Our dogs have dreams, too. You can watch it happen: similarly to how people twitch a little when they sleep, dogs can often be seen twitching, kicking, or even wagging their tails!
One dog mom got to witness this firsthand on Friday, May 3rd, when her tiny Dachshund puppy was having some really big dreams. Luckily, she caught the whole thing on camera, and everyone needs to take a look:
I hope this means that @leaagoe's puppy was having the best dream ever. He certainly seems happy!
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This little guy's name is Karl, and he's the star of the show for his mom's TikTok page. He has another fur sibling who is equally as cute, but not nearly as insistent on being involved in everything. He lets Karl steal the show, and that's perfectly fine: Karl is just about the sweetest pup ever!
Karl wagging his tail while he sleeps could absolutely be indicative of a happy dream - studies have shown that dogs dream of everyday dog thing like chasing squirrels. However, a wagging tail doesn't always mean that the dog is happy. Sometimes, it's a warning to back off ! If a dog is wagging its tail quickly but completely avoiding eye contact with you, it means you should back up.
Whatever the reason behind these adorable sleepy-time tail wags, Karl's tail is wagging as a part of REM sleep. This is the second stage in the sleep cycle and where dreaming happens. It's also where dogs will be the most twitchy. Twitching, heavy breathing, and tail wagging are all normal signs of REM sleep. If you see this, don't wake them!
Dachshund Breeding Might be Banned in Germany
Isn't that crazy? The very country that gave us these adorable sausage dogs is the first one trying to take them away! It's not because they're "dangerous," like many countries consider Bull-type breeds to be. Instead, it's because of their known health issues.
Dachshunds have very long bodies, and as a result, very long skeletons. They suffer from back pain and an increased risk of spinal injury, especially if they're overweight: their long spines can buckle under the weight of it all. Yet, people breed these dogs often, sometimes without actually doing the work to ensure strong genetics. Under this newly drafted bill, the German government seeks to ban "torture breeding."
That would mean putting a stop to breeding of all dogs that are prone to issues as a result of their genetics. The German Kennel Club says it wouldn't just be Dachshunds, but could also include:
- Pugs (breathing problems)
- Beagles (prone to tumors, cancers, and hip dysplasia)
- Great Danes (cancers and joint pain)
- Cocker Spaniels (hip dysplasia)
It's certainly a controversial bill - many breeders argue that a ban on breeding dogs with "skeletal anomalies," like the GKC says, would constitute a ban on breeding most dogs. No decisions are made yet, but it'll be interesting to see how it develops. Not that it matters to Karl, of course: he just wants to sleep and wag his tail!
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