Answer: True
Your dog is dozing beside you and suddenly you notice it—the foot twitch! You may have your own theories about what causes twitching feet: your dog is dreaming about chasing squirrels, rabbits or mice; or maybe chasing a ball or laser pointer. But are they really dreaming? Psychologists and veterinarians think so!
While we can’t ask our pets if they’re dreaming, scientists have learned that pets experience REM sleep—the part of sleep when we dream—meaning it’s likely our pets dream just as we do.
It’s thought that dogs dream about their daily experiences and certain dog breeds even tend to perform breed-specific behaviors in their sleep (e.g., pointers will point and spaniels exhibit flushing behaviors).
It’s normal to hear some funny sounds like a yip or a whimper as your dog is sleeping and reliving moments from their day! Likewise, when cats are asleep, they tend to move their heads as if they’re watching or following something, and they may be dreaming about hunting.
When your pet is twitching while sleeping, let them—they’re just reliving the best parts of their day while they're deep in dreamland!
