10 Ways to Help Your Dog Sleep Well Every Night Dogs are man’s best friend and there’s no point in denying that dogs are loyal creatures. But as dogs’ age, it becomes more difficult for them to sleep at night peacefully. Depending on the type of dog breeds in India, dogs in general sleep for 12-14 hours per day which is their natural sleeping cycle. The main reason for a dog to be awake at night includes some general body discomfort or changes in sleep pattern. There are certain ways and methods using which you can help your dog to sleep better.
Set up a routine Making your routine consistent day to day helps your dog to recognize when it’s time to bed. The same thing applies to meals. Feeding your dog a few hours before bed will help them to digest the food comfortably. Try to keep the hours before bedtime as relaxed as possible. And most importantly, ensure that your dog takes a potty break right before going to bed. We’d suggest you take your dog for a quick 10-15 min walk at night before going to bed. This would also help you to digest your dinner.
Take your dog for exercising sessions If your dog is sleeping a lot during the day, it would naturally become difficult for it to sleep at night. Thus, it is very important that you take your dog for regular walks and runs in a park. Not only you would love to spend that time, but the rigorous movements would be also good for your dog to stay healthy and immune to diseases and fever. Depending on the type of breed, dogs should spend half an hour to two hours a day exercising and doing active movements.