My puppy is super tired after daycare. Is this normal or concerning?

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Puppy has separation anxiety (will poop in crate when alone) so we have started to put her in day care 2 days a week. She comes home exhausted and when I asked the staff they said she doesn’t settle / lay down all day and plays. We have here there from around 8am - 7pm. Is this bad for her if she is so exhausted and doesn’t take breaks throughout the day. She is does seem to like being there and when she realizes we are getting close she starts pulling to go in. Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Female | spayed | 4 months and 5 days old | 15 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

In general this is ok. As long as she seems to be enjoying the activity. She will catch up on sleep when she gets home. If something were to change in her health (like a chronic illness), then this behavior would be detrimental but for a healthy young dog, it's generally ok. Watch her for signs of stress like diarrhea, anxiety, increased vocalization or a predilection for illness. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My puppy is super tired after daycare. Is this normal or concerning?

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