If you have ever watched a sleeping dog, you may have noticed that the dog appears to be dreaming. Just like humans, dogs do dream. Types Of Dog Sleep Dogs have REM sleep (rapid eye movement sleep) just like we do. This is known as the "sleep of the body" phase of dog sleep. Scientific studies have shown that dogs and cats exhibit eyes twitching, lips moving, and vocalizations, which is part of REM sleep. Source … [Read more...]
If your dog has seizures, you are not alone. Dog seizures can happen in any breed of dog, although there are a few breeds that have a genetic trait that makes them more likely to get seizures. Idiopathic epilepsy is genetic in many dog breeds and is familial; meaning that it runs in certain families or lines of animals. Breeds most prone to idiopathic epilepsy include the Beagle, Keeshond, Belgian Tervuren, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Vizsla and Shetland Sheepdog. Multiple genes … [Read more...]
It's amazing how many dog & people similarities really do exist. That's right, for many of the things that we do as humans, there's an equivalent behavior in the dog world. For example, do you like getting a back massage? Most humans do. Just the same, dogs love to have their bellies rubbed. A dog getting a belly rub is like us getting a back massage. I know I enjoy getting a back massage, and my dogs love having their bellies rubbed. … [Read more...]
Many times, my dog Rascal a Yorkie/Pomeranian mix would become restless while he was sleeping -- often yipping and twitching and occasionally even moving his little legs like he was trying to run. My wife and I would laugh as we always thought he was dreaming of his youth when his favorite pastime was chasing squirrels in our backyard. ...But try as he might, they always out-witted him. It's probably nothing more than a dream if you've ever seen a dog seemingly try to run in its sleep … [Read more...]
As the Senior years go by and the Geriatric years approach, we dog owners need to add a few more things to the list of what to watch for and do, in order to help our aging -- yet still very lovable -- companions get as much out of life as possible. Here are some Senior dog health issues to look for, plus some changes to make to your daily routine when you have an older dog... … [Read more...]
Subtitled: "Just Who Did We Buy Those Expensive Pillows For Anyway?" We recently invested in a new set of down pillows for our master bedroom. Actually two sets of pillows -- one King size and one Standard size. These are some super-duper pillows, too! They're a premiere line of hotel-quality pillows from Hampton Inn. (And yes, they were expensive.) The only thing is... sometimes I think our dog enjoys those pillows more than we do! … [Read more...]
Whoever said "Let sleeping dogs lie" didn't sleep with dogs. The first thing you discover when you bring a dog onto your bed is the striking difference in weight (and determination) between an alert, awake dog and a dog at rest. … [Read more...]
If you haven't already purchased a pet bed for your dog, here are a few reasons you may want to get a dog pillow for your canine friend... We currently have 3 overstuffed dog pillows in our home. Why? Because they're so multi-purposed in our home. Our dogs love 'em and they use their dog beds daily (...though rarely as a pet bed). … [Read more...]
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