Sputter, growl, snore, lick, kick, shake, jerk, snooze – oh, the joys of watching your pooch nap!
Many dog owners have contemplated the eternal question, can my dog dream? They’ve wondered if their Pug will snore, and have thought twice about whether or not they’re willing to promote their pooch to the “people bed.” They’ve even sat about and watched their dogs nap for hours on end, and jealously questioned whether or not so much sleep was normal.
A dog’s sleeping patterns are a mystery to many; without any direct access to our dog’s mind or thoughts we truly have no definitive answer to what’s going on in there when they’re sleeping. Despite this truth, studies that prove the similarities between dogs and humans can give us a lot more insight than we might have anticipated. (more…)
