Like humans, dogs are also vulnerable to snoring. A snoring dog can easily disrupt your sleep pattern which in turn can make your day worse. Can you stop your dog from snoring? Well, the answer to this depends on a variety of factors like the breed of your dog, whether he has any health issues and your household environment. On occasions, it might not be possible to stop your dog from snoring, however, there are certain things that you can try to suppress the issue or reduce its impact.

Brachycephalic dogs

Brachycephalic dogs dominate the list of dog breeds that are vulnerable to snoring. The anatomical deformity in the skull of brachycephalic or short-nosed dogs tags them with breathing difficulties. Brachycephalic dogs are therefore known to snore regularly. On some occasions, you can even notice them snoring while they are awake.

If you find your short-nosed dog to be snoring excessively, a surgery would be the best option to bring the issue under control. Brachycephalic surgeries have been effective in assisting the respective pooch to breathe more easily in addition to reducing snoring.

Obesity

One of the common issues found in dogs that indulge in snoring is obesity. Overweight dogs are vulnerable to several health issues including heart attack, snoring, diabetes, weak joints and bones, heat intolerance and decreased liver function.

Trying to reduce the weight of your dog is an ideal step towards preventing him from snoring. You can consider the following factors to reduce the weight of your dog:

• Plan an exercise routine and stick to it
• Plan a diet for weight loss
• Prevent feeding him unhealthy treats
• Record your dog’s daily food intake

Regulating air pollution

Your household environment can directly influence snoring behavior in dogs. Smoking around dogs is not a good idea as it can induce labored and heavy breathing tendency, which can eventually manifest as snoring.

It is also important that you provide your dog with a sleeping environment which is an ideal mixture of warmth and fresh air. When a dog is let to sleep in a stuffy room, he can find it difficult to breathe, which in turn can lead to snoring.

Allergies

Dogs are vulnerable to allergies, especially environmental allergens and snoring is the common symptom to such allergies.  Allergens like pollen are known to induce or worsen snoring in dogs. Dogs can also develop an allergy against other substances like food which can manifest as snoring. Therefore, keep your dog under close observation if he seems to have runny eyes, sneezing after spending outdoors or after introduced to a new diet.

Sleep position

Altering the sleeping position of a snoring dog can help you reduce the intensity of snoring. Dogs can sleep in an awkward position which constricts thier airways. Making him place his head on a pillow can help you to open up the airway due to the raised head position, which can minimize snoring. Letting him sleep in a curved basked bed can also free up his airways and thereby reduce the intensity of snoring.

Follow these strategies to gift a good night’s sleep to yourself and your pooch. Do not hesitate to use the comment box to let us know about what you think about these strategies.