I just bought a 8 week old tiny toy poodle he is always sleeping. How active should he be?
2006-07-01 15:50:38 · 8 answers · asked by cutesuzieq_pr 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Sleeping a lot is normal for a baby, which is what he is.
However ... tiny dogs, esp tiny breed puppies, need to eat every few hours, and have a risk of anemia and low blood sugar if they don't, which can cause them to sleep more.
Have him checked out by your vet, so you can be advised if this is a problem, and how and what to feed it to avoid this.
Good Luck with your new friend!!
2006-07-01 16:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only 8 weeks? He's a baby. Babies like to sleep. My poodle did the same thing. He grew out of it. Some are just like that.
2006-07-01 15:55:00 · answer #2 · answered by bakerbride2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my toy poodle didnt really get active until about 2 months old.
Trust when they do they are active about 2-7 hours.
2006-07-01 17:20:38 · answer #3 · answered by jm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleeping alot for 8 weeks isn't uncommon because he's still just an itty bitty baby, but if your concerned that he's sleeping too much it's probably best if you have him checked over by your vet.
2006-07-01 15:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by boxerpitk9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats an age for a puppy to sleep alot. they start acting more playful usually around 4-5 months
2006-07-06 16:40:12 · answer #5 · answered by patty s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a toy poodle to and there very sleepy when young as they get older they get more active
2006-07-01 20:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs should be really active TRUST me i have dogs,cats,fish,turtles,and birds i love animals as much as anything else please take my advice i have animals and once you get uset to having pets you will love them to and dont let them lose without leases and collars because if they run away you will cry your eyes out TRUST me one of my yorkieshire terriers ran away now im sad :(
2006-07-01 15:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by princetongirl449 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they play hard, and sleep alot, there babies.
2006-07-01 15:57:15 · answer #8 · answered by vallestone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋