Why Do Dogs Sneeze? 1. They inhaled something irritating that’s stuck in their nose. 2. To communicate with humans and other animals, indicating that they need to slow down, take a break, or that they are at ease with what is going on. 3. To show that they are excited and having a good time, Sneezes that are playful are usually a quick snort that comes from the nose rather than the lungs. 4. Dogs will sometimes "fake sneeze", To get attention or express an interest in playing. 5. Sneezing can be a symptom of a cold or a sign of more serious teeth or nasal passage problems. 6. Pollen from seasonal pet allergies can cause dogs to sneeze. 7. Pugs, Pekingese, Bulldogs, and Boston Terriers are all brachycephalic breeds with constricted nasal passages that make them more likely to sneeze, because of the curvature of their muzzle and throat. 8. Environmental allergies are at the root of the problem. Sneezing, wet eyes, and scratching and licking their fur due to itching. 9. Reverse sneezing is an unusual occurrence that usually occurs in response to excitement, irritants, or inflammation, petting your dog and calming them down can typically relieve that. When does a Dog Sneeze mean Something Serious? If your dog is sneezing regularly, has nasal discharges, or looks to be in pain while sneezing, he or she should consult a veterinarian.

1. WHY DO DOGS SNEEZE?
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Sneezes from dogs are common and often adorable! However, dogs
sneeze for a variety of reasons, ranging from amusing behavior and
communication to more significant health concerns.
What Causes My Dog to Sneeze?
Dogs, like people, sneeze for a variety of reasons. Sneezes can be
more serious in some cases than in others.

2. 1. THEY INHALED SOMETHING IRRITATING THAT’S STUCK IN THEIR NOSE.
The most common cause of sneezing in dogs is inhaling something
irritating that has become lodged in their nose. This is why dogs
sneeze after digging in the soil or pushing their snout into the grass.
They may smell anything offensive, such as perfume, cleaning agents,
or dust, which causes them to sneeze.
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3. 2. TO COMMUNICATE WITH HUMANS AND OTHER ANIMALS, INDICATING THAT THEY NEED
TO SLOW DOWN, TAKE A BREAK, OR THAT THEY ARE AT EASE WITH WHAT IS GOING ON.
Dogs communicate with humans and other animals by sneezing.
Sneezes, like a dog's body language or facial expressions, are simply
one way of communicating.
Sneezes are a common way for dogs to communicate when they play
together.
to communicate with humans and other animals, indicating that they
need to slow down, take a break, or that they are at ease with what is
going on.
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4. 3. TO SHOW THAT THEY ARE EXCITED AND HAVING A GOOD TIME, SNEEZES THAT ARE PLAYFUL
ARE USUALLY A QUICK SNORT THAT COMES FROM THE NOSE RATHER THAN THE LUNGS.
When playing with other dogs or humans, many dogs enjoy sneezing.
This type of "play sneezing" is common among dogs, and it's a way for
them to express that they're excited and having a good time. Play
sneezing is also used by dogs to demonstrate that their conduct is
purely playful.
When dogs are engaged in a joyful activity, their lips curve as well.
This lip curl results in a wrinkled nose, which can lead them to sneeze.
Sneezes that are playful are usually quick snort that comes from the
nose rather than the lungs.

5. 4. DOGS WILL SOMETIMES "FAKE SNEEZE", TO GET ATTENTION OR EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN PLAYING.
Dogs will sometimes "fake sneeze" to attract attention or show that
they want to play. If your dog sneezes around mealtime or on a
frequent basis, it's possible that they're feigning a cold to obtain what
they want.
When a dog imitates sneezing, they usually look at you while sneezing
to make sure they have your attention. They may even approach you
and sneeze on or near you, making it impossible for you to ignore
them.
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6. 5. SNEEZING CAN BE A SYMPTOM OF A COLD OR A SIGN OF MORE SERIOUS TEETH OR NASAL
PASSAGE PROBLEMS.
Sneezing is beneficial because it allows the body to do what it needs
to do. It might also be a sign of a minor illness, such as a cold.
However, it can occasionally be a symptom of more serious dental or
nasal disorders. A nasal obstruction could be anything from a stray
blade of grass to a malignant tumor.
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7. 6. POLLEN FROM SEASONAL PET ALLERGIES CAN
CAUSE DOGS TO SNEEZE.
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8. 7. PUGS, PEKINGESE, BULLDOGS, AND BOSTON TERRIERS ARE ALL BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS WITH
CONSTRICTED NASAL PASSAGES THAT MAKE THEM MORE LIKELY TO SNEEZE, BECAUSE OF THE
CURVATURE OF THEIR MUZZLE AND THROAT.
The curvature of their muzzle and throat makes it more difficult for
brachycephalic breeds to breathe. Pugs, Pekingese, Bulldogs, and
Boston Terriers, for example, have constricted nasal passages that
cause them to sneeze more frequently.
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9. 8. ENVIRONMENTAL ALLERGIES ARE AT THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. SNEEZING, WET EYES, AND
SCRATCHING AND LICKING THEIR FUR DUE TO ITCHING.
Sneezing in your dog can sometimes be a sign of underlying
environmental allergies. Sneezing may accompany other allergy
symptoms like watery eyes or scratching and licking their fur to relieve
itching.
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10. 9. REVERSE SNEEZING IS AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE THAT USUALLY OCCURS IN RESPONSE TO
EXCITEMENT, IRRITANTS, OR INFLAMMATION, PETTING YOUR DOG AND CALMING THEM DOWN CAN
TYPICALLY RELIEVE THAT..
In dogs, reverse sneezing is an unusual occurrence that usually occurs
in response to excitement, irritants, or inflammation. Dogs will make
honking sounds when they inhale quickly and repeatedly through their
nostrils. When dogs reverse sneeze, it nearly appears as if they are
having difficulty breathing. Petting and relaxing your dog will typically
resolve the behavior, despite how dramatic it may appear.
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11. WHEN DOES A DOG SNEEZE MEAN SOMETHING SERIOUS?
If your dog is sneezing regularly, has nasal discharges, or looks to be in
pain while sneezing, he or she should consult a veterinarian.
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