Why do dogs stick out their tongues while they sleep?

by ..tisha... Posted 2009/06/06 02:58:23

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	Because..(Isn't this a cute picture! Same breed as my dog)	8 votes	73%
	I've no idea....	3 votes	27%

Now my dog does this even when she's awake, and it's not in a gesture of panting. She'll be sitting and looking me with her tongue peeking out of her mouth. I'm sure if you have a dog you know what I'm talking about.

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JivinGene 2009/06/06 03:03:58

Because..(Isn't this a cute picture! Same breed as my dog)

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because they are cute
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keeper 2009/06/06 18:41:03

Because..(Isn't this a cute picture! Same breed as my dog)

Besides being cute (and knowing that they are!!), Dogs regulate their body temp through their tongue and the pads of their feet.

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X Weatherman 2009/06/06 12:47:18

Because..(Isn't this a cute picture! Same breed as my dog)

Dogs are kind of like Volkswagen Beetles and the rest of us mammals are like the GM Muscle cars. In other words, dogs have a sort of air cooling system and the tongue hanging out is part of it ... alright, you know what ? I lied. The do it cause they're just so cute.

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Hula girl - Friends not Fol... 2009/06/06 12:06:46

Because..(Isn't this a cute picture! Same breed as my dog)

It's still a temperature Gage...much like a thermometer.

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Pseudonym 2009/06/06 04:31:34 (edited)

Because..(Isn't this a cute picture! Same breed as my dog)

Their tongues when relaxed are much longer than their mouths? I'm guessing.

This is a bit out of context, but I thought I'd post it anyway. Poor guy.
Damn you porcupines!

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Cerritos 2009/06/06 03:14:31

I've no idea....

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sorry

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AmericanVirus 2009/06/06 03:07:23

I've no idea....

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My 2 dogs don't.

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Eddie 2009/06/06 03:05:26

I've no idea....

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My cat does that.

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JivinGene 2009/06/06 03:03:58

Because..(Isn't this a cute picture! Same breed as my dog)

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because they are cute

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Brew City Junior 2009/06/06 03:03:05

Because..(Isn't this a cute picture! Same breed as my dog)

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the simple answer is that's how they sweat.

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..tisha... to Brew Ci... 2009/06/06 03:05:28 (edited)

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No, I'm not talking about when they are panting, it's when they have only a portion of their tongue sticking out. It may be only smaller breeds but My dog will just be sitting there staring at me with her tongue partially sticking out but her mouth is still closed.

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Brew Ci... to ..tisha... 2009/06/06 03:10:29

yeah,they still have to venilate. Cats don't needto do this, because they sweat through their paws. The major blood vessel in a dog's head runs very close to the surface of its nose. The fresh air a dog breathes works like a fan to cool the blood in the nose, which then circulates through the dog's body to cool the rest of the body. The dog then exhales the warm air out its mouth.

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..tisha... to Brew Ci... 2009/06/06 03:11:26

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Have me convinced. Thank you!

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X Weath... to ..tisha... 2009/06/06 19:46:09

I changed my mind ... I think it's cause they know you're watching and they like you.

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sw to Brew Ci... 2011/04/12 17:29:40

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My cat does it too. My dog has only started doing it as he has hit the twilight years. I think it is more than ventilation. I

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Erica to ..tisha... 2011/10/14 19:00:17

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My dog does the same thing and he is a small breed, chihuahua, I don't know if its because he's 11yrs old or what but it worries me! it just sticks out alittle bit when he's sleeping!

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Kurt to ..tisha... 2013/04/30 16:19:00

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I have chihuahua, same thing here. Just the tip of his tongue sticking out. I think he uses it for a temp-gauge... Mostly when he is just relaxing around the house.

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hunt16 2009/06/06 03:00:13

Because..(Isn't this a cute picture! Same breed as my dog)

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