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How much does your B sleep?

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  • ZenGrrrlZ

    How many hours a day do you estimate that your B sleeps? Mine seems to sleep ALL the time, except when he's out on a walk. He's very healthy, no medical problems, and quite happy … just sleeps his life away. :-) Of course, it is summer and very hot here in SoCal. I know that cats and many types of predators in the wild sleep almost all the time. What about your B? Cheers, Lori (ZenGrrrl@aol.com)

    The Z-Pack: Zen and Ziggy

    In memory of Zoe and Zhara Baroo

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  • E

    @ZenGrrrl:

    How many hours a day do you estimate that your B sleeps? Mine seems to sleep ALL the time, except when he's out on a walk. He's very healthy, no medical problems, and quite happy … just sleeps his life away. :-) Of course, it is summer and very hot here in SoCal. I know that cats and many types of predators in the wild sleep almost all the time. What about your B? Cheers, Lori (ZenGrrrl@aol.com)

    Mine sleeps all the time too, except when he's getting walked, eating, or getting his belly rubbed. :D

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  • etzbsederE

    Mine sleeps a lot, but only when he can sleep on me. When I don't let him, he just runs around all the time.

    I originally thought it read "how does your B sleep" and mine sleeps curled in a tiny little ball next to my head.

    Michael Feldman
    Gilbert, AZ

    Chaverim Basenjis

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  • tashaT

    All of my dogs sleep the same amount of time. They sleep through the night and then about half the day.

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  • MantisM

    i have found that the 6th year has been a calming year for my male. He has calmed down dramatically and is more concerned with snuggling and sleeping than anything else.

    Caesar and Cairo….the boys

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  • jys1011J

    Oh Mantis I can't WAIT for the "calming year" LOL :D :D

    Mine are like bullets for short periods of time & then they sleep for about 18-20hrs a day :eek: they're crazy :D

    Basenji Mom of C3PO & TOPAZ

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  • luzmery928L

    @etzbseder:

    Mine sleeps a lot, but only when he can sleep on me. When I don't let him, he just runs around all the time.

    Mine too but really just on the bed. If I don't let him up he starts to look for trouble. He now starts snoring just seconds after he's on the bed…hmmm I think he's faking so we don't move him.

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  • JalaJ

    Jala sleeps all night and then almost half the day. My mums basenjis are the same :D Given half a choice I would do the same :D :D

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