why does my dog snore?

infact i have yet to own a dog that doesn't snore ! i find it funny some of the noises they make are hilarious

I have a 3 yr.old Male Jack Russell and a female 8 yr. old both rescued. The male will sleep and snore. I can't stand adult snoring (it will wake me up immediately for some reason.) It's really cute and I will always cover him up with his favorite blanket. Good question!

Dogs snore, just like people do, and for the same reasons;

obesity & obstruction to the airways.

Obesity is the most common cause of snoring in dogs---the added weight helps to collapse the soft palate of the dog's mouth at night, leading to snoring.

The anatomy of the face of many dogs also complicates

their breathing, especially at night. Short-snouted or pug-

faced dogs (Shih tzu, Pekinese, boxers, Sharpei's for

example) snore more because they have shorter and

narrower nostrils and air passages in which to breath. If

they are even minimally congested, the entire passage

can be obstructed, and snoring results.

Age seems to increase the risk of dog snoring.

Undiagnosed allergies can

cause congestion at night, which leads to snoring in dogs.

Does he make this noise when he's awake? If so, then it's a "reverse sneeze." It's nothing to worry about and it's actually very normal in small dogs. You can google more information on it. If he does it when he's sleeping then it's just snoring.

Yes, it's called snoring.

ALL of my dogs snore lol.

Walk in their kennel room at night...that is something to hear he he

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Chimom -- my dogs snore...they are anything BUT overweight. And their air passages are fine.

my dog does it their only snoring its nothing to worry about

Its nothing to worry about .He -she may be dreaming also . people ask ... do dogs dream ??? yes they do . But don't worry to much , at the very worst he may have a little blockage .but if he is still breathing okay don't worry both of my Boxers do the same thing .

Same answer.. Why do we snore..? we'r all mammals!¬x(P: