Do Puppies Breathe Fast When Asleep. But puppies don't necessarily sleep in that 'dead to the world' way that some mature and older dogs do. According to the animal emergency center, a puppy will breathe at a higher rate and clock in at between 15 to 40 breaths per minute.
If your pup is twitching, kicking, and looking like he is chasing something, it’s probably because he is just dreaming. This rapid breathing is due to a higher breathing rate, higher heart rate and due to your puppy dreaming while asleep. Puppies and their sleeping habits.
Puppies have an incredible ability to fall asleep almost instantly after playtime (a superpower i wish i had!).
If you notice that your puppy is breathing fast quite often, you should start to pay attention to how they’re adapting to their new environment. The fast breathing will be followed with strange noises. When he starts to breathe fast during his next nap or overnight sleep, start counting. Sometimes, a puppy breathing fast while sleeping or erratically, can be terrifying.