Twitches in his sleep

by laura
(san antonio texas)

My puppy is 2wks old and when he sleeps he twitches a lot and his body shakes as if he is cold, is this normal????





Hi Laura
Puppies do tend to twitch, wriggle, squirm, shake and even whine/cry/bark when sleeping. Generally it's nothing to worry about.

At 2 weeks old, your puppy is still a tiny baby (presumably with his momma) and needs to be kept warm, dry and well fed. If these needs are being taken care of and he's growing bigger and seems healthy, then I wouldn't worry right now.

Of course, you can always check with your vet if you feel your pup may be sick, or you're concerned in any way. It's always better to be safe than sorry.

You might find my New Born Puppies and Puppy Development pages interesting as your puppy is still so young.

Good luck with him.