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Patti Montgomeryville, PA. Urinary incontinence is a common problem in middle-aged spayed female dogs. It most frequently occurs in dogs who are sleeping. Also, some dogs may dribble urine as they walk around the house.
Although the exact amount of sleep your dog will enjoy in a 24-hour period varies, the average is generally around 12 to 14 hours a day. Older dogs are known to sleep more although they tend to get up and move around more at night due to their weaker bladders.