Aug
2012
Dog Insomnia and How to Fix it. Guest Post
Please welcome this guest post written by Alex Fields: Dog Insomnia And How To Fix It
Perhaps one of the most annoying and frustrating things that you will encounter as a dog owner is to see your dog restless all throughout the night. And not just for one night, but for many nights already and possibly more nights to come. And if you see your dog wandering around while the sun is not up, you cannot help but wonder yourself what the cause might be. Well, you might be in for a surprise for the causes might be so simple you might have overlooked it or never thought of it. And with that, here are the tips and tricks on how to get your dog to sleep through the night. There are four common reasons why your dog cannot sleep at night and I will explain them and give the remedies as well.
1. One of the tips on how to get your dog to sleep through the night is to check if there are any changes going on. We human beings would love to be settled on our very own bed and sleep all through out the night. And in the same manner, dogs would love the same thing as well. Try to check their own bed if there are any changes such as the position of the bedding, or the shifting of their sleeping crate. Even the smallest thing can cause sleeping disturbances among dogs. Then if you see some alterations, try to change it back the way it used to be. That might help a lot.
2. Another trick is to prepare the bed well. Nobody can sleep well without comfort, right? So in order for you to ensure that they are getting the right amount of sleep that they need, make sure that comfort will be present. Use some soft bedding for more comfort. Another trick is to put a small clock with a rhythmic beat under the blanket – but this trick works mostly for puppies.
3. As we all know, dogs are very active animals. Most, if not all love to run around and play. But when you forget to give your dog some physical activities to do such as a walk, play time in the park, or some obedience training, the tendency is that your dog will become really bored. Then they usually find some way to use all the energy they have stored, and sometimes it is taken out on your shoes or furniture. And when they can’t release thier energy they will become restless and frustrated. That is why exercise is really important for dogs. Take time to give them something that they would really enjoy that is good exercise. A well exercised dog will usually sleep well at night.
4. Last but not the least on this list on curing your dogs sleeplessness is to always follow the feeding schedule. When you feed your dog irregularly, they will be storing lots of energy that they might not use all day, hence giving them more energy and become restless all throughout the night. So set a feeding schedule and make sure you are going to follow it strictly.
These simple yet effective tips should solve most doggie insomnia that you should face. If these tips aren’t working then it could be a medical condition that you will need to see a vet for.
Alex Fields is a part time writer and dog lover. He also writes for BlingBlingPuppy.com.
Thank you for the wonderful guest post Alex!
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Bassetmomma
August 14, 2012 at 8:39 am (310 days ago)Great guest post. And if all else fails, get ear plugs! HaHa! Seriously, good tips.
Jodi
August 14, 2012 at 10:53 am (310 days ago)Great post! Do you have any suggestions for when humans can’t sleep? LOL
Blueberry's human
August 14, 2012 at 10:54 am (310 days ago)I agree with Bassetmomma – my old dog Copper used to pace at night sometimes. I would hear the click click of his nails in the crate (he’d usually wad up the blanket I had neatly put in there for him) and it would drive me bonkers so I finally resorted to using ear plugs.
Melfr
August 14, 2012 at 11:30 am (310 days ago)Great post! I have not experienced this much, but when I do it’s usually because I changed my dig’s feeding schedule. I try to keep my dogs active so they will sleep through the night, but I think I need to be more cognizant of the feeding schedules. Great advice!
Kristine
August 14, 2012 at 3:43 pm (309 days ago)We are so lucky in that our dog has never had any issues sleeping through the night unless she has a digestive emergency of some sort. But if that’s the case I am usually happy she woke me up!
Great advice, though, for sure. I used to suffer from insomnia myself and a lot of the things I did to help myself fall asleep are on this list as well. Humans and dogs aren’t that different after all.
Nichole
August 14, 2012 at 3:48 pm (309 days ago)Lola has been driving us nuts the past several nights, but it’s not any of the 4 things on this list… YAWN!
Daisy
August 14, 2012 at 5:59 pm (309 days ago)It’s the opposite here. SHE keeps US awake!!!
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
Two french Bulldogs
August 14, 2012 at 9:04 pm (309 days ago)Good job Alex….Great info
Benny & Lily
Misty Shores Chesapeakes
August 14, 2012 at 9:11 pm (309 days ago)Great post Jen!! Thanks for sharing Alex’s tips
Pip
August 14, 2012 at 11:07 pm (309 days ago)Now, if we could just find a cure for my assistant’s insomnia! Actually, one of the things that causes her insomnia is my insomnia. I am up and down all night. We will definitely try some of these suggestions.
Your pal, Pip
2 brown dawgs
August 15, 2012 at 8:50 am (309 days ago)Interesting. I have never heard of this.
tylersat99
August 16, 2012 at 2:05 am (308 days ago)I usually wake them up and they give me an annoyed look. They like to go to bed at 10:00 and I am a night person so I never go to sleep before 2:00 am. I am always going down to get something I forgot and they both look up at me like again we’re trying to sleep. I say sorry and go back upstairs:)