Time Spent

Similar to other young animals, puppies need far more sleep than adults. Particularly as they develop, pups change their sleeping schedules, although newborns may spend as much as 90% of the day asleep. Due to their fast growth in the first few weeks of life, young Border Collie puppies may sleep anywhere from eight to ten hours a night.

Border Collies' innate demand for mental and physical stimulation, together with their high energy levels, may cause changes in their sleep cycles depending on their activity levels. After really busy days, a Border Collie that participates in rigorous play, training, and other activities may need more time to sleep so they can recuperate.

A Border Collie's sleep schedule may be greatly improved with the help of a regular regimen. Because dogs like to mimic their people' routines, it's important to establish clear periods for exercise, play, and feeding so that your dog can learn to sleep at certain times each day.

An increased desire for sleep may be seen in older Border Collies as a result of reduced activity levels and possible health problems associated with aging. In order to accommodate their changing physical needs, aging dogs often include extra sleeping into their daily routine.

The quality of your sleep is more important than how much you sleep. Canines, like people, go through periodic periods of deep sleep and the more dreamy REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. A dog may seek out more sleep in order to reach a rested state if these phases of sleep are disrupted or if there is not enough deep sleep.

Improving your Border Collie's sleep quality and general health is as simple as making sure he or she gets enough of physical and cerebral activity throughout the day via things like playing, training, and interactive toys.