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    Last night my little rescue was sound asleep and let out a blood curdling scream. I picked her up and she buried her face under my arm. She was homeless and sick before she was picked up by animal control until she was rescued.

    My girl doesn't scream during the day. I think she had a bad dream.

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    My basenji has been waking up screaming in the middle of the night as well. It's happened probably 12-15 times in the last months or so. Do you know why your dog did this or did it ever happen again? Health wise my dog checks out fine and my vet is baffled.

    Please reply! I'm at my wits end trying to figure this out!

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    Screaming must stop!

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    Basenji is waking up screaming in the middle of the night?

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