I didn't think they had a soft palate but I'm happy to be corrected.
2006-08-13 23:08:13 · 13 answers · asked by Michael E 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs do have a soft palate.
Some breeds snore more than others - that is because the soft palate can be more or less long. Some breeds also have very narrow nostrils, which further bother the respiration, leading to enhanced snoring.
In some cases the respiration is so bothered that a surgical shorting of the soft palate and widening of the nostrils are nessasary.
So basically dogs snore for all the same reasons humans do - except dogs don't drink alcohol, which are a known snore-enhancer in humans....
2006-08-13 23:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by snowwings 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Snoring usually means that a slight obstruction is vibrating while your pet breathes in his sleep. This could be something as minor as a loose area of tissue in the throat.
2006-08-14 06:10:40 · answer #2 · answered by Catmmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our cat snores too making the most peculiar sounds!
2006-08-14 06:11:16 · answer #3 · answered by dot&carryone. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dogs snore just like any other human
2006-08-14 06:27:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog makes a weird high pitched popping noise sometimes when he dreams. I would love to know what he's dreaming about.
2006-08-14 09:23:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as humans...its a sinus thing.
2006-08-14 06:11:28 · answer #6 · answered by Robere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog snores because he has a tumor behind his eye and is dying of cancer, thanks for reminding me.
2006-08-14 06:16:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same reason people do
2006-08-14 10:10:42 · answer #8 · answered by Tuppence 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try sleeping with your dog
2006-08-14 06:14:03 · answer #9 · answered by Gamvit 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the same reason we do
2006-08-14 10:03:40 · answer #10 · answered by Eddie S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋