![]() One theory is when the dog is asleep, his brain stem (especially the pons and medulla) sends signals to relax muscles, and this prevents your dog from actually jumping up to chase that dream squirrel. Like puppies, senior dogs also twitch more than middle-aged adult dogs. Puppies and other infant animals are especially twitchy in their sleep. ![]() As it turns out, many animals experience this phenomenon. Your dog is not the only one who twitches in his sleep. Veterinarians and researchers have been studying animal sleep behavior for a while now, and some of the answers to your questions may surprise you. Have you ever stopped to wonder why dogs twitch in their sleep, or if this seemingly benign behavior could be a problem? ![]() ![]() Every once in a while, she’ll twitch in her sleep her eyes, nose, lips, and feet moving as if she’s dreaming about chasing something. As I write this, my dog is napping next to me. ![]()
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