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-Meet our adoptable dog of the day

-Enjoy a laugh with our dog meme of the day

-Get great information in our featured article

-Take our action of the week

-Check out our family photo of the day

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Do Our Dogs Have Bad Dreams?

One moment your pup is curled in a peaceful donut, and the next, their paws are paddling, their whiskers are twitching, and soft, muffled barks escape from their nose. It’s an adorable sight, but when those quiet yaps turn into tense whimpers or rapid breathing, it leaves every dog parent wondering: do dogs have bad dreams?

Inside the Canine Dreaming Brain

To understand why dogs have bad dreams, it helps to look at how they sleep. Structural neurological research shows that dogs go through the same sleep cycles humans do, including Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep—the stage where vivid dreaming happens.

During REM sleep, a brain structure called the pons acts as a safety switch, paralyzing large muscles so we don't act out our dreams. In dogs, this switch is occasionally a bit "leaky," which is why you see those hilarious running motions or subtle tail wags while they snooze.

Because a dog's brain processes daily memories during sleep, their dreams are filled with familiar activities: fetching tennis balls, chasing squirrels, and greeting their favorite humans. But just as their day includes moments of fear or frustration, like a scary thunderstorm, a bath they hated, or an uncomfortable trip to the vet, their sleep-processing can rerun those unpleasant events, turning them into bad dreams.

Just like humans, the minds of dogs are complex, especially when they're asleep. While our pups might have bad dreams from time to time, it's good to know that when they wake up, all is well once again.

Dog Food and Supplement Recalls

Here are the recent recalls and advisories:

• FI - Pet Supplements: Potential Salmonella Contamination
• Northwest Naturals - Chicken Recipe: Potential Salmonella and/or Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
• Fromm - Wet Canned Dog Food: Potential Metal Contamination
• Oma's Pride - Canine Food: Contaminated with Salmonella
• Pedigree - High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor Wet Dog Food: Potential Plastic Contaminants
• Steve's Real Food - Freeze-Dried Chicken Recipe Cat and Dog Food: Possible Low Thiamine Levels (B1)

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