Night Howling

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  • jys1011J

    I'm not sure if this is normal as this has never happened since we go the dynamic duo in October.

    A couple of weeks ago I thought I heard very loud howling…so I ran downstairs and they both looked at me like I was crazy. It was in the middle of the night so I figured maybe I dreamt it because all seemed fine.

    Last night we were watching TV with the pooches asleep on the couch. Suddenly TOPAZ lets out this loud howl!! :eek: :eek: And it wasn't a barooo it was a HOWL a long loud HOWLING sound. SO WEIRD :confused:

    But she looked fine so we took them outside for last potty & then to bed in their crates. At 4am :eek: :eek: DH gets up startled & ran downstairs because he heard howling again...but again all was fine except for poor C3PO must have awoken with the noise & then got fussy about going back to bed.

    Anything happen like this to anyone else?? More importantly WHY??

    Are my B's really wolves :p

    Basenji Mom of C3PO & TOPAZ

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  • ChristyRutherfordC

    I started another thread on this awhile back. My Squiggy did this a few times. It was really freaky. I woke up and he was in bed with me and he didnt wake him self up. It took me a moment to realize what was going on. The next time it happened I knew, but WOW the first time!
    It does not happen often and Squiggs is a very quite boy so I enjoy it now. It is like he lets loose all that he didnt say that day :)

    Christy Rutherford

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  • ChristyRutherfordC

    I found the old thread if you want to see some other responses. It is in behavioral issues on the 2nd page. It's called "Late night ROOOOS!"

    Christy Rutherford

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  • B

    Jenny has done it in her sleep a couple of times. The other day after a 4 mile bike ride, I let her inside for water, and took our labmix to the neighbor's house for a romp off-leash with their big dog. We was gone maybe 7-8 minutes and as we walked back, I could hear Jenny inside making the same howling noise! She was not happy to see us through the window socializing without her!
    She stopped the instant the door opened. :-)

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  • jys1011J

    Too Funny Billy K

    Thanks Christy I'll look up the thread :)

    Basenji Mom of C3PO & TOPAZ

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