Why are my 5 week old puppies sleeping so much?

Puppies sleep a lot while they are growing, just like newborn babies do. Their bodies need time to rest and process everything they have learnt. Most adult dogs will sleep between 16–20 hours a day. read more

If your puppy wants to sleep, let him sleep. Your puppy needs 18 to 20 hours of sleep a day. He'll get some of this sleep during the day in the form of short naps. You should establish a bedtime routine, however, so that as your puppy grows into an adult dog he learns to get most of his sleep at night. read more

So sleeping a lot and getting tired is often normal, but you have to be observing how much that is. Sleep is normal but notice if it is not very quiet, if it is eating well. If everything is in order and he is just sleeping is normal do not worry. read more

Puppies are often bursting with energy and life, and with that unpredictability can come an erratic sleep schedule. In general, puppies need more sleep than fully grown dogs, especially because of the amount of brain development that occurs during sleep. read more