If you have a dog, you have probably wondered if your pet dreams. After all, dogs often growl, move in their sleep.
What Science Knows About Sleep in Dogs
It has not been scientifically proven that dogs dream. However, many factors point to this.
At least dreams are indicated by the fact that dogs can move their paws, as when running, bark, whine and wag their tail.
According to research, memory and sleep are interconnected.
Sleep helps the brain absorb new information received and remember it.
The studies were carried out on rats. However, if we compare the brain of rats, dogs and humans, it consists of the same parts.
It can be assumed that in a dream, that dogs see reproductions of images from the past day.
Science knows that a person sees the most dreams in the phase of REM sleep.
Studies show that it is during this phase of sleep that dogs experience rapid breathing, frequent eye movements, and body muscle twitching.
Conclusions
Many signs of dog sleep behavior indicate that animals dream, just like humans.
It is likely that your pet may dream of a pleasant walk or play in his favorite park, the smell of the forest, eating treats and chasing a cat.
Thus, there is no definitive proof of dreams in dogs, but there are no refutations either.
If you notice changes in your pet's sleep, we recommend that you visit a veterinarian to check the dog's health.
