While my puppy sleeps...

yesiames · 07-23-2005, 09:16 AM

My puppy seems to sleep with her eyes partially opened... I know she's sleeping cause I can see her eyes rolling around and she's non responsive until I wake her up. It's kinda freaking me out and I'm hoping nothing is wrong. Is it common for puppies to sleep with their eyes partially open? Or should I take her to the vet? She's not due for a checkup until second week of August... She also seems to dream A LOT! I always see her twitching and whimpering in her sleep, when I wake her up she seems fine... I'm worried any suggestions?

mulroony · 07-23-2005, 10:01 AM

2 out of the 3 of ming do it (but you can't see the thirds eyes). If they are wide open I might worry a little but if they are just open a little I don't think I woud worry myself.

***Carrie*** · 07-23-2005, 10:50 AM

No, that's normal. They do that and I think we do that when we're in REM mode. And even after. I see that too...always have.

Pugdawg1 · 07-23-2005, 10:52 AM

My oldest pug has always tended to sleep with his eyes open quite a bit, more so than normal. I give him eyedrops to moisturize them. When I got him, he did that, and he was kept outside in a las vegas backyard, so his eyes did get damaged, and he has a whopping case of PK, but with drops, his problem hasn't worsened much in the last 4 yrs.

I'm rambling. LOL. I think your little one is just fine.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 07-23-2005, 11:20 AM

All totally normal.

I had a GSD years ago that slept with one eye totally open throughout his life. lol We always said he was such a good watch dog that even when he slept he still had an eye on the place!

yesiames · 07-23-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Crossfire Bulldogs

All totally normal.

I had a GSD years ago that slept with one eye totally open throughout his life. lol We always said he was such a good watch dog that even when he slept he still had an eye on the place!

Did you have to use eyedrops for him too? Did he have any eye trouble? I'm worried her eyes are going to get so dry...

***Carrie*** · 07-23-2005, 04:58 PM

Well, I don't know about all dogs, but Labs, I believe have an extra (inside) lid, more translucent. They also have a very thick sclera, covering over the eye, thicker than ours. So, I would think they're pretty well protected. You could run it by your vet. Just give a phone call and ask. Then you can come back and tell us.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 07-23-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by yesiames

Did you have to use eyedrops for him too? Did he have any eye trouble? I'm worried her eyes are going to get so dry...

Never had any trouble at all with it.

chazzysmybaby · 07-23-2005, 06:32 PM

Dogs have a third eyelid to protect them more. Just like crocs and alligators. Lolz I just read it somewhere.

Bullylover · 07-23-2005, 11:01 PM

My Shaker sleeps with her eyes part open alot. She also dreams alot. She will Whine and Whimper and kicks her legs. I think she's dreaming of running around playing with Voodoo, lol.

chazzysmybaby · 07-24-2005, 03:25 PM

Does it hurt them? It seems kinda creepy

07-23-2005, 09:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
yesiames Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 108 Rep Power: 0	While my puppy sleeps... My puppy seems to sleep with her eyes partially opened... I know she's sleeping cause I can see her eyes rolling around and she's non responsive until I wake her up. It's kinda freaking me out and I'm hoping nothing is wrong. Is it common for puppies to sleep with their eyes partially open? Or should I take her to the vet? She's not due for a checkup until second week of August... She also seems to dream A LOT! I always see her twitching and whimpering in her sleep, when I wake her up she seems fine... I'm worried any suggestions?
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mulroony Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,100 Rep Power: 119	2 out of the 3 of ming do it (but you can't see the thirds eyes). If they are wide open I might worry a little but if they are just open a little I don't think I woud worry myself.
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*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,415 Rep Power: 285	No, that's normal. They do that and I think we do that when we're in REM mode. And even after. I see that too...always have.
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Pugdawg1 Pug Mom Join Date: May 2004 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 135	My oldest pug has always tended to sleep with his eyes open quite a bit, more so than normal. I give him eyedrops to moisturize them. When I got him, he did that, and he was kept outside in a las vegas backyard, so his eyes did get damaged, and he has a whopping case of PK, but with drops, his problem hasn't worsened much in the last 4 yrs. I'm rambling. LOL. I think your little one is just fine.
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Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 284	All totally normal. I had a GSD years ago that slept with one eye totally open throughout his life. lol We always said he was such a good watch dog that even when he slept he still had an eye on the place!
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*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,415 Rep Power: 285	Well, I don't know about all dogs, but Labs, I believe have an extra (inside) lid, more translucent. They also have a very thick sclera, covering over the eye, thicker than ours. So, I would think they're pretty well protected. You could run it by your vet. Just give a phone call and ask. Then you can come back and tell us.
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chazzysmybaby Chazzy- GSB/Terrier baby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 83 Rep Power: 0	Dogs have a third eyelid to protect them more. Just like crocs and alligators. Lolz I just read it somewhere.

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Bullylover Bulldog Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 155 Rep Power: 75	My Shaker sleeps with her eyes part open alot. She also dreams alot. She will Whine and Whimper and kicks her legs. I think she's dreaming of running around playing with Voodoo, lol.

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chazzysmybaby Chazzy- GSB/Terrier baby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 83 Rep Power: 0	Does it hurt them? It seems kinda creepy
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