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Sleep Deprivation

Monday, June 21st, 2010 | Beowulf

Sleep deprivation is something I have grown to expect with puppies until they are at least 6 months old. Between the periodic crying, the need to go out a few times a night, and their general inability to sleep past 6am, we are not counting on getting too much sleep for a while.

Sadly, I believe that Beowulf is trying to get us used to a constant sleep deprived state before the puppy arrives. I’m not sure why it is necessary. Not only is he keeping us awake at night with storms (we don’t always get the tranquilizers in him in time, plus I’m not a huge fan of the day-long hangover), but he is continuing with the trend of sitting outside the bedroom door at night while crying. All night. At first, we’d close the bedroom doors and he’d get the hint. Then he just decided it was easier to continue crying.

I’m not sure what’s up with him. Maybe he’s lonely, maybe he’s hungry or thirsty. Or maybe he’s not feeling well even though the vet says he’s doing well during a checkup. I don’t want to drug him to sleep. That is just not a good life for him. Now, if I could find something that would get me to sleep while he’s whining (Dan can sleep through it), that won’t get me addicted to it, I’d consider it. But I really wish he could talk.

Tags: Basset Hound, Beowulf the Basset, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Swissy

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