I had this brought to my attention recently. I am planning a 2015 thru hike and when discussing dog stuff with a friend, she mentioned that dogs are "nap" animals and that the thru will disrupt these sleep habits and could negatively affect the dog. I had honestly not thought of that...
So, I am wondering if such a change in sleep habits can affect a dog negatively? and also wondering how much time during the day I should allow for a nap for my pup?
he's an extremely active dog that is the epitome of "play hard/nap hard." He is a 2 year old German Shorthaired Pointer and when he isn't in full sprint, he's parked in his bed. I've done mostly short trips with him but I'm slowly introducing him to more remote trails and longer trips. Obviously the more I have him out, the more I'll learn how he much he wants to sleep but I was just hoping for some advice on the matter. I want this to be a positive experience for both of us and do not want to ruin the trip for him before we begin.
Thanks for any help!!