Basset Hound Naps Harder Than a Worker Bee After an 18-Hour Shift

Napping is a big part of a dog's life. It doesn't matter if they slept all night, they still require mini daytime snooze fests to feel their best. Fred the Basset Hound loves napping so much, it's as if his work schedule is draining the life out of him, and honestly, it's too relatable.

The Instagram video @fred_bassethounddog shared recently is making waves thanks to Fred's unique sleeping style with a caption that describes the Hound perfectly. Check him out!

"Fred is living the life of a 45-year-old blue collar worker," the caption says. "When he gets some time off, he naps on the couch with golf playing on the TV. When his kids go to change the channel, he says 'I’m watching that.' He will be up shortly to cut the lawn and then start dinner on the bbq."

Fred, who has claimed the chair by the window without hesitation, is having the nap of a lifetime. The brief clip shows the Basset Hound in the funniest sleeping position, lying upright on his back with his arms and legs sprawled out as he dreams of squirrels and birds outside. It's the most human-like scene a dog could mimic, and some of the pup's near 92,000 followers are absolutely loving his style.

"This is a good boy at full effect, doing the most with little effort, trying the hardest, always putting on a good show," one person wrote.

"Fred also has his eye on that thermostat," another joked.

"Take a load off, Fred, you've earned it!"

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How Much Sleep Do Dogs Need?

Fred is a legend for his supreme napping style but when it comes to the sleep needs of a dog, what's the ideal amount? PetMD notes, on average, dogs sleep about 50% of their day, or about 12 hours. Smaller breed dogs may spend less time snoozing, while puppies, bigger dogs, and senior could nap more.

With 12 hours of sleep on any given day, pups also spend about 30% of awake time hanging out, or laying around relaxing. All that sleep and rest helps their brain development, immune system, memory, and learning capacity. Plus, if they don't get enough shut-eye, they can become cranky or harder to settle once bedtime nears.

Basset Hounds like Fred could tire faster if they've spent time doing scent work, one of their staple traits, because it's mentally stimulating and require concentration.

As long as your pup isn't sleeping long hours outside of their normal routine, let them snooze! They're just gearing up for another round of being awesome when they wake, and we're the lucky ones who get to be a part of it!