Should You Wake A Dreaming Dog?
There are times Chezhi barks in her sleep. I felt sort of amused the first time I saw her doing this. Sometimes she would paddle her legs and sometimes she would whine softly. While her soft bark amused me the first time, I also wondered if it is right to wake a dreaming dog. I got my answers. Let us see what experts say about dog dreams and if we could wake up a dreaming dog. Yesterday, Chezhi was in a deep sleep on the sofa. While she was asleep, she let out a few soft barks, making me wonder if she was dreaming about something exciting. As I switched on a nearby light, she immediately lifted her head, looked around for a couple of seconds, and then went right back to sleep. Do Dogs Dream? Yes. Research suggests that dogs experience sleep cycles similar to humans. During a stage known as REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, dogs may twitch, move their paws, wag their tails, whine, or bark softly. These behaviors are often associated with dreaming. Scientists believe dogs may dream ab...
