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

**TraceyTracey** · 09-07-2010, 06:54 AM

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

**CeeCee's Mom** · 09-07-2010, 08:23 AM

Maybe if she had another little malt in the family, that would stimulate her to play more. As long as she is alert and active when you go on walks and eats well, she may just need her naps!!

**spookiesmom** · 09-07-2010, 10:19 AM

Sounds a bit like Spookie. If something is going on, she's there. Potty time, chases bugs. Find a chewie, good for a few minutes. Nap? Move over mom!

But around 5:30, dinner time, watch out! This girl comes alive you can't ignore her! Then about 9:30 it's like you flipped the switch, she crashes where she is. Silly girl! Fun to watch tho.

**poochie2** · 09-07-2010, 10:45 AM

I am home during the day and my 1.5 year old malt NEVER sleeps. She takes rest breaks but has never slept during the day just follows me everywhere....even to the bathroom

**silverhaven** · 09-07-2010, 01:47 PM

Lola does what I do. If I am going around cleaning and busy, she follows me. If I am on SM like right now, or watching TV. she is snuggled up asleep with me. She needs her walk or she gets grumpy as she doesn't have enough stimulation I find. I really think she would do better with another little one to play with as my husband and myself are the only ones here and we are on the computer quite a lot. She is just 14 months now.

**The A Team** · 09-07-2010, 01:52 PM

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!

**Cosy** · 09-07-2010, 03:30 PM

I've never had a dog that didn't sleep some during the day. Cosy is more of a nightowl and likes to eat late too. She's up following me around or sleeping at my feet or in her bed when she realizes I'm not going anywhere.

**linfran** · 09-07-2010, 04:12 PM

Tyson loves his naps! At times he sleeps a lot of the day. Linda

**Hunter's Mom** · 09-07-2010, 04:43 PM

Hunter works hard but when he doesn't have to be active or alert he is snoozing in my husband's lap or feet. I think he just likes sleep.

**uniquelovdolce** · 09-07-2010, 05:05 PM

dolce sleeps while we sleep at night and during the day if we are not home he sleeps , if im sitting on couch **** snooze but if i get up he is up as well , he never stays anywhere by himself unless he is alone , if not he is following me around , he loves me , he plays w the kids but im his fav person its the cutest thing.

09-07-2010, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
TraceyTracey Member Name: Tracey Dog's Name: Daisy Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jersey Channel Islands, Uk Posts: 67	Lazy maltese (or not perhaps) who loves to sleep.. ? 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 __________________ Last edited by TraceyTracey; 09-07-2010 at 06:56 AM. Reason: typo

09-07-2010, 08:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
CeeCee's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Dianne Dog's Name: CeeCee (Jacob Maltese) Rain (Bonnie's Angel) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeastern United States Posts: 10,099	Maybe if she had another little malt in the family, that would stimulate her to play more. As long as she is alert and active when you go on walks and eats well, she may just need her naps!! __________________

09-07-2010, 10:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
spookiesmom Maltese Guru Name: Barb Dog's Name: Spookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: west central Fl Posts: 619	Sounds a bit like Spookie. If something is going on, she's there. Potty time, chases bugs. Find a chewie, good for a few minutes. Nap? Move over mom! But around 5:30, dinner time, watch out! This girl comes alive you can't ignore her! Then about 9:30 it's like you flipped the switch, she crashes where she is. Silly girl! Fun to watch tho. __________________ Barb, Spookie & Holly

09-07-2010, 01:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
silverhaven Maltese Guru Name: Maureen Dog's Name: Cherry Lola, (Bonnies Angels) Penny Lane, (Spunsilk) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 3,439	Lola does what I do. If I am going around cleaning and busy, she follows me. If I am on SM like right now, or watching TV. she is snuggled up asleep with me. She needs her walk or she gets grumpy as she doesn't have enough stimulation I find. I really think she would do better with another little one to play with as my husband and myself are the only ones here and we are on the computer quite a lot. She is just 14 months now. __________________

09-07-2010, 01:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
The A Team Maltese Guru Name: Pat Dog's Name: Archie, Abbey, Ava and Tinker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 15,976	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 and "The A Team" Life is Good!!!

09-07-2010, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
poochie2 Maltese Guru Dog's Name: Vanilla Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,228	I am home during the day and my 1.5 year old malt NEVER sleeps. She takes rest breaks but has never slept during the day just follows me everywhere....even to the bathroom

09-07-2010, 03:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cosy Maltese Guru Name: Brit Dog's Name: Cosy from Bonnie's Angel Maltese Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I live in Cowboy country :) Posts: 13,390	I've never had a dog that didn't sleep some during the day. Cosy is more of a nightowl and likes to eat late too. She's up following me around or sleeping at my feet or in her bed when she realizes I'm not going anywhere. __________________ Please buy from reputable exhibitor breeders or Rescue.

09-07-2010, 04:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
linfran Member Name: Linda Dog's Name: Tyson Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 111	Tyson loves his naps! At times he sleeps a lot of the day. Linda __________________

09-07-2010, 04:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hunter's Mom Super Moderator Name: * Erin * Dog's Name: Hunter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 6,258	Hunter works hard but when he doesn't have to be active or alert he is snoozing in my husband's lap or feet. I think he just likes sleep.

09-07-2010, 05:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
uniquelovdolce Maltese Guru Name: liza Dog's Name: dolce Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: bx, ny Posts: 5,633	dolce sleeps while we sleep at night and during the day if we are not home he sleeps , if im sitting on couch ** snooze but if i get up he is up as well , he never stays anywhere by himself unless he is alone , if not he is following me around , he loves me , he plays w the kids but im his fav person its the cutest thing. __________________ UNIQUE DOLCE** " my little dog - a heartbeat at my feet "

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