When your dog(or other animal) starts running in sleep do you... - Page 3

Holmeshx2 · 01-23-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kiya

As they say "let sleeping dogs lay".
I wouldn't wake them up.

AGREE!!! Especially right now with my crazy dog/pup and this foster pup who are at each others throats when they finally sleep there is no moving allowed WHAT SO EVER even if hubbys is thirsty I make him wait so I can have a little bit of peace and quiet.. let sleeping dogs lay! lol

_Crystal_ · 02-05-2012, 09:29 AM

I never wake them up, ahaha. I honestly think it is adorable.

AbbyK9 · 02-05-2012, 04:49 PM

I don't wake my girl up when she's dreaming ... doesn't matter if she's sleep-barking or running. But I'll readily admit that I sometimes mess with her when she's dreaming ... like holding a good-smelling treat under her nose or gently touching the little hairs between her paws. I wonder what that does to her dreams.

juliejujubean · 02-05-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AbbyK9

I don't wake my girl up when she's dreaming ... doesn't matter if she's sleep-barking or running. But I'll readily admit that I sometimes mess with her when she's dreaming ... like holding a good-smelling treat under her nose or gently touching the little hairs between her paws. I wonder what that does to her dreams.

how in the world do you get a treat without waking her O.o

chelle · 02-05-2012, 09:56 PM

I've never seen my dogs do this.. but just today! Bailey was out cold and his tail was wagging like crazy. It was so cute. I didn't wake him up. I figured it had to be a very good doggy dream for his tail to wag like that.

CynRes · 02-05-2012, 10:03 PM

I only speak reassuring words if they seem distressed, and they usually calm down but don't wake up. I guess, if it was me and I was in the middle of a nightmare, I'd like the same. It has been fun reading this thread.

Jax08 · 02-05-2012, 10:05 PM

I gently pet her. It usually soothes her without waking her up.

PaddyD · 02-05-2012, 10:08 PM

I agree with letting sleeping dogs lie.
They have been running in their sleep for millions of years and it doesn't seem to have harmed them.

juliejujubean · 02-05-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CynRes

I only speak reassuring words if they seem distressed, and they usually calm down but don't wake up. I guess, if it was me and I was in the middle of a nightmare, I'd like the same. It has been fun reading this thread.

Im glad..

I have enjoyed the responses as well.. tried the "get that squirrel" thing about 30 mins ago.. she woke up!!! guess she is a light sleeper...

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 02-05-2012, 10:29 PM

Three nights ago Lucky's chasing bunnies and woke daisy and us up banging his paws into the closet door. My husband reached out and touched him and he turned back over so his paws were under the bed. Lucky is my sleep runner.

02-05-2012, 09:29 AM	#22 (permalink)
_Crystal_ Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 154	I never wake them up, ahaha. I honestly think it is adorable. __________________ Gladly Owned by: Crystal - GSD x Sheltie - 2 yo - 08/01/09 - 37 pounds Nour I miss you so much <3 GSD x Malamute: 9/19/11

02-05-2012, 04:49 PM	#23 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	I don't wake my girl up when she's dreaming ... doesn't matter if she's sleep-barking or running. But I'll readily admit that I sometimes mess with her when she's dreaming ... like holding a good-smelling treat under her nose or gently touching the little hairs between her paws. I wonder what that does to her dreams. __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store

02-05-2012, 10:03 PM	#26 (permalink)
CynRes Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SF Bay Area (California) Posts: 36	I only speak reassuring words if they seem distressed, and they usually calm down but don't wake up. I guess, if it was me and I was in the middle of a nightmare, I'd like the same. It has been fun reading this thread. __________________ "Jake" - GSD Male 2 yrs old "McKoi"- Golden Ret Male 2 yrs old "Daisy" - Border Collie Mix Female 1 yr old

02-05-2012, 10:05 PM	#27 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,051	I gently pet her. It usually soothes her without waking her up. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

02-05-2012, 09:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
chelle Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,614	I've never seen my dogs do this.. but just today! Bailey was out cold and his tail was wagging like crazy. It was so cute. I didn't wake him up. I figured it had to be a very good doggy dream for his tail to wag like that.

02-05-2012, 10:08 PM	#28 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	I agree with letting sleeping dogs lie. They have been running in their sleep for millions of years and it doesn't seem to have harmed them.

02-05-2012, 10:29 PM	#30 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,678	Three nights ago Lucky's chasing bunnies and woke daisy and us up banging his paws into the closet door. My husband reached out and touched him and he turned back over so his paws were under the bed. Lucky is my sleep runner.

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