recommended. Sleeping with dogs may have an impact on people's health. Expert tip: not only animals with rabies carry the virus, but also seemingly healthy dogs may carry rabies virus.

Moreover, dogs will have some parasites and germs. Animal fur is the best parasitic place for mites and fleas. Sleeping with dogs is prone to various skin diseases. Pets also carry intestinal parasites, nematodes and so on. Once infected, it may cause enteritis. Some bacteria in pets may be the cause of asthma, especially women must stay away from pets during pregnancy, otherwise it may cause miscarriage, fetal malformation and other problems.

After reading this article, do you know anything about dog sleep? A good sleep for dogs is an important condition to ensure their health. Parents should pay attention to providing a good sleeping environment for dogs.