Even though dogs can’t talk to us about their dreams, veterinary researchers have discovered a lot about what goes on in their minds when they are asleep.
Sassafras Lowrey | Jan 7th 2021
While we might have a fairly decent idea about what our dogs think of different things like treats and toys sometimes we have to make guesses about what our dogs are thinking and feeling, and what they dream about.
Do dogs dream? Veterinary researchers have discovered a lot about what goes on in the minds of our dogs when they are asleep!
“Dogs enter REM [Rapid Eye Movement] sleep just like humans – and dream during that period of sleep,” says Dr. Tory Waxman, a small-animal veterinarian and co-founder of human-grade dog food brand Sundays. Unfortunately, because dogs can’t talk to us, it’s impossible for us to know exactly what they experience in their dream life.
“Indications from studies on brain activity in dogs during different stages of sleep would suggest that dogs may dream, but we are unable to know for sure whether the dreams are similar to what humans experience,” says Urshulaa Dholakia, DVM, MPH, DACLAM in the Anesthesiology Department at NorthStar VETS Veterinary Emergency, Trauma, and Specialty Center.
What do you think this cockapoo dreams about?Photo: SolStock/Getty Images
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