Knowing both Harley and Jaxson I find this very hard to believe, but I’ve not tested this theory. Source: Tamara McRill TO TOUCH OR NOT TO TOUCH? –Īpparently no matter how well trained and loving your pet may be, waking them from an REM sleep could be asking for a snarl, growl or even worse – a bite. So, if you have a dog that seems to dream a lot, constantly waking your pup may be unhealthy for him. Although most dogs sleep 14 to 16 hours a day, they still need some of the deep, uninterrupted sleep we do. Is this a nightmare? Are they being mangled by wild dogs and I’m no where in sight to save them (common signs of a nightmare are growling, crying and sometimes screaming).Ĭonstantly waking them could also be harmful –ĭogs dream and sleep much like humans, with similar REM patterns.Is this a dream? Are they running across the meadow chasing a huge ball? (common signs of a good dream would be twitching, kicking and making quiet noises).So whenever the sleeping symphonies start, I watch and wonder – Harley and Jaxson are more prone to dreams/nightmares after days of non-stop activities. While those mournful wails and yelps may tug at our heartstrings – we should be mindful of that famous quote – #soconfusedĮver since that day, I’ve watched my Dood’s whine and twitch in their sleep and I’ve cooed them softly from a distance, never really understanding –Ī question I’ve asked many people with pets over the course of seven years. When this happened I was a new pet parent, what did I know? I had no clue about canine behavior – so I listened to her and sank back down onto the sofa cushion. My neighbor almost lost her mind as she shouted – STOP! DON’T TOUCH HIM! YOU NEVER TOUCH DREAMING DOGS!… Instinctively, I got up from the sofa and walked over to him. The next thing I knew he was whining, twitching and resembled my human children having a restless sleep. Harley was stretched out on the floor sleeping.

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