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Discussion: Older dog sleeping a lot more
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VickiH VickiH |
Older dog sleeping a lot more
Jan 17 2008, 10:36 PM EST I adopted a senior Golden/Cocker mix two years ago. She's 13 now and lately has been sleeping more deeply. She used to bounce into the air happily when she would hear me come into the room. But now I actually have to gently shake her to wake her up. Her health hasn't changed in any other way but I worry that one time I'll try to rouse her and she won't wake up at all. This is deep, deep sleep normal for an older dog? 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Anonymous |
RE: Older dog sleeping a lot more
Mar 24 2008, 6:24 PM EDT My shepherd mix will turn 13 in April and I've noticed lately him doing the same thing. I work out of a home office and he stays with me 24/7. I'm very careful when we go out the front door since he doesn't respond to my voice as he used to. He stayed with me while I washed the car this past Saturday but I attached a long leash to him to ensure he wouldn't get out of my reach. I had a mixed lab who lived 16 years and 9 months and died in my arms and was eating (2) bowls of Iams food until that last day. I hope he will live as long. Do you find this valuable? |