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Old 12-12-2012, 06:28 AM   #15
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I managed to kill the washer and dryer on Valentine's day... Yea my present this year was platinum washer and dryer which is NOT the type of platinum I was hoping for haha
LOL! I hear ya.

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I think it might be instinct for dogs to be afraid of fire and smoke. Here is our little story...We went RV camping in November and had a bonfire nearby outside. My girls became so freaked out sitting with us that I had to put them in the RV. My friend's dog was the same way. So wonder if your pup was experiencing the same type of reaction?
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It is typical for small animals to suffer more quickly from smoke and other contaminates in the air because they have smaller lungs. The small amount of smoke and the scent of it could very well have been bothering her breathing a bit. She considered it a threat to her well being and reacted. She is a smart little dog.
I think you are both probably right. I think it's probably some sort of instinct (however, my big dog didn't really seem phased in the least)...but with her being so small, I think it did start to affect her breathing and that's more what freaked her out.
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