Why won't my puppy walk on tile floors and why does he shiver in sleep?

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My dog is 24 days old. And he is not walking on floor. He only likes to walk on bed. My floor is made up of tiles. But he have to learn to walk on them for future what should i do? To make him walk on floor and one thing more my dog screams while sleeping he usually starts shivering which makes me feel bad. Why is he doing like this? Is everything okay?

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is quite odd that your puppy doesn't want to walk on the floor. However you can try laying down blankets or towels on the floor. It may be a texture thing and he likes to feel something soft and comfortable. You can also try placing his favorite toy or treat on the floor to ease him into getting used to the texture. He will eventually get over this the more you expose him and the more he matures. Also if he shivering in his sleep could very well be his body reacting to a dream he is having. Puppy dreams tend to be quite vivid causing what appears to be violent movements of the body and sometimes heavy panting. As long as this is only occurring while he is sleeping then chances are he's completely fine. Puppies usually will grow out of these vivid dreams as they get older. However if you feel that he is having breathing issues while awake then definitely take him in to your veterinarian for a thorough examination.

Why won't my puppy walk on tile floors and why does he shiver in sleep?

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