On different occasions we get lost watching our dog sleep, and from time to time we see how they kick the air, growl and even make running movements and we wonder, is my dog ​​dreaming? And indeed yes, those are one of the symptoms that can indicate that our pet is immersed in a dream.

This is confirmed by a study from a renowned university in the United States, by psychology professor Stanley Coren, in which the brain behavior of dogs was studied by means of encephalograms. This study is based on seeing the stimuli of the wave receptors cerebral. In this, similarity was observed in the graphs they produced, comparing them with the dream graphs of a person, so they concluded that there is not much inequality between the dreams of humans and that of dogs.

Human beings, like dogs, share different stages of sleep, but it is in the phase known as REM (which translates as rapid eye movement) we can say that the dog is dreaming, since according to the study it is where they appear more number of brain waves, during this deepest phase of sleep is when the signs or movement of the dog while sleeping are seen, the following being more common:

• Hear some kind of moan or growl.

• Movement of its legs as if it were running.

• Sudden spasms.

• They can go to the point of barking in their sleep.

• Tail movement.

What does my pet dream about?

It is possible that your furry friend, just like you, can have a nightmare, as it is also possible that his dream is with you or anything related to his daily life, playing with his ball, running in a park, with a cat or even eating something that you like a lot.

How often can my pet dream?

In this study it was found that small breed dogs, such as a toy poodle, can dream up to once every ten minutes, while a larger breed dog, such as a Labrador, could dream once every ninety minutes.

According to his age, how long can my dog ​​sleep?

In its puppy stage, a dog can sleep a total of 20 hours a day, until it reaches three months of life, and all those hours have a reason, since although they seem like many, they are necessary for its healthy growth.

After reaching one year of age, they become adults and their sleep is distributed during the day, sleeping up to twelve hours, the night being their perfect time to sleep continuously for up to eight hours, the other four are divided into naps.

A dog is considered to enter old age after completing its seven years. Here it is as if they were puppies again, since their hours of sleep increase again and these vary depending on whether or not the animal suffers from diseases of old age.

Based on games and physical activities, how much can you sleep?

Several factors depend on this, for example, going out all day for a walk, going to a beach, an excursion or simply sharing most of the day with him playing, also keep in mind that it is not the same to do outdoor activities for a dog that lives in an apartment and is not used to running, than for a dog that lives in a house with a large backyard and the age factor together with these others can also vary the volume of hours of sleep. At this point it is important that the dog sleeps what his body asks him to, since the activity and stress that he drags during the day will surely lead him to sleep a lot.

We must always keep in mind that a dog and any other pet is a living being and as such dreams, has nightmares and also deserves to have continuous and uninterrupted rest periods and be able to recharge their batteries and continue giving that unconditional love that only they are. able to offer, that will be your main concern, since we at CatanDog’s® take care of it and keep your dogs and cats free of fleas and ticks with our medal which protects it for up to two continuous years.