Dogs would always be the most loyal and affectionate pet anyone can ever have. Nature has not gifted dogs the ability to talk but these pets have not failed to offer affection and protection to humans. It would not be surprising then if dogs are considered to be the most pampered pets. Caring for a dog will never be easy for a person on a tight budget but a pet owner will never hesitate to scrimp if it means ensuring the well being of the pet. Humans and dogs have grown so close but it would still be impossible for us to know what the dog feels and thinks. The dog's inability to speak will always be the concern of pet parents especially if the pet is noticed to be under the weather.
Dogs bond closely with the owners. While dogs would always want to be by the master's side, the master would also want to have the pet around at all times. Dogs are considered as the baby of the family and as such all eyes will be turned to the dog. Pet owners that get so attached to the pet will watch it even when sleeping. A dog owner watching the pet sleep will certainly be apprehensive if the pet suddenly shakes violently. Because seizure is common in dogs, the pet owner may think that the dog is seizing.
A dog that shakes while sleeping may have an underlying health concern. The shaking of the pet can be due to discomfort. Dogs that sleep outside the home would shake if the weather has gone cold. Sleeping puppies will shake too if they have crawled away from the mother's warmth.
The dog though may not have a medical concern and the shaking can be attributed to a dream. We know how great sleepers dogs are. Once the dog has reached the REM (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep, the dog, similar to humans would dream. Just like in humans, a dog that dream is experiencing again what has happened when it was awake.
Sleep walking or talking in their sleep happens when a person dreams. The same is true with dogs. A sleeping dog will shake if it is dreaming of terrifying giant rabbits. As traumatic experiences are relieved when the dog dreams, an abused dog is more prone to shake while sleeping. Dogs usually have happy dreams but it would not be uncommon for these pets to have nightmares that would make them shake. Dogs usually snap out of the bad dream but it wouldn't hurt if you let the pet know that you are there.
Dogs bond closely with the owners. While dogs would always want to be by the master's side, the master would also want to have the pet around at all times. Dogs are considered as the baby of the family and as such all eyes will be turned to the dog. Pet owners that get so attached to the pet will watch it even when sleeping. A dog owner watching the pet sleep will certainly be apprehensive if the pet suddenly shakes violently. Because seizure is common in dogs, the pet owner may think that the dog is seizing.
A dog that shakes while sleeping may have an underlying health concern. The shaking of the pet can be due to discomfort. Dogs that sleep outside the home would shake if the weather has gone cold. Sleeping puppies will shake too if they have crawled away from the mother's warmth.
The dog though may not have a medical concern and the shaking can be attributed to a dream. We know how great sleepers dogs are. Once the dog has reached the REM (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep, the dog, similar to humans would dream. Just like in humans, a dog that dream is experiencing again what has happened when it was awake.
Sleep walking or talking in their sleep happens when a person dreams. The same is true with dogs. A sleeping dog will shake if it is dreaming of terrifying giant rabbits. As traumatic experiences are relieved when the dog dreams, an abused dog is more prone to shake while sleeping. Dogs usually have happy dreams but it would not be uncommon for these pets to have nightmares that would make them shake. Dogs usually snap out of the bad dream but it wouldn't hurt if you let the pet know that you are there.
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