Lazy maltese (or not perhaps) who loves to sleep.. ? - Page 2 - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**TraceyTracey** · 09-08-2010, 05:57 AM

Thanks I feel better now, she acts just like some of your malts. We are looking at getting another dog towards the end of the year so hopefully that introduction will add more stimulation, lets hope she can drag herself out of bed to keep the other dog company haha

She loves her walks and follows me and the family around so I think it is that she just loves her sleep and is happy to relax when things are quiet in the house.

I have also started to fill a treat ball for her to stimulate her, she loves that so I think she is fine.

Thanks :O)

**donnanj** · 09-08-2010, 03:51 PM

Brooklyn likes to sleep too, cat naps i call them, during the day. However, if I am doing things and moving around, he is right at my feet. He gets his good sleep at night in bed with me.

**Tiger's Mom** · 09-08-2010, 04:01 PM

My babies sleep a lot . .I guess when they are bored LOL . .but if you play with them they will be ready and all energized . . .

**aprilb** · 09-08-2010, 05:54 PM

She sounds like my Rose only Daisy is MORE active then she is. My Rose is a real couch potato. She loves to sleep all day on her pillows. I have to make her walk and she wouldn't care whether she goes or not. My Lily is the more active of the two. She loves to go outside.

**TraceyTracey** · 09-09-2010, 08:57 AM

Oh thanks for your comments, I do feel better now that she is not abnormal or there is something wrong.

Thanks again :O)

**Kutsmail1** · 09-09-2010, 09:09 AM

Zippy will sleep in early in the mornings while I check email and have coffee. After that she is on the go until about 12:30 pm. I put her on the bed with me then, and take the pet steps away, so I can take a break. Also, I find it makes it easier to manage Zippy's behavior if she does have that little nap at lunch. She is still busy, but listens s much better.

After the lunch time break, she is on guard duty the rest of the day. Apparently, the neighborhood kids can't make it to their houses wihout her direction, nor can the neighbors coming in from work. If they fail to entertain her, she follows me around with toys...one after another until I get the hint.

**=supermanskivvies=** · 09-09-2010, 07:04 PM

Tiffany is a bum. She loves sleeping. She has to sleep in the comfiest places possible too. Not only does she want to sleep on the bed, she wants to sleep on a pillow on top of the bed. Or, she likes to sleep in the spot between our recliner and couch. We call it the hidey hole.

**Jory K** · 09-13-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TraceyTracey

My little maltese loves to sleep. Do yours?

When we go for walks she runs faster than any of the family (we are all youngish and fit) so she is not at all lethargic, we go for a walk once a day and I set her free on a field and she goes crazy.

At home she gets her moments and follows us around and plays with her toys and she always joins in when there are comings and goings from the house.

But at the quiet times mid morning and mid afternoon she is happy to rest and have long naps. She slept for 2 hours yesterday morning and then was up and about for 1.5 hours then went to sleep again for nearly 3 hours in the afternoon. I am home all day at the moment and have been resting myself with a sore back. So I suppose its just as well.

At the weekends when we are all home she takes herself off onto some stairs in the house that are quiet and has a long nap. Also in the evening around 10 she goes to sleep behind the sofa where it is dark and quiet.. we dont go to bed till midnight.

Are your maltese similar to this?

Thanks

Yes, my Maltese, Bones, is almost two years old and sleeps A LOT also. I have been wondering if this is normal behavior also

**Silkmalteselover** · 09-13-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The A Team

Stan tells me my malts sleep most of the day waiting for me to come home from work. Tink never sleeps, he's always on guard duty!

Pat I got to giggle

again by coming on SM... My mind could just imagine your clan "resting up" all day to be ready for MOM to come home and give them attention... I am home all the time and my clan take naps morning, noon and afternoon. It is amazing even the Paula in Pink ( 7 months old) is a big napper.

**nostresstoday** · 09-13-2010, 08:46 PM

YES YES YES. Miley is 1 year 3 months old and we are home with her all day. We have a very "lazy" life style and she fits in perfect. She sleeps a lot and if I walk by her when she is snuggled in between the coach pillows she will half way roll over to expose her tummy so I can rub it if I want to.
If I want her to play she'll play and a lot of times she'll bring me her toys letting me know that she wants to play. She runs like crazy and retrives her ball when I throw it. But I have to say she is one mellow dog that fits perfect into our lazy life style .

09-08-2010, 05:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
TraceyTracey Member Name: Tracey Dog's Name: Daisy Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jersey Channel Islands, Uk Posts: 67	Thanks I feel better now, she acts just like some of your malts. We are looking at getting another dog towards the end of the year so hopefully that introduction will add more stimulation, lets hope she can drag herself out of bed to keep the other dog company haha She loves her walks and follows me and the family around so I think it is that she just loves her sleep and is happy to relax when things are quiet in the house. I have also started to fill a treat ball for her to stimulate her, she loves that so I think she is fine. Thanks :O) __________________

09-08-2010, 03:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
donnanj Member Name: Donna Dog's Name: Brooklyn Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brick, NJ Posts: 149	Brooklyn likes to sleep too, cat naps i call them, during the day. However, if I am doing things and moving around, he is right at my feet. He gets his good sleep at night in bed with me. __________________ Brooklyn

09-08-2010, 04:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tiger's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Des Dog's Name: Seri (Maltese), Annika and Tiger (Yorkies) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Inland Northwest Posts: 1,239	My babies sleep a lot . .I guess when they are bored LOL . .but if you play with them they will be ready and all energized . . . __________________ Tiger's Mom

09-08-2010, 05:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
aprilb Maltese Guru Name: April B Dog's Name: Rose & Lily(Josymir), Eva Victoria(I Lovitt) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southeastern U.S. Posts: 3,188	She sounds like my Rose only Daisy is MORE active then she is. My Rose is a real couch potato. She loves to sleep all day on her pillows. I have to make her walk and she wouldn't care whether she goes or not. My Lily is the more active of the two. She loves to go outside. __________________

09-09-2010, 08:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
TraceyTracey Member Name: Tracey Dog's Name: Daisy Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jersey Channel Islands, Uk Posts: 67	Oh thanks for your comments, I do feel better now that she is not abnormal or there is something wrong. Thanks again :O) __________________

09-09-2010, 09:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
Kutsmail1 Maltese Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 756	Zippy will sleep in early in the mornings while I check email and have coffee. After that she is on the go until about 12:30 pm. I put her on the bed with me then, and take the pet steps away, so I can take a break. Also, I find it makes it easier to manage Zippy's behavior if she does have that little nap at lunch. She is still busy, but listens s much better. After the lunch time break, she is on guard duty the rest of the day. Apparently, the neighborhood kids can't make it to their houses wihout her direction, nor can the neighbors coming in from work. If they fail to entertain her, she follows me around with toys...one after another until I get the hint. __________________ Zippy's mommy & personal slave email address

09-09-2010, 07:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
=supermanskivvies= Maltese Guru Name: Christie Dog's Name: Tiffany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 270	Tiffany is a bum. She loves sleeping. She has to sleep in the comfiest places possible too. Not only does she want to sleep on the bed, she wants to sleep on a pillow on top of the bed. Or, she likes to sleep in the spot between our recliner and couch. We call it the hidey hole. __________________

09-13-2010, 08:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
nostresstoday Maltese Guru Name: Darlene Dog's Name: MiLey Moe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I live in the beautiful Ozarks. I love 3 of its 4 seasons. Posts: 213	YES YES YES. Miley is 1 year 3 months old and we are home with her all day. We have a very "lazy" life style and she fits in perfect. She sleeps a lot and if I walk by her when she is snuggled in between the coach pillows she will half way roll over to expose her tummy so I can rub it if I want to. If I want her to play she'll play and a lot of times she'll bring me her toys letting me know that she wants to play. She runs like crazy and retrives her ball when I throw it. But I have to say she is one mellow dog that fits perfect into our lazy life style . __________________

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