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This article describes three cases of canine patients: a 2-year-old Border Terrier, a 1-year-old Poodle mix, and a 4-year-old mixed-breed dog. All three were presented with a history of recurrent episodes characterized by fear, restlessness, hyperactivity, hiding, staring into space or at the sky, lip licking, and hypersalivation. In two dogs, there were also signs of impaired consciousness. The frequency of the episodes varied, ranging from multiple episodes per day to one episode every 1\u20132\u202fweeks. No pre-ictal or post-ictal signs were reported. Clinical and neurological examinations were unremarkable in all three cases. The diagnostic workup included EEG using a Natus Xltek system and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain with a Siemens 1.5\u202fT scanner. EEG monitoring lasting 1.5\u20134\u202fh revealed epileptiform discharges predominantly in the parietal and temporal regions. This case series highlights the occurrence of behavioral and autonomic symptoms without typical motor manifestations as a presentation of presumed idiopathic epilepsy in dogs, supported by EEG findings in conjunction with the clinical presentation. 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