Most dogs sleep about half the day, says Nicole Savageau, a veterinarian with The Vets. That’s about 12-14 hours. This is heavily dependent on their age, however.

However, your dog can sleep up to 15 hours a day before you should worry about their health, Purina reports. If they go above that threshold, it might be time to take them to the veterinarian .

It can be normal for puppies to sleep up to 20 hours a day, says Sara Ochoa, DVM, a veterinarian with Dog Lab. And you thought cats were big snoozers! Find out exactly how much cats sleep too.

How Much Should Dogs Sleep In A 24-Hour Period? The average adult dog needs up to 14 hours of sleep a day, but the amount varies by age. Puppies require more rest, around 16 to 19 hours a day ...

It found that significantly more dogs with three or more people in their household are getting less than 10 hours sleep. 'This is the same for households with children - more dogs with children at ...

So, how many hours a day do dogs sleep, and why so doggone much? On average, dogs sleep anywhere from 10 to 12 hours a day, says Rachel Barrack, DVM, a veterinarian with Animal Acupuncture.