English Bulldog Mama Plays with Puppy 'Chonks' Until They Fall Asleep in Precious Clip

Puppies, though adorable, have a lot of energy to burn. Sometimes, it's too much, especially for a new mama! For one English Bulldog mom, wearing out the pups is the only way to get them to sleep. So, she does just that. Because when you're a parent, it's all in a day's work!

An August 19 TikTok shared by @anniebulls shows the mom and two of her babies roughhousing a bit as a prelude to nap time. She's got this motherhood thing down! Watch her in action!

In the adorable 30-second clip, Mama gives two of her puppies her undivided attention. They bite at her face and swat their little paws while Mom sits there and takes it. She's so gentle with them, allowing them to explore how to play together, until they decide they've had enough and pass out for a much-needed slumber.

Of the account's more than 15,000 followers, many agreed that these two cute babies have it made with this fun mama.

"From spicy chonks to sleepy chonks," one person joked. "Roughhousing pups and napping. How sweet," another wrote. "So cute," another added, while others simply commented with heart emojis.

However long they give Mom a break, she definitely deserves it (before they're ready to play again)!

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How Much Sleep Do Puppies Need?

Like babies, puppies need a good amount of sleep to not only feel their best but to also be on their best behavior. Though it might seem like puppies can play for hours and hours, the American Kennel Club suggests that they get as much as 18-20 hours of sleep a day . This amount of rest may seem like a lot, but it's essential for them to grow up healthy and happy.

During awake times, puppies are busy taking in the world around them and that takes a lot of energy. They're learning new sights and sounds, as well as growing physically and mentally, so rest is vital. If they don't get enough sleep , they'll be grumpy little chonks who might whimper, bark, or destroy things!

While they're sleeping, all the things are happening inside their little bodies—also like babies. Development of their immune system, brain, muscles, and central nervous system all mature during sleep cycles. Adequate sleep also aids in restoration when they have one of the many growth spurts.

That said, parenting is a lot of work—as this Bulldog knows—but one look at how sweet they are while sleeping, and it's worth it!