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Why Does My Dog Sleep So Much When Its Hot. All dogs sleep a lotand some sleep even more. They will usually gain weight and will generally act more sluggish. If your pet is adomestic dog will sleep 50 of the time 30 will be lying down and 20 will be active. Health issues may also be behind why a dog sleeps all day.
If your pet is adomestic dog will sleep 50 of the time 30 will be lying down and 20 will be active. These dogs may have an underactive thyroid gland which can slow down their metabolism. In fact depending on the breed your dog might sleep up to 18 hours a day. Larger breeds sleep more according to PetPlace. My pup has just been sleeping most the day and not really had her mad moments as much. According to the American Kennel Club AKC a puppy who is very active when they are awake may need as much as 18 to 20 hours of sleep every day.
The cat has been in most the time sleeping too which is unusual for him.
Larger breeds sleep more according to PetPlace. Of course one of the main reasons is always due to a health problem. Here are a few reasons as to why dogs sleep so much. Health issues may also be behind why a dog sleeps all day. All dogs sleep a lotand some sleep even more. This can be concerning to some dog owners but its a perfectly natural phenomenon.