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Why does my dog shiver, move, and bark while sleeping? Is it dreaming?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 1 month old

My 2 year old female lab shivers while sleeping.. She moves her limbs and this happens almost all the time.. Sometimes she also makes soft barking noise.. Is that because of a dream.?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 27th, 2017

Yes, this could be due to a dream. Dogs do dream, and I've seen by own dog move her legs and bark while sleeping. I like to think she was chasing something lol. I would be inclined to think that Mishti is dreaming :-)

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