Please explain to me why my dog barks at nothing and growls in his sleep every night?

Question

A few weeks ago I posted a question asking about an orb found in one of my photo's....I have been keeping more aware of the surroundings and it dawned on me that my dog barks at nothing and growls and whimpers at nothing. Also when he sleeps, he growls and seems angry and timid all the same. I am worried about my lil pooch and I need advice or answers as to why he does this......I got him over a year ago from pet smart adoption center. The previous owners had abused him and that is why he was taken away from the horriable people. But as I mentioned in my prior question about this orb showing up in my photo's, after I had a miscarriage, where before I Iost my baby, none showed up. He just started barking at nothing and growling at nothing recently. What is the deal and how do I handle it. I wake him when I can when he is having these nightmares and I comfort him...but why is he doing these strange things now?......Please only serious responses.....thank you, Kimmie

Answer 1

if your dog is doing this during wakeful hours then i think he might be sensing something that you cannot or are not sensing.  it could be other worldly.

Answer 2

dogs have bad dreams just like people.

Answer 3

I have four dogs and all of them "bark at nothing" or growl and carry on for no apparent reason. If the dog is sleeping, he's dreaming. If the dog is awake, he's probably hearing something that you can't ... I mean if a chipmunk runs across the roof, you might not hear it but the dog can. Just because there is no immediate explanation for something, doesn't mean you should attribute it to "invisible dead people".

Answer 4

Your orb is probably an out of focus bit of dust that your flash caught. I've been in photography for over 30 years and see them all the time... Your dog is dreaming and reacting to the dreams.

Answer 5

It may be barking or chasing its shadow.

Answer 6

Needs a mate. I bark at nothing and growl at everything too, when no mate around. Get the dog some real poo-tang.

Answer 7

i think it was mad

Answer 8

Itstheho.that is a funny answer.  I think they see and hear better than we do. He probably also has nightmares. Maybe you can pet him with some mellow classical or Christian notes and them also play them when he sleeps to soothe him. He may associate the sound to your petting (loving behavior) while he sleeps (in the next room?) Remember dogs are pack animals he may need a friend who talks the same language..bark bark.

Answer 9

stupid question dogs  always growl in sleeps its called dreaming.. and dogs can hear things u cant like rodents running around in the yard and they start to bark. ur stupid

Answer 10

He can see things that you can't,and he knows that they are not of this world,which is why he growls.

He's telling them to stay back,cause he's protecting you.

Answer 11

those people don,t know you! you may have a spirit in your house. you know dogs howl,whimper,and bark. if spirits get close. spirits wonder around, could go anywhere. do you ever feel cool spots in odd places? most spirits are friendly. it may touch the hairs on your arm ,or turn something off or on. if they are uneasy,they may knock cloths down. even unscrew light bulbs. the dog will get used to it,or maybe it would move on.

Answer 12

Maybe they see things that you don't.. watch out for some strange things...