My dog shakes, twitches, and whines in sleep. Is this behavior normal?

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Hey so my 4-5 month doberman is shaking when she goes to sleep. So whenever she sleeps or takes naps she shakes I don't know why and sometimes not a lot she like whines or cries I'm not sure and I do t k I if it's something serious. Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 13 days old | 23 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

No worries at all. Dogs will often shake, twitch and even paddle when they are sleeping and in a dream-like state. Similarly, they can whine, yelp and even bark in their sleep. All is normal and nothing to be concerned about. I hope that helps.

My dog shakes, twitches, and whines in sleep. Is this behavior normal?

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