Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails and Twitch Their Paws in Their Sleep: Do Animals Dream?
Everyone has seen at least once that dogs twitch their paws in their sleep, as if they are running somewhere, and wag their tails.
It is believed that at this moment dogs dream, but is this really true?
Dogs do dream, and this has been confirmed by scientific research, writes MIA "Russia Today" with reference to the head of the Russian Cynological Federation Vladimir Golubev.
The animal's actions are not limited to just movements. The dog can whine, growl, or even bark.
If you carefully observe the behavior of your pet, you will notice that at this time its breathing is slow and deep, and 15-20 minutes have passed since the dog lay down to sleep.
An adult dog can sleep approximately 14-16 hours a day.
Older animals and, conversely, small puppies need to sleep for 16-18 hours a day.
Of this time, about 70% of rest occurs at night, and during the day dogs usually spend up to 20% of their time sleeping.
Experts can only guess what dogs might dream about at this moment. It could probably be a walk or other impressions received during the day, or it could be food.
It has been proven that the animal's brain continues to process information accumulated during waking hours while sleeping.
