My dog shakes in her sleep. Is she dreaming? How can I stop it?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 5 months old | 43 lbs
Bella is always like shaking or moving or something in her sleep . I guess it’s just dreams but is there any way to help it stop ? She sleeps on my bed the majority of the time because my fiancé does over nights and I need someone to cuddle with! Lol but I just hate being woken up to her moving
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Published on February 13th, 2018
This is most likely her just dreaming. Some dogs are more active dreamers than others, just like humans. You can try benadryl about 30 minutes before you go to bed to see if it helps. Benadryl is pretty benign and could be given every night if it helps. See link below. I hope this helps! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/#!
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Published on May 28th, 2019
Dogs do you dream and this may be the cause of the shaking and trembling. Next time you notice it, put your hand on her body to see if she feels cool. Also take note of where she is lying, is there a draft? Is it cold in the house? Unfortunately since she cannot talk, we cannot know the exact reason why she trembles and shakes. I hope this helps.
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