What do dogs have nightmares about?

You've probably seen your pooch twitch and make strange muffled noises in its sleep. Maybe you've even wondered if the dog was dreaming about chasing a squirrel. If dogs can have dreams, it's pretty much a given that they have nightmares as well. read more

Dogs that are woken up mid-nightmare have been known to growl and bite. If your dog is urinating or defecating after a particularly violent “dream,” you should go to see a vet quickly. Dogs will typically lose control of their function to eliminate appropriately after a seizure. read more

Because they have long-term memories—they sure don’t forget the word “bath,” even when they conveniently forget all other commands—researchers are pretty sure that dogs dream about specific events in their life. read more