[nagdu] Pumpkin dog treaks and dog dreams

[Julie J.]

My dogs sometimes make noises in their sleep.   I don't wake them up 
usually, but I do put a gentle hand on their shoulder or side.  a lot of 
times this is all it takes for them to quiet.  If that doesn't work I 
will pet the dog very gently and sometimes talk soothingly.  Usually 
that will wake up the dog, but it always interrupts the dreams/nightmares.

I wouldn't suggest waking a sleeping dog abruptly.  Just like people 
they are going to be disoriented for a few seconds in the transition 
between sleeping and waking and could confuse what was happening in the 
dream with what is real.

I would also not suggest waking a dog who has serious aggression 
issues.  I know this is not the case with your guide, but it was the 
case with a Beagle I had when I was a kid.  Touching him when he was 
sleeping was a sure way to get bitten.  My approach with him was to 
leave him alone if at all possible.  If I couldn't do that, I'd talk to 
him until he responded on his own.

So I guess dogs are like people in this regard.  Most people, most of 
the time are not going to mind too much if you wake them up, but every 
now and then you will find a surprise.

Julie


On 4/27/2012 7:54 PM, John Doering wrote:
> At work and during the night.
> It is not really a distraction, but just wanted to know if anyone 
> heard of any problems in waking a dreaming dog.
>
> Thanks,
> JD
>
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>> I do not think that there is a danger in waking your dog, but I still 
>> would not do it unless it is really being a disturbance. When is this 
>> happening?
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Doering" 
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>>> Hello:
>>> I know I do not contribute much but....
>>> My vet advised giving raw pumpkin to our dogs to help their anal 
>>> glands.
>>> Does anyone know any recipes for dog treats with pumpkin or will 
>>> baked treats ruin the effect?
>>>
>>> Also, my Auggie dreams a lot and often whines, howls, and barks in 
>>> his dreams.  Is there any danger in waking a dreaming dog that 
>>> anyone has heard of?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> JD
>>>
>>> John & Annette Doering,
>>> Auggie LDB,
>>> & Murphy
>>> Milwaukee, WI U.S.A.
>>> doering at ameritech.net
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