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Why is my dog suddenly whimpering at night and keeping me awake?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 8 years and 9 months old | 30 lbs

My dog is suddenly keeping me up at night by laying on us and wimpering

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Answered By Dr. Rachel

Veterinarian

Published on October 29th, 2017

This could be due to a behavioral change (anxiety, fear, etc.) or it could be caused by an underlying health problem. Pain and discomfort due to a variety of causes can make dogs vocalize and seek human attention. I recommend taking him to your vet for a health evaluation to make sure that there is not a physical cause of this behavior change. Your vet can talk with you about ways to change the behavior if it turns out there is no underlying medical issue.

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