Why is my anxious dog shaking and panting when waking or before bed?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 11 months old
Why was my dog shaking and panting this morning when she woke up and before going to sleep? She's normally a very anxious dog and shakes when she's not happy with a situation but now she was acting like this for no reason but. The rest of the day she was okay and now that she's asleep she's not shaking anymore.
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Published on July 11th, 2018
Thanks for using PetCoach. Shaking and panting can be signs of anxiety or possibly pain. It may be a storm or change in atmospheric pressure triggered her anxiety. I recommend looking into a product such as Adaptil, a natural pheromone that can help some anxious dogs. If she continues shaking I recommend a vet visit to rule out any pain and discuss her anxiety, in some cases medications can greatly improve quality of life for anxious pets. https://www.adaptil.com/us#redirected https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4953006
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Published on May 14th, 2019
Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Panting and shaking can be signs of anxiety (for example if there is a thunderstorm), pain, nausea or difficulty breathing. If you can not identify a source of anxiety for your dog, or the signs continue to worsen they should be seen by a vet as soon as possible to determine what is going on. I hope this helps and am happy to answer any questions you have!
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