Find out how many hours of sleep your puppy or adult dog needs each day, with night and nap breakdowns, wake windows, and a sample daily rhythm by age and size.
If your new puppy seems to sleep all day, relax - that is exactly what growing bodies are supposed to do. Young puppies need 18 to 22 hours of sleep in every 24, and even adult dogs sleep far more than people do.
Sleep is when puppies grow, process training, and recharge their self-control. A puppy that misses naps usually looks wound up rather than tired - extra nipping, evening zoomies, and ignoring cues are classic overtired signs.
Choose your dog's age and size below to get a recommended daily sleep total, night versus daytime split, wake windows between naps, and a sample day rhythm you can actually follow.