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My dog makes a loud snoring sound when sniffing. Should I worry?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 4 months old

My 2year old female dog has been starting to sound weird for the past month or two. when she sniffs something like the ground, its a deep snoring kind of a sound. I cant hear it just like that when she is just standing, but everytime she sniffs something or breaths a little harder, i can hear the loud snoring. Is it something to be super concerned about?

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on September 15th, 2019

I wouldn't be super concerned about it if it is only when she is sniffing the ground, but I would discuss it with Emma's vet the next time she goes in. If you can get a video of what is going on, that may help the vet see what you are seeing. I couldn't guess what could cause it right now, though!

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