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Most dog owners have occasionally wondered what their pet is dreaming about, especially when it turns around while sleeping or barks while dreaming.
Luckily, an expert from the University of British Columbia found the answer, claiming that each breed of dog dreams of something different.
According to Stanley Korn, a senior professor of psychology, not only do dogs dream, but they can also control what they dream in a way similar, if not exactly the same, to the way humans can do it.
In the Daily Mirror it was reported that Korn claims that dogs choose the appropriate activity for their breed and include it in their dreams - for example, Dobermans will probably dream of chasing away danger, and on the other hand, Golden Retrievers will look for their dream food, or dream of cuddling with their owner.
Yes.
It's as cute as it sounds.
"What we found is that dogs dream about doggy things," Koren said.
For example pointer dogs will dream of birds, while dobermans will dream of chasing robbers.
It seems that the pattern of dreams in dogs is very similar to that of humans." During his research, he discovered that the size of the dog determines how much it will dream, with smaller dogs having shorter dreams, and large dogs having less frequent dreams, but longer dreams. His research is
supported By Dr. Daredea Barrett, a developmental and clinical physiologist at Harvard Medical School, who claims that dogs dream about their daily activities, just like humans, which means there's a good chance they'll dream about their
owners
. And it's not a border collie
brain scans have revealed what dogs really think about their owners
Barrett told People magazine: "Humans dream about the things they are interested in on a daily basis, in a more visual and less logical way. There is no reason why animals should be any different. Since they are very attached to their owners, it is very possible that your dog dreams about your face, your smell, about How to please or upset you."
Although there's no way to know for sure what a dog dreams about, Dr. Barrett says he's probably dreaming of running when his paws start moving or of communicating with a dog or human when he barks in his sleep.
She says that most animals have a sleep cycle similar to that of humans, going from light, deep to very deep sleep.
During REM sleep - sleep with rapid eye movement, dreams occur in humans, and apparently this is also the phase in which it happens for animals.
In humans, the REM phase occurs 90 minutes after anesthesia, and lasts between 5 and 15 minutes, with each phase getting longer during the night.
This is how you will help the dogs' dreams
Dr. Barrett says humans can improve their dogs' dreams by exposing them to happy things, and creating a safe environment for them to rest at night.
But when it comes to nightmares, the American Kennel Club suggests letting dogs continue to sleep, because they will act aggressively toward anyone who wakes them up.
"Not all human dreams are good, so we assume that dogs have nightmares too. They are difficult to observe and predict. It is sometimes tempting to wake the dog to try and stop the nightmare, as you do with children, but there are some risks associated with dog nightmares that are worth sharing With your family. "If you've ever been woken up from a scary dream, you probably know that it can take you a minute or two to remember where you are and who you're with.
Like some people, dogs can also react aggressively towards the person who wakes them up.
This can be dangerous, especially for children.
The best thing you can do for a dog you think is having a bad dream is wait for him to wake up and be there to comfort him."
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