| Dogs, like humans, also experience sleepless | | | | amount of calories that will support their |
| nights for some reasons that are apparently | | | | daily activities. |
| found in our homes. In this regard, it is | | | | |
| very important that dog owners have a keen | | | | For the most part, the diet is effective if |
| sense of observation when it comes to a dog's | | | | you always let your dog eat on time, if not |
| sleeping disorder. Although this may seem | | | | earlier than its bedtime. This is |
| like a very ambitious task, a careful | | | | particularly important as dogs are energetic |
| attention paid on a dog's well-exhibited | | | | after meals. Feeding your dog a short moment |
| difficulties in sleeping is proven beneficial | | | | before it should actually sleep will most |
| both to the dog and its owner. | | | | likely give it the energy to move around, |
| | | | bark, and whine while the neighborhood is |
| However, as with all the other problems | | | | asleep. |
| concerning the behavior and habits of a dog, | | | | |
| the solution to the problem does not take | | | | Provide supplements that will help your dog |
| effect after a mere 24 hours. This requires | | | | relax. Calming products (which are usually |
| practice and constant monitoring of the dog's | | | | taken orally) will do the magic as these will |
| reaction to the drills. But, the task can be | | | | provide relief from restlessness, |
| actually made simple if dog owners would take | | | | nervousness, fear, and aggression, which will |
| the full responsibility in performing the | | | | yield to a sound slumber for both of you. |
| following: | | | | |
| | | | Have your dog undergo daily exercise. |
| Observe and take a careful note on any change | | | | Generally, your dog should have at least 40 |
| that might have triggered the occurrence of | | | | minutes of walking, running, and other |
| modification in your dog's sleeping habits. | | | | exercise regimen everyday. If your dog has |
| Your dog may be reacting to several | | | | too much stored energy, it is more likely to |
| situations like a sudden change in its crate | | | | be wriggly at night, just when you are having |
| or lounge, or in your furniture set-up, a | | | | a beautiful dream. Helping your dog to tire |
| stressful incident, or a house party. Keep in | | | | itself before bed time will be ideal, as it |
| mind that the smallest change in its | | | | will be drained of any excess energy, which |
| environment will cause some sort of a | | | | can spell sleep disruptions to both of you. |
| disturbance in your dog's schema of daily | | | | |
| events, which will lead to difficulty in | | | | Set a definite sleeping time. Help your dog |
| sleeping. Identify what is the cause and do | | | | practice a definite sleeping time. Ideally, |
| something about it, like re-arranging the | | | | you should pattern your dog's bedtime to |
| furniture to their original plan that your | | | | yours. |
| dog has been accustomed to, or putting the | | | | |
| dog back in the crate where it is used to | | | | Keep your pet's sleeping area clean and |
| take a rest. | | | | comfortable. See to it that your dog doesn't |
| | | | sleep on a damp, cold area, as it will be a |
| Give the dog a well-balanced diet. The diet | | | | major cause of restlessness. Give your pet |
| depends on your dog's age. This usually | | | | comfort items like blanket or pillow. |
| requires more calorie intake for young dogs. | | | | Remember that your main goal is to provide |
| Such distribution gives puppies the essential | | | | total comfort and security for your dog. Dog |
| nutrients they need for their growth. On the | | | | beds and dog crates will do the trick. |
| other hand, older dogs require just the right | | | | |