I figure I'm being too paranoid, but here goes. When I first adopted Cupid last November, he had a huge bladder stone that had to be surgically removed. After he recovered, he was Mr. Energetic, and he would rarely sleep in the evenings when I got home from work (though he slept fine at night). And he'd take maybe a 20 minute nap or two on weekends when I was around all day. I figured I just had a high-energy dog who didn't need or want to nap much.
Now it's nine months later, and Cupid still has plenty of energy, but he also takes plenty of naps. It's a little weird to me because even though it seems like typical doggy behavior, it's much different than it used to be.
So is it normal for a dog who didn't really nap much (when I was around) to start napping more? Could it be that he's settled in and feels more comfortable? Or wears himself out more since the second dog came along (in April)?
I had a urinalysis done a few months ago to see how things were going, and he's crystal free. And he's 2-1/2 years old, if that info is helpful. My friend tells me I "shouldn't complain," and I'm not complaining, really. I just want to make sure he's all right, given his previous health issues.
Now it's nine months later, and Cupid still has plenty of energy, but he also takes plenty of naps. It's a little weird to me because even though it seems like typical doggy behavior, it's much different than it used to be.
So is it normal for a dog who didn't really nap much (when I was around) to start napping more? Could it be that he's settled in and feels more comfortable? Or wears himself out more since the second dog came along (in April)?
I had a urinalysis done a few months ago to see how things were going, and he's crystal free. And he's 2-1/2 years old, if that info is helpful. My friend tells me I "shouldn't complain," and I'm not complaining, really. I just want to make sure he's all right, given his previous health issues.
