Why is my dog snoring so loud? Is it allergies, weight, or serious?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | 6 years and 4 months old | 135 lbs
My 6 year old rottweiler snores extremely loud at night while sleeping. He weighs about 135 lbs and doesn't appear to be over weight. I wasn't sure if it was allergies, weight, or something much dangerous that could affect his breathing while asleep.
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Published on February 3rd, 2020
It could be any of those things you mentioned as well as any number of other things. Without seeing him or examining him myself it is difficult to say. It is best to video him snoring and then take him to a vet for an exam. They will be able to advise you better after examining him and looking at the video.
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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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