Yellow Lab won't stop snoring!?

Question

I have a 1.5 year old yellow lab and she constantly snores during the night. How can we get her to stop the snoring? It's very frustrating!

Answer 1

It can be very loud, can't it? I've known a few snoring dogs in my day

First - this may be worth a try:
http://www.snorestop.com/pages/SnoreStop4Pets.htm

Besides that, I found a site that said:
"Why's My Dog Snoring?
If your dog's snoring, it probably isn't anything to worry about. Dog snoring is most often caused by a small, harmless obstruction in the throat. Obesity, a common cause of snoring in humans, is also responsible for some canine snoring.

Certain breeds, most notably "squashed nose" (brachiocephalic) breeds, are more susceptible to snoring than other breeds. Shar-peis, Pugs, Bulldogs and Pekingese are among the brachiocephalic breeds that often snore while sleeping.

Snoring is not usually a canine health concern. However, snoring that interrupts a dog's sleeping habits and leaves the dog irritable or sleepy can be cause for concern. Allergies may cause snoring that disrupts sleep and should be treated to ensure that the dog can get sufficient restful sleep."

It doesn't really offer a solution, though! My suggestions would be:
1)either call your vet about it - maybe your dog could have some sort of surgery to stop the snoring (but this sounds expensive, painful, etc.)
2)Wear earplugs (I swear to God I am not being sarcastic), but this option sounds like a pain in the butt
3)Make the dog sleep in another room, or far enough away from you that you can't hear it (although I know the snoring can be very LOUD)

Answer 2

Consult your vet about it. Snoring happens when the throat relaxes during sleep. You have these little flaps (adenoids) inside your throat that open and close normally while awake but if they are too large , during the relaxed state they will smack into each other causing the snoring sound. This can also be caused if the turbinates in the nasal cavities are too deep. While surgery corrects this in humans (2 of my kids recently had this surgery), I'm not sure if they perform it on dogs or not. I know it can be dangerous in humans and cause sleep apnea and I've heard of it in dogs. So I would consult your vet.

Answer 3

My 7 month golden still does that. Yours though is still teething. Give her lots of chew toys (try freezing a carrot, very soothing on her gums). Also when she bites you, pull your hand away and say No firmly, then turn around with your back to her and fold your arms across your chest. Puppies don't like to be ignored. This is a hard thing to train your puppy out of and I am still having trouble with mine, but I assure you it gets better. I've noticed if I walk my puppy for at least an hour, he's too tired to bite. Try exercising her a bit more and get her socialized with other dogs. Dogs can often really help teach younger ones what is appropriate. Also try spaying your hands with bitter apple (at pet stores).

Answer 4

I don't believe you can stop it. Snoring occurs because during sleep, the tongue falls across the airway and the air forcing its way past causes the sound. It's just one of those things.

Answer 5

Dogs snore....just like people do. If you don't like it, make the dog sleep in a different room.

Answer 6

You could try taking her to the vet and seeing what they can do. Thats what people do.

Answer 7

She has no idea it bothers you. Sorry no ideas.