[nagdu] Pumpkin dog treaks and dog dreams

[Tracy Carcione]

Benny has a very active dream life.  He's more vocal and energetic in his
sleep than he is awake!  I usually leave him alone, unless he starts
barking loud in the office.  Last night, he was snapping his teeth in his
sleep.  I'm not sure if he was eating something, or having a fight.  I
stroked him a little, and he stopped snapping.  I'd pay good money to know
what he dreams about, but I guess I never will.
Tracy

> 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
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole B. Torcolini at Home"
>> <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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>> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 7:16 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pumpkin dog treaks and dog dreams
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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"
>>> <doering at ameritech.net>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 4:48 PM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Pumpkin dog treaks and dog dreams
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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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