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Gaelle I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1070 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:59 am Post subject: Howling |
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Why do dogs howl (not from pain)? Is it a form of communication? I just wonder as Cuthbert did this for the first time today when we were out and he was with another dog. He just sat down, put his head back and howled like a wolf. I'm just interested if anyone knows. _________________ Happiness is watching my dog chase leaves dancing in the breeze. |
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Jack I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 2595 Location: Durham
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: |
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It's definately a form of communication Gaelle, usually to call others to the "howler" but why he should have done it today for the first time ever Do you think he felt under pressure or threatened by the other dog for any reason? Maybe there was the scent of a bitch in heat in the air Could be many reasons but I now have an image in my head of Cubs that I can't shake - bless him!!!! _________________ Staffies are my life! Visit us at www.staffies.co.uk |
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Gaelle I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1070 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Jack. I think perhaps it was something to do with wanting to play as he knows the other dog well who was off lead at the time and he wasn't (too near a road for my liking plus the rain was pouring down and both us owners wanted home out of it!!). He did not look under any pressure as he had been loping about a bit with him prior to that. Possible?
It was funny to witness though! _________________ Happiness is watching my dog chase leaves dancing in the breeze. |
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Jack I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 2595 Location: Durham
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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That makes sense Gaelle......a protest howl at you not allowing him to play AND calling his pal over to try and encourage you to give in.....as he wasn't allowed off the lead to play he was just calling his buddy over to play right at your feet - bet you're glad they didn't!!!
Such a sweet image!!! Cuddles to the daft lump from me please Gaelle! _________________ Staffies are my life! Visit us at www.staffies.co.uk |
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Gaelle I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1070 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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As soon as he wakes up Jack, no problem. You know the old adage about letting sleeping dogs lie? Definitely in this case. Sssh when he wakens he'll chew and I'm running out of intact shoes!!! _________________ Happiness is watching my dog chase leaves dancing in the breeze. |
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Jack I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 2595 Location: Durham
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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OK, we'll let him sleep - grab your peace while you can!!! - Oh and do a quick sweep and hide all chewable objects! _________________ Staffies are my life! Visit us at www.staffies.co.uk |
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geri carroll I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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buddy will howl if we get a squeeky toy and put it under our foot(so he cant get at it) and make it squeak and squeak and squeak is this cruel |
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Jack I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 2595 Location: Durham
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Nope.......it's highly amusing!
My Sykes will howl on command....if you encourage him to by doing it yourself Not that I EVER would naturally! But the girls have NEVER howled in their lives....I'm not even sure if they can! All they do if me & Sykes are playing the howling game is jump on him and playfight so we never get to do it much these days! _________________ Staffies are my life! Visit us at www.staffies.co.uk |
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amandawhitelaw I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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That's good to know. Yoda howls all the time and you can make her howl if you have a squeaky toy. |
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kendal I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 4956 Location: cumbernauld
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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our two have never howled, i think i tried to teach them when they were younger, but im kinda glad i didnt. _________________ microchiping and grooming www.chipnclip.co.uk
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Jack I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 2595 Location: Durham
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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My girls just look at me kinda like this if I try to teach them to howl
Actually.....Rosie looks kinda like that MOST the time! _________________ Staffies are my life! Visit us at www.staffies.co.uk |
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tricia Site Addict
Joined: 19 Oct 2008 Posts: 566 Location: Nr. Allandale
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:06 am Post subject: |
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My 2 border terriers howls... well they say BTs sing!!
Mine both make some very strange noises Bracken sounds like she says "mum ma" ans Ruby sings when she squeeks her toys.
They both do it when they are excited or happy!! |
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