Full moon

[frazzled]

I promise this is not a joke. Does anyone else have a dog who is affected by a full moon. One of ours howls all night whenever there is a full moon( or nearly full moon). He doesn’t howl any other nights thankfully , I was wondering if the light it throws out disturbs him but would be interested to know if he is a one off or if it is common.

 

[Red-1]

Nope, have Hector Dog, but he does not notice the moon, full or otherwise. TBF, he is too busy with his cushions, fleeces and watching YouTube videos to notice much else.

 

[CorvusCorax]

No howling but yes, one dog does get affected by the full moon.
As anyone who works in the emergency services knows, it's definitely A Thing.
I know when it is full moon without looking because of things that go on in work.

 

[Cahill]

my rottie will bark at a full moon if it is a clear night when out for his last wees.

 

[AmyMay]

Yes. Daisy turns in to a right werewolf at full moon.

 

[AmyMay]

Oopps. Duplicate post.

 

[Pinkvboots]

No howling but yes, one dog does get affected by the full moon.
As anyone who works in the emergency services knows, it's definitely A Thing.
I know when it is full moon without looking because of things that go on in work.

My sister used to say that when she did nights as a PC lol

 

[Pinkvboots]

I promise this is not a joke. Does anyone else have a dog who is affected by a full moon. One of ours howls all night whenever there is a full moon( or nearly full moon). He doesn’t howl any other nights thankfully , I was wondering if the light it throws out disturbs him but would be interested to know if he is a one off or if it is common.

It can do very strange things to people so wouldn't surprise me if dogs are also affected

 

[pippixox]

It can effect Children’s sleep and behaviour, so not surprised to hear some dogs too

 

[frazzled]

I’m glad to hear that he is not the only one. He is now 5 and has done this since a puppy. And here is a picture of the little werewolf, obviously very tired after his night time shenanigans

 

[TheresaW]

How strange. Aled had one on him last night, sat staring at the underneath of the sofa, growling at himself and us if we went near him. When we went to bed he stole an empty plastic pot and took it under our bed and destroyed it. These are things he has done in the past, but not lately. He once stood staring and growling at the cooker months ago. Have just googled and it was a full moon last night!

I will keep an eye on the moon next time it happens.

 

[splashgirl45]

thats really odd, my little terrier kept going to the kitchen growling and barking looking up at the sky, i thought there may have been a cat in the garden and let him and my collie cross out, she had no reaction but he kept barking.......perhaps the full moon has affected him as well, weird!!!!!

 

[Moobli]

The sheepdogs definitely enjoy howling on nights when there’s a full moon. Family and friends in the police also expect busier shifts when there’s a full moon, so it clearly affects some people too.