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Why does my dog snore when breathing? Is it a health problem?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Male | neutered | 3 years and 11 months old | 25 lbs

My dog always kind of snores when he breathes - what are signs of unhealthy breathing?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 26th, 2024

Hello, thank you for using PetCoach. There is no way for me to tell you if Iggy's "snoring" is a problem or not. I suggest you take a video of him breathing (making the noise) to show to your vet. After seeing that video and doing an examination on him they can give you more information as to whether or not this is a problem. All I can say without seeing him is that if this is a constant sound when he breathes all the time, he may have a polyp or a tumor in his nasal passages, sinus(es), nasopharynx, pharynx, larynx or the trachea. This noise is definitely something that needs to be addressed. Here is an in-depth article about this issue: ( https://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/respiratory/c_dg_noisy_breathing# ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

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