Think your 8-10-week-old puppy is supposed to sleep 18–20 hours a day? That’s what the guides say… but real puppies say otherwise. After working with puppies for 15 years, I see this instead: 🔁 Most thrive on a 60 minutes awake / 60 minutes rest rhythm — with 8 hours overnight. That adds up to around 14 hours of sleep a day, not 20. Even a puppy on a 90 minute awake/ 90 minute rest is still 14 hours a day! Here’s how to help your puppy settle into naps that actually work: 1️⃣ Rotate between pla