2006-11-06 14:32:54 · 12 answers · asked by Lady La 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I call them RPM's, rapid paw movements, and every dog I know does this. My Pug is doing it right now along with a rip roaring snore!
2006-11-06 14:40:03 · answer #1 · answered by whrldpz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is normal. We have a miniature dachshund, and he shakes, twitches, moves his legs like he is running and growls in his sleep all the time.
What is really a hoot though, is when he sleeps on his back with all four paws in the air! He gets going like that; whimpering and chasing with his legs in the air, it is just hilarious. I truly doubt there is anything seriously wrong! I bet he is just having a great time chasing some rabbit through a field in dream land!
2006-11-06 23:31:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the shaking. Dream shaking (like chasing or growling) are normal. Or is it a scary kind of shake, like a seizure? If it is the latter, see a vet.
2006-11-06 22:49:28 · answer #3 · answered by krissy4543 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it's normal for dogs to shake when they're dreaming. My dogs will occasionally bark in their sleep too when they're dreaming.
2006-11-06 22:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a dog twitches in its sleep, it is possible it is dreaming, but you are not suppose to wake them up.
2006-11-06 22:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by peppersmama0522 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im no veterinarian, but i think its ok. My dog shakes, twitches, growls and wimpers all night. I think she's just dreaming
2006-11-06 22:36:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In puppies it is normal due to neuronal development and it older dogs, it is just dreaming.
2006-11-07 00:44:04 · answer #7 · answered by Lexi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i see my dogs and cats shake and shudder in their sleep;. maybe their dreaming of chaseing birds or cars or whatever;they all do it sometimes.....
2006-11-06 22:54:36 · answer #8 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are having dreams, just as people, and other animals do, if you watch anyone, or any animal sleeping, they all twitch, and talk or bark, or make noises.
2006-11-07 03:34:30 · answer #9 · answered by spacye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. my two puppies do it all the time. It's like us when we snore or talk in our sleep.
2006-11-06 22:36:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋