Dogs do occasionally sleep with their eyes open. This behavior is primarily due to variations in canine sleep patterns. Unlike humans, dogs have a different sleep structure, incorporating more rapid eye movement (REM) sleep into their rest. A dog sleeping with their eyes open and rolled back does look pretty strange, and can even be upsetting to a pet parent who hasn’t seen this behavior before. The Wildest talked to a couple of dog experts for more info on dogs sleeping with their eyes open unusual for dogs to sleep with their eyes partially open, says Shaina Denny, co-founder and CEO of Dogdrop. Some do this as a result of lighter sleep patterns, or due to their eyelids not fully closing during relaxation. Here are some reasons your dog may be sleeping with their eyes open.
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