Yes, dogs get hiccups like people. Dog hiccups are quite common, especially in the puppies. Dog hiccups when the muscles that control the stomach involuntarily contract. If your dog has successive or persevering hiccups, it might be an indication of a more serious cause, such as asthma, pneumonia, hypothermia or pericarditis. (Source: http://www.petbrags.com/profiles/blogs/d...et-hiccups, http://www.petsworld.in/blog/why-do-puppies-hiccup.html