Do dog parents often feel that dogs sleep 24 hours a day when they are fine, and their sleeping postures and states are different, which makes people helpless and funny. There are three stages of sleep in dogs: light sleep, deep sleep, and deep sleep. Dogs will eliminate fatigue by sleeping, so sleep quality is very important!

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1. Fixed sleep time

Dogs do not have a fixed sleep time, so a whole Dogs can be seen sleeping 24 hours a day. But most of the dogs will focus on rest around noon and at 2 and 0 in the morning, and the length of sleep time is not necessarily the same.

2. The length of sleep time

Puppies need longer sleep time, because the dogs at this stage are in the developmental period and are full Sleeping, sleeping and eating will develop faster; old dogs will also sleep longer, because the body is easily tired, so the time for rest and maintenance will be extended.

3. Sleeping to protect the nose

Dogs always like to cover their mouths and noses with their forelimbs when they sleep. The reason is that dogs have a more sensitive sense of smell, so They will instinctively protect their noses, which also means that the dog attendants are on alert all around so that they can respond in the shortest possible time.

The sleeping posture and state of the dog are different, which makes people helpless and funny.

4. The dog's light sleep state

The dog sleeps in different depths. , The former will protect the head, and often one side of the ear is close to the ground, and there will be a little movement around it to wake up.

5. The dog is in a deep sleep state

When the dog is put into a deep sleep state, it will not wake up as easily as in a light sleep. Generally speaking, when dogs are asleep, they are less likely to be awakened by their owners, family members, and acquaintances, but they are still sensitive to unfamiliar sounds and respond quickly.

6. The dog is in a sleeping state

When the dog is asleep and fully released, it will enter the sleeping state, and they will go [hi , and slackly spread out the limbs of the whole body. After a deep sleep, the dog is not easy to wake up, and sometimes babbles, such as moaning, light barking, etc., sometimes accompanied by twitching.

Note: Some people think that a dog is dreaming when a dog purrs and ticks while asleep.

7. Light sleep paradoxical sleep

When the dog is in a light sleep, it means that the body is asleep but the eyes are closed, but the eyeballs can be clearly felt still active. If the dog is too vigilant, or other factors lead to poor sleep quality, it will cause the dog to be irritable and mentally ill in the long run.

8. Dog's subconscious

Dogs bring the things they encounter when they are awake to their subconscious, which is a natural behavior of dogs. The stress response is the enemy of the dog's sleep. It will directly hinder the dog's rest, so that the dog cannot eliminate the fatigue of the body and brain through sleep.

Notes: Stress response refers to a series of response responses of animals without pathological damage after being subjected to external adverse stimuli.

9. Dog sleep frequency

Most of the dog sleep frequency is half that of humans, about 45 minutes. That is, the frequency with which the dog's body and brain alternate between deep sleep and light sleep while sleeping. Under normal circumstances, the state of a dog's sound sleep is about 80% of the sleep.

10. Dog sleep stage

(1) The eyes gradually appear in a dazed state as if the eyes are not open.

(2) The dog closes his eyes and enters a light sleep state.

(3) The dog is in a state of deep sleep.

(4) The dog is completely asleep. The body and brain will relieve fatigue at this time so that the dog can recover physically and mentally.

(5) The dog gradually wakes up and starts to get up.

11. Influence of the owner's work and rest

If the owner's work and rest is not normal, it will also disturb the dog's work and rest time! The dog will also affect his sleep The time adjustment matches the owner's time, but this will cause confusion in the dog's biological clock, which will affect the dog's health.

Notes: For the sake of the health of yourself and the dog, the owner must change this unhealthy routine!