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Adam England

Study reveals how dogs cope with the change to Daylight Saving Time

Dog sleeping with his head under a blanket, nose and paws poking out.

Do you think daylight savings time is a good idea? In the fall, we get an extra hour in bed, while in the spring (one month today on March 9, 2025), it means we get to enjoy more light in the evenings, so it’s no surprise that many people approve.

The change in time can take a little while to adjust to sometimes, particularly if you’re awake at night when the clocks change, and it has been shown to disrupt our sleep and behavior in past research. In general, however, a difference of an hour isn’t too tricky to navigate for most of us. But can we say the same for our dogs, or will they just wake up to play earlier or later (we’re looking at you, sleepiest dog breeds) than usual while they adjust?

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