Sleep

Hi,

3rd day in with my pooch and wondering about her sleep patterns. At the moment after a walk, she gets home, we have a mad 10 minutes playing tug and then some training and then she just plonks herself down and sleeps. So far about 2 hours. She is on meds at the moment for her skin condition so I am taking that into account. Just wondered if other people's staffy's are always active or also sleep quite a bit?

Sounds quite normal for them to have a snooze after play and a walk.

I would make the most of the peace and quiet

Great stuff, thank you Kathy. Yes, I have found that my shadow is now dog shaped ;-)

Try some games also at bedtime this way the dog will be tired and not awake all night the dog will slowly realise when bedtime is

She actually sleeps soundly at night too. Last night beside my bed, woke up and she was on it next to me. I am just wondering what sort of exercise she previously had and if not much then the change in routine may also be a possible. We have between 2-3 hours a day out walking.

She shud be ok was just a suggestion

Indeed, its a good suggestion if that happens, thanks for the suggestion too.

Bo sleeps almost all the time inside, always has done. He gets 5 - 8 miles of walks a day, half of that up steep hills, and the rest of the time he'll either sit and look out of the window (if it's sunny) or sleep. He'll always sleep soundly from 8pm - 8:30am with just a pee break when I go to bed. He has plenty of energy outside, though, it's just the way he is.

yes does sound about right,she is still settling in with you so its a really good sign that she's nice and relaxed in her new home,her meds might be making her sleepy too,love her diary she wrote yesterday

Most dogs, especially well exercised ones, will sleep/chill for 15 or16 hours per day. You need to decide when these hours are. The time in between naps is the fun part filled with play, exercise and training.
Pete

Lula is pretty lazy and would miss her morning walk if allowed to. I think its down to the cold weather with her.

Pixee is lazy in the mornings, loves her sleep

She does have plenty of walks, and I make sure she has a very long one too. Sounds normal. Oh, I have always called Pixee my shadow, she tends to follow me everywhere too

My Flo isn't a morning girl at all. She also sleeps a lot so it's not that unusual, neither is being a shadow

Great stuff so nothing to worry about. I only have the time I spent with my GSD to go on, of course different breed and all so its good to know its normal. Thanks folks

Lots of sleep is perfectly normal