Re: My puppy has nightmares

In Reply to: My puppy has nightmares
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Posted by:  Rodney Reynosa
Posted on:  February 28, 2003 at 15:30:34

: i got this new puppy, and sometimes when he goes to sleep he starts making little noices as she was having somekind of nightmare, at first i thought it was normal, but last time she did that she started shaking like crazy and i'm little worried so I came and asked the experts, so can you help me?

Response:

Dear Rodney,

When a dog is "chasing rabbits" in it's sleep, it will often make noises, twitch, tremble, etc. However, in the 9+ years we've watched our terriers dreaming, I can't say I'd describe what they do as "shaking like crazy."

She's probably okay but having her checked out by the vet is still a good idea. This way you can make sure she's healthy, set up a schedule for further vaccinations, discuss heartworm and flea/tick prevention, etc.

Give your little one a "sweet dreams kiss" from me. :-)