Why does my Westie do this?

[JennBags]

When she has a super-special toy, she holds off chewing it and starts a howling at it, it's very strange and quite amusing.

This is her latest favourite of all favourites toy, it's a latex blueberry which has a little low pitched squeak. Apologies for masterchef in the background, I didn't realise it would come over so clearly.

https://youtu.be/V8tGv5urA9c

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

JB, I have no idea, but S has woken Poppy dog from a very deep sleep and she is trying to peer at my tablet to see what the noise is lol

 

[DabDab]

:lol: :lol:

Because she's a Westie - there's just too much personality for the little body to handle sometimes

 

[JennBags]

Oops sorry TFF, if it's any consolation, Suzie also jumped up to look at what the row was all about when I played it back

:lol: :lol:

Because she's a Westie - there's just too much personality for the little body to handle sometimes

That, DabDab, is a very good point :lol:

 

[JillA]

Interesting - is it only toys that make a noise? Some dogs seem to have oversensitive hearing and don't like certain pitches of noise

 

[JennBags]

Interesting - is it only toys that make a noise? Some dogs seem to have oversensitive hearing and don't like certain pitches of noise

Yes it is only (certain) toys which make a noise. Do you get the impression that it's discomfort or dislike that provokes this reaction then?

 

[JillA]

Yes it is only (certain) toys which make a noise. Do you get the impression that it's discomfort or dislike that provokes this reaction then?

It's a bit like the dogs that howl when someone plays an instrument - no-one really knows whether it is dislike, painful or trying to have a two sided conversation. Dogs howl to make contact so I would think if it was unpleasant she wouldn't keep doing it, her choice after all

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Is she talking to it because it’s ‘talking’ to her? :biggrin3:

 

[CorvusCorax]

My old GSD used to make a similar noise when my uncle said 'wow' in a certain tone. Like she was replying or trying to emulate him. She never did it with anyone else. He used to go out and 'talk' to her.

 

[PucciNPoni]

Aw she is singing to it!