DO DOGS DREAM? – casual chats with our Readers!
Scientists have researched DOG DREAMING and have come up with the conclusion that their electrical impulses in their brains become active just like human brains.
Your DOGGY will reach the REM stage of sleeping just like us! This is where we may see Rapid Eye Movement (flickering of the eyelids) accompanied with more irratic breathing! From this we would summise that they are dreaming at this point!
So, although we cannot know what our doggy’s are dreaming about as they are obviously unable to discuss with us, we do believe that some dreams are pleasant whilst others may be not so pleasant!
We totally adore the little noises our dogs make when at REM sleep stage, sometimes with the odd twitch or even a little bark, which can wake them from their sleep (this we find endearing!)
It is shown that little dogs dream more regularly than larger dogs! Our Chihuahua often has little dreams (or at least we believe he is dreaming) during nap times in the day! However, larger doggy’s usually only have dreams during the night!
We asked a vet whether we should wake our doggy’s if we think they are having a bad dream, usually accompanied by whines or similar! We learnt that we shouldn’t wake them, which is something we didn’t know because we actually wake our Chihuahua (JET) if we believe he is stressed when dreaming!
The dog food company PURINA advises ‘If you believe your dog is having a bad dream, it’s best not to disturb them—even though it may be tempting to wake them up and comfort them. It could take your pet a moment to realise that they are no longer asleep, and you don’t want to risk them lashing out as though still in the dream. Although it can feel distressing to watch your dog experience a bad dream, try to remember—it is just a dream!
We had a little casual chats with our friends on our FACEBOOK PAGE – below we have published these!
Meejulie – Yes mine does all the time 
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – what do your’s do when dreaming? xx
MeeJulie – he makes what I call a yelping sound and twitching feet sometimes looks like he is running in his sleep xx
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – the running part seems really common.. Jet doesn’t do this but maybe he is dreaming of food mostly…. lol xxx
Meejulie – when the noise he makes sounds louder I do tend to fuss him bring him round just hope it wasn’t a good dream 
his breathing gets heavy aswell sometimes xxx
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – that would be funny if we were waking them and they were having a fabulous dream… lol xxx
Sandra – I believe they do. Our daisy’s paws twitch & she makes funny noises
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – Our own little guy Chihuahua JET DREAMS for sure….. when he whimpers in his dreams we actually wake him gently as we think (could be totally wrong!) that he is having a bad dream! (since have learnt that it is better to leave them asleep!)
Karen – Yes they go through REM which means that they are dreaming
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – literally just been reading about this….. i wonder what they dream about….. wish they could wake up and tell us xxx
Susan – Yes Taz does it all the time, he makes a right racket and he looks like he’s going for a run! xxx
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – Funny! He actually is dreaming he is running … bless him xxx
Susan – he does it at the same time every night, don’t know where he goes but he seems to be having fun xxx
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – that is so lovely to hear… .bless Taz xx
Sharon – Yes mine do, I think Bella dreams she is running, she even cries bless her xxx
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – the running part seems to be common in doggy’s.. Jet cries or whimpers also xxx
Suesan – Yes our 4 pupper’s do dream all the time!
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – What do they do to give this away?
Suesan – Romey kicks the wall next to the bed all the time. Sweetpea snorts like a big pig Samara runs when she dreams kicking her legs and Oliver growls when he dreams. I haven’t set my messages on Facebook yet just got a new Android xxxx
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – oh my goodness Suesan, sounds like a little band you have there….lol xxx
Suesan – especially when I have Romey literally howls like a wolf he’s such a charmer!
Lenie – Oortjies sometimes makes funny noises and moving his paws, definately dreaming!
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – Do you think Oortjies is dreaming of running?
Lenie – Yes for sure! He is running. It is too cute to watch but he is fast asleep.
Chelsea – Definitely. Mine does. Do wounder what he dreams about xx
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – I know it would be wonderful…. Humans dreams can be so bizarre, it would be interesting to know if their dreams are more like real life or they are as crazy as human dreams can be! xxx
Carmen – Yep they do, Sandy has been on a run too Susan, Jake twitches like a nutter!
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – Bless Jake, the twitching could be exciting wonderful dreams xxx
Carmen – They both look happy when they do so I agree xxx
Gill – Yes definitely Tetley looks as though he is in a running race and if you wake him up we get a look of “ how dare you wake me up”
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – oh my goodness…. this expression is purely priceless….. hahaha…. he was winning the race Mum xxxx
Sue – Yes
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – what do your doggy’s do that gives it away ? xxx
Sue – talks..for want of a better word ..and fidgets..when she’s not snoring
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – haha love the snoring bit xxxxx
Sue – it’s horrendous, she sleeps in the dining room which is below our bedroom and she wakes me up, sometimes i am not sure if its luna or the hubby tbh xxxx
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – funny but not funny for you xxxxx
Si – Absolutely.. Teddy kicks the crap out of me in bed!
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – oh my goodness, some of these dreaming stories are hilarious xxxx Hi Teddy lol xxx
Blanca – Junior and Tyson relaxed
but Matias with their very peculiar way of taking a nap!
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – Matias you always make us smile xxx
Gwenda – Sometimes precious will squeak &jump in her sleep, I hope it’s happy dreams 
xx
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – I know, you hope they are having wonderful dreams…… Hi gorgeous Precious xxx
Miriam – Yes mine does xx
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – What does your doggy do when sleeping/dreaming? xxx
Miriam – Makes quiet barking noises. I give her a little pat and she settles again she is so beautiful she is a Jack Russell fur baby.. She sleeps on my bed with me and often dreams.
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – It’s really so sweet… she will be a clever girl then, she is probably having very clever dreams xxx
Mark – My dogs bark in their sleep and get twitches.
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – Do they wake themselves up? xxx
Mark – Sometimes. But I think they are having bad dreams I will gently stroke them to wake them out of it!
Nancy – Yes, I believe they do. My 7 year old Lab’s eyes roll and paws wave and he makes all kinds of sound, They have to be good dreams, he hasn’t known of any kind of abuse or sadness’ He is well loved !
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – yes thats interesting…. Jet our Chihuahua – we adopted when he was around fifteen months old and we are really not sure what happened before…. he whimpers… but I guess this could be just because he’s dreaming I have left the house for a moment xxx
Gigi – Absolutely, why wouldn’t they. You really don’t need a scientist to figure that. It’s simple really, just pay attention 
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – well we as dog lovers do know this…. it’s a bit like we posted an article on do dogs form friendships – we know they do… however scientists like to prove everything otherwise it’s not a given…… having said that I am a sort of scientist, I have a Biology degree (one that I do not remember any of at all!) however, it does need to be proved… and it has been xxxxxxx
Joseph – Yes they do!
Savannah – Yes but scientists don’t know what they dream about!
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – This is it! Dog’s can’t tell us what they have just dreamt of, wouldn’t it be wonderful to know xxx
Nicola – Yes they do, their eyes roll, they yap and their legs run x
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – the legs running part is so common but we’ve never seen this with our Jet… it’s so cute….. xxx
Nicola – awww it is cute, it makes you wonder where they’re going x
Pat – Yes, you can see their rapid eye and leg movements when sleeping.
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – Wouldn’t it be amazing to know what they are dreaming? xx
Denise – Yes they do!
Alison (Happy Doggy News) – yes we totally agree.. xx
We have loved chatting with our Readers – as you can see, it was a highly scientific evaluation and we all conclude the same results! LOL !
Any Science paper publishers are welcome to our evidence!
We do not need science to tell us Doggy Lovers that dogs dream! – With all Respect…. lol !
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