Hi Diane
I was concerned when I first brought my staffie pup (Blue) home. While he slepted he would grunt and gurgle, almost like he was choking. Apparently, with this breed and some other types, it normal, with staffies its because they have a shorter nasal passage and thats why they grunt.
I felt relieved once this had been explained to me, although, as he has grown he has become even louder and has also taken to grunting when wandering around the house in search of a tit bit or two!