My 9-month-old dog sleeps a lot. How much sleep do they need daily?

It can be normal for a puppy this age to go through stages where they are sleeping more during the day, however if it seems extreme or if you have noticed any other changes in appetite, overall attitude, or elimination habits you may want to have Mack examined by your veterinarian.

Yes, it is normal for puppies this age to sleep a lot - they play hard and nap hard, just like babies :) As long as he is playful and active when he's awake, and he's eating and drinking normally with no other problems, I wouldn't be concerned.

Puppies generally sleep a lot, most days between 14-18 hours, this is quite normal but if you see other symptoms such as lethargy or lack of appetite then something might be wrong with Aira, in that case you should take her to the vet for a checkup.

Hi there and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, sleeping frequently during the day is not uncommon for puppies less than 8 weeks old. Puppies need a lot of sleep just like human babies do and will change as Sugar gets older. As long as Sugar is normal otherwise (is eating and drinking normally, has normal stool and urine, etc), I wouldn't worry too much. I hope this helps!

[Puppies](https://www.petcoach.co/article/the-first-week-with-a-new-puppy-what-to-expect) do tend to sleep a lot, averaging 16 to 20 hours daily. Typically, a [puppy](https://www.petcoach.co/article/your-puppys-first-year-8-important-milestones) will play for around 15-30 minutes, then take a nap. So as long as she is behaving normally (eating, drinking, playing) between naps, there is likely no cause for concern at this point. To be safe, I'm going to recommend you take Ellie into your veterinarian for a health check. Your vet can determine if there is an underlying medical cause that requires treatment. At the very, least your [pup](https://www.petcoach.co/article/puppy-101-everything-you-need-to-consider/) will receive a clean bill of health and you will receive peace of mind.

I would expect a 7 month old pup to be able to rest in a crate for a full 6-8 hours without problems. I'm glad she's resting. Could there be something that happens to get her worked up at the three hour mark? Like the mail truck coming at roughly the same time every day? The timed release toy machine can help no matter what the problem is (as long as she doesn't try to destroy it, which would be both frustrating and very expensive).

It is likely he is going through a growth spurt. Especially since he is a large breed dog. He will have days like this probably until he reaches puberty around 6-8 months of age. No worries. As long as he is eating drinking and using the potty normally I wouldn't be too concerned about it. I wish your puppy well!