Big dreamer or siezures?

[bobsmom]

Dogs are a lot like people when it comes to sleep. Some are tossers and turners, some snore, some talk and even walk in their sleep... and then there are those that sleep like logs - you have to poke them to make sure that they are alive. Our Bob snores, but rarely twitches, barks or growls. NOW OUR GINGER - she's another story. She's a Beagle and loves to hunt. Dan takes her out as often as he can, because chasing rabbits (scenting) is the most favorite thing in her life. You "should see (and hear)" her when she is sleeping. She twitches and sometimes her legs are running and she does this weird, short bark with almost every breath. Sometimes she will open her eyes while this is going on - but her eyeballs are rolled back. Creepy. I actually love to watch her doing this as it is somewhat comical. I imagine she is dreaming about being out there in those fields with Dan. Like someone said, if you pet her or shake her a little she will stop - momentarily, but soon back at it. Doesn't seem to bother her though as she wakes up happy and wagging her tail, well rested and ready to go.

[Nmorgan]

Dogs are a lot like people when it comes to sleep. Some are tossers and turners, some snore, some talk and even walk in their sleep... and then there are those that sleep like logs - you have to poke them to make sure that they are alive. Our Bob snores, but rarely twitches, barks or growls. NOW OUR GINGER - she's another story. She's a Beagle and loves to hunt. Dan takes her out as often as he can, because chasing rabbits (scenting) is the most favorite thing in her life. You "should see (and hear)" her when she is sleeping. She twitches and sometimes her legs are running and she does this weird, short bark with almost every breath. Sometimes she will open her eyes while this is going on - but her eyeballs are rolled back. Creepy. I actually love to watch her doing this as it is somewhat comical. I imagine she is dreaming about being out there in those fields with Dan. Like someone said, if you pet her or shake her a little she will stop - momentarily, but soon back at it. Doesn't seem to bother her though as she wakes up happy and wagging her tail, well rested and ready to go.

YES! I just have never seen a dog move so much and twitch.. It really freaked me out at first.. I still question it sometimes. Also because his eyeballs get rolled back! And that is freaky! It still freaks me out. and even though he dreams real big... if you make a loud noise or anything he just stays twitching and sleeps right through it. I really have to give him a hard shake for like 10 sec to get him up. Thats why I thought it could maybe be a seizure, cuz it takes a lil bit to get him outta that state and the eyes rollback thing. But I guess maybe he is just a big Dreamer... lol its just freaky!

I'm going to have to video tape it next time. Is there a way to post videos up here?

Thanks!