Do dog's legs fall asleep?

The answer is “yes!” Just like his humans, if a dog lies in one position for a long time that prevents blood from reaching a limb, then his leg will fall asleep. We noticed this with Sydney one evening. She stood up and was walking gingerly (and hopping too) on her rear left leg. read more

Just like his humans, if a dog lies in one position for a long time that prevents blood from reaching a limb, then his leg will fall asleep. We noticed this with Sydney one evening. She stood up and was walking gingerly (and hopping too) on her rear left leg. read more

This process is similar to the way that bloodflow helps a dog's leg when it has fallen asleep. There are many things you can do to help a dog with arthritis. Acupuncture and supplements such as chondroitin, glucosamine, Vitamin E, and fatty acids can be helpful. read more

You are absolutely correct, dog's legs can fall asleep. Usually dogs will act like normal right at the beginning until their legs don't work and they'll drag them around or just not move until the feeling comes back. Some dogs will bite at their legs or yelp when the "tingling" starts. Some dogs will do nothing when the tingling begins. read more