My older dog has nightmares and wakes up scared. How can I help?

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So i have this older black lab but she still acts like shes around 8 shes very healthy... Well anyways she has like nightmare which shes wakes up scared and just want to see if we can just help her. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 11 years and 3 months old | 52 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Zoey! It is common for dogs to "dream" while asleep. It may appear as though it is a nightmare because they cry or bark or sound distressed. The good thing about dogs is that once they wake up they likely do not remember the dream and are not traumatized by it. When my dog has these vocal dreams I call out his name or gently wake him up. I wish you and Zoey the best!

My older dog has nightmares and wakes up scared. How can I help?

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