Title: Why Is My Ageing Dog So Restless at Night?
Headings: Why Is My Ageing Dog So Restless at Night?
Why Is My Ageing Dog So Restless at Night?
Why Does It Happen?
Can It Be Treated?

Content: Anxiety. If your dog is anxious and stressed, this can cause them to pace up and down repeatedly. Even situations that previously caused no anxiety at all can be a major source of stress as dogs get older. Needing to urinate and/or defecate more frequently during the night. Bladder and bowel function can decline as your pet gets older and this can mean that they need to urinate or defecate more than before. As with older people, this can disrupt their sleep patterns and can ultimately lead to restlessness during the night. In addition to this, pain and mobility issues can add to the problem and hinder or prevent efforts to eliminate in the correct place (s), leading to inappropriate urination and/or defecation situations. Sensory changes. As your dog ages, their vision and hearing can change. This can affect how well they are able to sleep and how deep this slumber is.