Puppy shaking, barking, and heart pumping hard while sleeping

[motala]

Maybe this is normal? She is 5 months and I have not seen this before. Been happening quite frequently all of the sudden.

Here is a video I recorded of it:

Any insight?

 

[michelle1]

@motala She's dreaming.

 

[onceawaretwiceempowered]

@motala oh my gosh that's adorable! Dreaming Mine would do the same thing, and it's so darn cute. Sometimes he growls in stead lol.

 

[jeaninmt]

@motala I mean, it never hurts to show the video to the vet if you're concerned. But dog dreams are totally normal! My mom regularly tells me stories of her 4-year-old golden retriever, her howls and paw twitches during sleep, and we guess what she must be dreaming about.