Sleepy puppy

koenig · 03-13-2005, 06:30 PM

We just got our 7 week old German Shepherd puppy. He sleeps geand sleeps and sleeps. I am just wondering if this is typical due to his young age? Could this be and indication that he is very mellow in temperment? I have had other GSD but it has been a long time and I can't remember their activity level at puppy age of 7 wks.

sheltiepups · 03-13-2005, 06:33 PM

7 week puppies sleep alot..

I wouldn't worry as long as he's active when he's awake. I don't think it has anything to do with mellow temperments. Good luck

koenig · 03-13-2005, 06:55 PM

He is active , alert and playful when he is awake. He looks healthy and we wanted to make sure that this could be typical for his age. Thank You for responding.

bigdoglover · 03-13-2005, 07:02 PM

Sleep = growth....enjoy it while you can!! LOL

***Carrie*** · 03-14-2005, 05:44 PM

LOL. Yes, whenever Lyric would take a nap, I thought, "Whew, now I can take one." It's just like it was when I had people babies. LOL. I'm sure he's just growing. These bigger breeds need lots of rejuvination.

Barrett · 03-14-2005, 11:10 PM

I remember Bailey and Lucy sleeping twice as long as they played. If Lucy plays hard for one hour she naps for two. If she plays really hard for two hours she will nap for almost four. LOL As she gets older it switches and she can play longer than she sleeps and I get no naps...

linnie · 03-15-2005, 02:11 AM

I had forgotten how difficult it is to have a pup until we got Izzie.. Then it all came flooding back lol Thankgoodness the do sleep so much. Your fellow will no doubt be keeping you busy as he gets older be grateful he is sleeping the sleep of the innocent for now at least

calgal · 03-17-2005, 05:59 PM

Puppies take frequent naps, but just make sure he isn't missing any meals. They need to eat several small meals a day and nutri-cal is an excellent vitamin that is gel-like in a tube.

daisy · 03-26-2005, 12:23 PM

I seem to have the same problem. I have a 14 week old lab that sleeps all the time. He also breaths real heavy. Has been wormed a few times. I never had a lab before Is playful when up any clues>

Bendigo · 03-26-2005, 02:45 PM

Ahh the circle of life..lol.
Under 12 weeks...sleep, play, poop, eat, drink, sleep, play, poop, eat, drink....
12 weeks to 5 months...sleeep, plaay, pooop, eaat, drinnk. etc.
5 months to 18months...slep, plaaaaaay, pooooooop, eaaaaaat, drink. etc.
18 months to 3 years....sleep, plaaaaaaay, poooooop, eat, drink. etc.
over 3 years....sleeeeeeep, play, poooop, eat, drink.

vonissk · 03-26-2005, 08:17 PM

When I brought Nashoba home he was 9 1/2 weeks--GSD--he slept a lot that first week and then he woke up!!!! Now he plays and goes all the time. When he does lie down to sleep I tell my boyfriend he is just reenergizing and getting ready for the next round!!!! Minta

03-13-2005, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
koenig Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 68	Sleepy puppy We just got our 7 week old German Shepherd puppy. He sleeps geand sleeps and sleeps. I am just wondering if this is typical due to his young age? Could this be and indication that he is very mellow in temperment? I have had other GSD but it has been a long time and I can't remember their activity level at puppy age of 7 wks.
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03-13-2005, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 129	7 week puppies sleep alot.. I wouldn't worry as long as he's active when he's awake. I don't think it has anything to do with mellow temperments. Good luck
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koenig Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 68	sleepy puppy He is active , alert and playful when he is awake. He looks healthy and we wanted to make sure that this could be typical for his age. Thank You for responding.
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03-15-2005, 02:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
linnie tibbie girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,051 Rep Power: 171	I had forgotten how difficult it is to have a pup until we got Izzie.. Then it all came flooding back lol Thankgoodness the do sleep so much. Your fellow will no doubt be keeping you busy as he gets older be grateful he is sleeping the sleep of the innocent for now at least
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03-26-2005, 12:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
daisy Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I seem to have the same problem. I have a 14 week old lab that sleeps all the time. He also breaths real heavy. Has been wormed a few times. I never had a lab before Is playful when up any clues>
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03-13-2005, 07:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigdoglover Giant Schnauzers Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West-Central Illinois Posts: 3,624 Rep Power: 177	Sleep = growth....enjoy it while you can!! LOL

03-14-2005, 05:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,415 Rep Power: 285	LOL. Yes, whenever Lyric would take a nap, I thought, "Whew, now I can take one." It's just like it was when I had people babies. LOL. I'm sure he's just growing. These bigger breeds need lots of rejuvination.

03-14-2005, 11:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 156	I remember Bailey and Lucy sleeping twice as long as they played. If Lucy plays hard for one hour she naps for two. If she plays really hard for two hours she will nap for almost four. LOL As she gets older it switches and she can play longer than she sleeps and I get no naps...

03-17-2005, 05:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,780 Rep Power: 229	Puppies take frequent naps, but just make sure he isn't missing any meals. They need to eat several small meals a day and nutri-cal is an excellent vitamin that is gel-like in a tube.

03-26-2005, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bendigo I just love dogs.. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Not in America Posts: 65 Rep Power: 77	Ahh the circle of life..lol. Under 12 weeks...sleep, play, poop, eat, drink, sleep, play, poop, eat, drink.... 12 weeks to 5 months...sleeep, plaay, pooop, eaat, drinnk. etc. 5 months to 18months...slep, plaaaaaay, pooooooop, eaaaaaat, drink. etc. 18 months to 3 years....sleep, plaaaaaaay, poooooop, eat, drink. etc. over 3 years....sleeeeeeep, play, poooop, eat, drink.

03-26-2005, 08:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
vonissk Minta Roper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 214 Rep Power: 79	When I brought Nashoba home he was 9 1/2 weeks--GSD--he slept a lot that first week and then he woke up!!!! Now he plays and goes all the time. When he does lie down to sleep I tell my boyfriend he is just reenergizing and getting ready for the next round!!!! Minta

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