Ideal Daily Schedule for Dogs and Puppies

Dogs

If you could give your dog the schedule he or she wants, what would it be? What schedule would make a dog the happiest? In this article, we will try to answer that by helping you understand the way dogs like to eat, sleep, play and live!

Play - Dogs like to play! You can help your pet be its happiest both mentally and physically by providing plenty of stimulation. This can be in the form of toys, a companion to play with, or plenty of walks and playtime with you. If you are really busy, this could use doggie daycare or having a pet sitter stop by and give him a walk while you are at work. If a dog has enough to do during the day, he will stay awake when the sun is up and sleep at night when you do. Read How Dogs Play.

Sleep - There are sleep requirement differences among the various breeds, but generally dogs like to sleep approximately 16 to 18 hours a day. Dogs sleep more than people but wake much more frequently. How much and when they sleep depends on the level of activity in their environment. A dog living as a pet in the home is likely to sleep more than a dog that works for a living, such as a search and rescue dog or a dog working on a farm. Some dogs will sleep more due to of boredom.