Dog Gets So Excited About His Favorite Things He Immediately Falls Asleep

Most dogs show their excitement by wagging their tails, racing around the house, or bouncing toward whatever has caught their attention. Toast, an adorable Doodle, has a much sleepier reaction. Whenever happiness becomes a little too overwhelming, his body seems to decide that it is time for an immediate nap. One moment, he can be eagerly waiting for dinner or getting ready to play, and the next, he is gently drooping toward the floor. His unusual habit might look funny at first, but there is a real neurological condition behind those unexpected naps. Credit: YouTube Toast has canine narcolepsy, a nervous system disorder that can cause dogs to suddenly fall asleep or lose muscle control. For Toast, excitement and happiness are among his biggest triggers. That means ordinary moments that other dogs enjoy without interruption can become spontaneous nap opportunities. Playing in fresh snow, seeing his dinner arrive, or wrestling with his canine sister Laney can sometimes be enough to send Toast straight to sleep. His mom, Laura, told The Dodo that Toast can fall asleep at least 100 times on an average day. She has learned that when her Doodle becomes especially happy or excited, he ma...