29/11/2025
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Dogs stay awake at night when their feelings are hurt.
A new study found that dogs struggle to sleep when they feel stressed or upset. Just like humans, their minds stay active and their bodies cannot fully relax after something painful happens.
Researchers noticed that after a negative experience, such as being yelled at or frightened, dogs took longer to fall asleep and rested more lightly through the night.
But after positive moments like gentle praise, affection or calm attention, dogs fell asleep faster and slept much more deeply.
Experts say this shows how closely dogs connect with their humans. Our actions, our tone and even our moods can lift their hearts or break them without us ever realizing it.
It is a reminder to treat them with kindness every day. Even though they cannot speak, their emotions are as real and sensitive as ours.
References:
Kinship... Dogs Stay Up Worrying at Night Too, Study Says
Mirrors... Dogs will struggle with same issue when 'stressed' or 'ignored'
Huffpost... Study Finds Dogs Are Kept Awake At Night Worrying, Too