I think Oliver has been having some pretty bad nightmares lately. He twitches and whines and moans and last night his breathing was erratic. Then when I touch him to wake him up, he growls, and once he sees it's me he jumps into my arms and shivers and shakes! It doesn't take me long to get him calmed down and back to sleep, but it breaks my heart
How much do dogs retain? Could he be having nightmares based on his time in the puppy mill? I am 99.9% sure he was abused while there... All I can say is I am so glad that he is able to sleep with me now and not in his crate, so at least I can comfort him and hopefully make him feel safer...