“My Dog snores loudly, is this normal or should I be worried?”
Some dog owners are know to allow their dogs to sleep in the same bed as they are, they find it soothing and give them a sense of security and comfort, but there are some issues they must face, issues like the dog taking up too much space, hogging the blankets, or, the one that’s most annoying of all, the dog being a loud snorer.
The last one is the one which can be intolerable as it can ruin this good night’ sleep you desire and it makes many dog owners worry if there’s something wrong with their dogs.
We know that humans who snore loudly are often candidates for sleep apnea, which is a disorder in which the person stop breathing briefly when he’s cold. As you can expect, this is a serious medical condition for humans which is potentially dangerous, and so you may be wondering, could your dog’s loud snoring be a sign of a health problem such as the case with humans?
The good news is that your dog’s snoring is probably perfectly normal, the bad news is that you are right to have your concerns, and that there are still things you need to know to decide if you should really take your loud snorer to the vet and have him checked.
Some Breeds Are Predisposed to it
If you have an English bulldog, a pug, or a Shih Tzu, you have nothing to worry about. These breeds are what’s technically called “Branchycephalic”, which is a big word that means your dog has a broad, short skull with a short snout, meaning a short breathing passage. It also means you’re probably the pet parent of a snorer.
Dr, Jeff Werber – , a vet who has a private clinic in L.A and has gained her reputation by taking care of the pets of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, such as Eva Longoria, Magic Johnson, and even two of the Jonas brothers; Keven and Nick – says that there are a number of factors which can go into your dog’s snoring, especially if the dog is from a breed with a small snout. Those factors include how the dog’s body is position when sleeping, the length of its nose, and the shape of the dog’s neck, all of which are factors which have an influence over the dog’s breathing, all of which can contribute to his snoring.
However, this doesn’t mean that if you have a dog from other breed, such as Boston terrier, and this dog snores loudly, that there’s something wrong with him and that you must rush him to the vet to have him checked out. On the other hand, it doesn’t mean that if you do have a different type of breed, that it’s all fine, with smaller breeds, you want to be on the lookout for potential issues.
I feel like you may be confused by this? I hope not, but If you are, read on, it will get simpler and less confusing.
According to Dr.Werber, who owns five dogs and six cats himself, he says that he knew from the moment he got the two French Bulldogs he has now that he was doomed to listen to some interesting sounds. He added that whenever he would feel that the dogs were getting too loud, he would change their position to get the snoring to stop.
Some pet experts even suggest getting a humidifier, which will increase the moisture in the air which can, supposedly, help both dogs and humans to sleep better.
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