Does yours do this? It's kinda freaking me out. - YorkieTalk.com Forums

bellanrocco · 02-12-2010, 10:51 PM

Ever since Bella was a few months old, she's been notorious for barking like crazy with no warning at all, and at the most random things. For instance, I've been awoken in the night at her barking at some corner in the wall across the room. She hasn't done it a lot recently, but just a few minutes ago she jumped up (she had been sleeping peacefully) barking madly at the doorway, or something in the hallway. (Hubby and Rocco are sleeping in their beds; everytime i look there is nothing there that would make sense for her to bark at so madly). I'm sitting in a chair close to the entryway of the door so it really freaked me out. So i pick her up and hold her in the chair with me to calm her down. She just keeps staring off in that direction, and sniffing the air every five seconds. I don't know bout any of you, but i find her behavior unsettling. Just wanted to know if anyone else's acted strangely like this?

yorkiebebe · 02-13-2010, 12:27 AM

My Chewie has never done this. Did you check if there was anything going on outside your door? Sounds creepy though..hehe..

yorkielover4lif · 02-13-2010, 01:01 AM

not to scare you or anything, but animals DO sense ghosts & spirits

yorkiebebe · 02-13-2010, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkielover4lif

not to scare you or anything, but animals DO sense ghosts & spirits

True.

bloominsuz · 02-13-2010, 01:08 AM

What a trip... mine is doing that right now. We are alone tonight, but she did it at 5am, just woke up barking then al afternoon and now. Think it's time to take her to bed and attempt to quiet her down. Yhis time she's looking out the window in the back, and no I can't see anything out there. It's not the first time. I find it annoying more than unsettling.

snowcrustracer · 02-13-2010, 03:16 AM

You might want to set some mouse traps around the house. Those little critters get behind the walls and can move around the house with out you ever seeing them.

Some Pups are better at finding mice than some

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violet voon · 02-13-2010, 04:55 AM

Ermm...I do believe they see "thing" we don't see..

jeanm1963 · 02-13-2010, 05:04 AM

Laci freaks me out when she does this especially when I see her head turn as though she is acutually following something with her eyes.. that is freaky... it usually starts with a very low muffled growl, then she gets to her , Im going to protect you stance" , then off she goes with her barking... It really freaks me out when she appears to be " looking" at SOMETHING

Shorkie Daddy · 02-13-2010, 05:10 AM

Precious can be dead asleep, and w/o provacation, start a low rumble "grrrrr" then it progresses to a "GRRR-GRRRRR-GRRRRRRRRR" (thats when I tell her "Get that lawnmower started baby-girl") then its full blown haywire barking. Now in her defense, we have horses who think midnight is playtime...I think she hears them. Our house is kinda "off the beaten path" so to speak, so I dont feel she is barking at people.

As far as the ghosties go, Ive heard that as well.

Reese1 · 02-13-2010, 05:24 AM

Crosley & Camden do this! Not Wrigley, she can barely be bothered to ever bark at anything! I usually think it's something they hear that we can't hear!

What I always find funny, is when they notice something for the first time that has been there forever and start barking at it!
Like Camden just noticed the flame that is in our fireplace when it's not on and she does this low growl at it!

ritzydaisy · 02-13-2010, 05:54 AM

Didn't you know that ALL Yorkies are service dogs? They can alert you to many things like ghosts, plastic bags on the sidewalk, cancer, the mailman, cats, blowing leaves, seizures, and will wake you in the night if there is anything at all that may attack you in your sleep!

SweetPuppy · 02-13-2010, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkielover4lif

not to scare you or anything, but animals DO sense ghosts & spirits

I think they really do...

As I was reading bellanrocco's post I feel goosebumps. Especially this one: "I'm sitting in a chair close to the entryway of the door so it really freaked me out. So i pick her up and hold her in the chair with me to calm her down. She just keeps staring off in that direction, and sniffing the air every five seconds. " The way your dog act is really scary! There might be something or someone in there! waaaaaaaaaa! It may be a burglar!

shawnzeppi · 02-13-2010, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkielover4lif

not to scare you or anything, but animals DO sense ghosts & spirits

Quite right... I know mine are always trying to sniff my single malt.

carissa_ · 02-13-2010, 07:23 AM

rex does that! freaks me out to. but i do believe they can see things we cant

bellanrocco · 02-13-2010, 08:00 AM

Thanks for the replies everyone.

yorkiebebe- i looked all around, but nothing..and she was staring at the wall that's directly visible from where I was sitting--and from where she had been laying before being 'startled' awake. yeah, definitely creeped me out! lol

yorkielover4lif- i believe this too. Just didn't want to suggest it as there may be skeptics here, lol. Hubby is a skeptic himself; he was snoring rather loudly in a deep sleep but awoke when Bella went beserk. I begged him to go out in the kitchen with me to turn off the kitchen light, lol. He grumpily obliged, but chided me for thinking Bella was barking at a ghost or spirit.

bloominsuz- LOL. It can be annoying, I agree--I feel terrible for my neighbors--but when I can't see what it is that bella is barking, sniffing heavily at, or following in the air with her eyes and her head, it scares the living bejeezus outta me.

snowcrustracer- We live in an apartment complex and they have Pest Control..however, that could be a possibility at my parents' house.

jeanm1963- I completely agree. It is very scary, because when bella was lying on my lap and sniffing the air, she would crane her neck to the side, the way she does when she sees or spots something that holds her intense interest..sorta the way she does when she sees a stranger come too close to the car, or another dog (or cat) while on a walk. And then she followed-with her head and eyes-whatever it was she was looking at, sniffing so hard and nearly fell out of my lap trying to lean forward to sniff at the air. I had goosebumps the entire time, and just felt based off of her tension that something was just not right.

Shorkie Daddy- LOL. Your little one sounds adorable. Bella is also mixed with Shih Tzu.

You're right that dogs can hear all kinds of sounds from far away that we can't. She will growl and bark in her sleep as well, but when she goes nuts barking I can sense the fear and warning in her bark that sends chills up my spine.

Reese1- Haha!! you are sooo right about that! Both Bella and Rocco do the same thing. Just yesterday Bella started barking at hubby's jacket that he always places over a chair in the dining area.

ritzydaisy- aint it the truth! Hubby and i jokingly threaten Bella that we're going to get a no-bark collar if she keeps barking at everything that moves outside the window

Sweet Puppy- I apologize for the goosebumps. LOL. Bella is very good at spooking me, I'll tell ya that!

Thanks everyone, and everyone whom i didn't get a chance to reply to. As soon as I got up and went to turn off the lights all around the house (with the aid of hubby; i didn't dare want to go around by myself after this latest barking incident), Bella calmed down and even approached the barked-at spot, sniffing around. Then she went right back to sleep. Who knows what she saw, or heard, but i'm hoping it will be awhile before she "sees" or "hears" it again.

02-12-2010, 10:51 PM	#1
bellanrocco Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Biloxi, MS USA Posts: 177	Does yours do this? It's kinda freaking me out. Ever since Bella was a few months old, she's been notorious for barking like crazy with no warning at all, and at the most random things. For instance, I've been awoken in the night at her barking at some corner in the wall across the room. She hasn't done it a lot recently, but just a few minutes ago she jumped up (she had been sleeping peacefully) barking madly at the doorway, or something in the hallway. (Hubby and Rocco are sleeping in their beds; everytime i look there is nothing there that would make sense for her to bark at so madly). I'm sitting in a chair close to the entryway of the door so it really freaked me out. So i pick her up and hold her in the chair with me to calm her down. She just keeps staring off in that direction, and sniffing the air every five seconds. I don't know bout any of you, but i find her behavior unsettling. Just wanted to know if anyone else's acted strangely like this? __________________ Mary Mommy to: Bella Rocco Teddy Missing you..Lily, Chaos, & Jasmine <3 Last edited by bellanrocco; 02-12-2010 at 10:52 PM.

02-13-2010, 12:27 AM	#2
yorkiebebe Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manila, Phillipines Posts: 72	My Chewie has never done this. Did you check if there was anything going on outside your door? Sounds creepy though..hehe.. __________________ I MY CHEWIE www.ajdeeandme.blogspot.com

02-13-2010, 01:01 AM	#3
yorkielover4lif YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 287	not to scare you or anything, but animals DO sense ghosts & spirits __________________ Angie, "my yorkies are my life"! Tigger Precious EssieSirTeetaaBooger Kitty

02-13-2010, 04:55 AM	#7
violet voon YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: M'sia Posts: 454	Ermm...I do believe they see "thing" we don't see.. __________________ Sugar - 6th February 2009

02-13-2010, 05:04 AM	#8
jeanm1963 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weymouth, Ma Posts: 2,584	Laci freaks me out when she does this especially when I see her head turn as though she is acutually following something with her eyes.. that is freaky... it usually starts with a very low muffled growl, then she gets to her , Im going to protect you stance" , then off she goes with her barking... It really freaks me out when she appears to be " looking" at SOMETHING __________________ I Support http://www.yorkiesinc.com/

02-13-2010, 01:08 AM	#5
bloominsuz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 206	What a trip... mine is doing that right now. We are alone tonight, but she did it at 5am, just woke up barking then al afternoon and now. Think it's time to take her to bed and attempt to quiet her down. Yhis time she's looking out the window in the back, and no I can't see anything out there. It's not the first time. I find it annoying more than unsettling.

02-13-2010, 03:16 AM	#6
snowcrustracer Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 66	You might want to set some mouse traps around the house. Those little critters get behind the walls and can move around the house with out you ever seeing them. Some Pups are better at finding mice than some .

02-13-2010, 05:10 AM	#9
Shorkie Daddy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 47	I call it her "Lawnmower Effect" Precious can be dead asleep, and w/o provacation, start a low rumble "grrrrr" then it progresses to a "GRRR-GRRRRR-GRRRRRRRRR" (thats when I tell her "Get that lawnmower started baby-girl") then its full blown haywire barking. Now in her defense, we have horses who think midnight is playtime...I think she hears them. Our house is kinda "off the beaten path" so to speak, so I dont feel she is barking at people. As far as the ghosties go, Ive heard that as well. __________________ My lil Marine, the "Devil Dawg"...Precious

02-13-2010, 05:24 AM	#10
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	Crosley & Camden do this! Not Wrigley, she can barely be bothered to ever bark at anything! I usually think it's something they hear that we can't hear! What I always find funny, is when they notice something for the first time that has been there forever and start barking at it! Like Camden just noticed the flame that is in our fireplace when it's not on and she does this low growl at it! __________________ Crosley Wrigley Camden

02-13-2010, 05:54 AM	#11
ritzydaisy Crazy Miss Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,904	Didn't you know that ALL Yorkies are service dogs? They can alert you to many things like ghosts, plastic bags on the sidewalk, cancer, the mailman, cats, blowing leaves, seizures, and will wake you in the night if there is anything at all that may attack you in your sleep! __________________ Yorkie Talkin' with Paula & Daisy!

02-13-2010, 07:23 AM	#14
carissa_ Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: BC, canada Posts: 117	rex does that! freaks me out to. but i do believe they can see things we cant __________________ My little man REX xoxo

02-13-2010, 08:00 AM	#15
bellanrocco Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Biloxi, MS USA Posts: 177	Thanks for the replies everyone. yorkiebebe- i looked all around, but nothing..and she was staring at the wall that's directly visible from where I was sitting--and from where she had been laying before being 'startled' awake. yeah, definitely creeped me out! lol yorkielover4lif- i believe this too. Just didn't want to suggest it as there may be skeptics here, lol. Hubby is a skeptic himself; he was snoring rather loudly in a deep sleep but awoke when Bella went beserk. I begged him to go out in the kitchen with me to turn off the kitchen light, lol. He grumpily obliged, but chided me for thinking Bella was barking at a ghost or spirit. bloominsuz- LOL. It can be annoying, I agree--I feel terrible for my neighbors--but when I can't see what it is that bella is barking, sniffing heavily at, or following in the air with her eyes and her head, it scares the living bejeezus outta me. snowcrustracer- We live in an apartment complex and they have Pest Control..however, that could be a possibility at my parents' house. jeanm1963- I completely agree. It is very scary, because when bella was lying on my lap and sniffing the air, she would crane her neck to the side, the way she does when she sees or spots something that holds her intense interest..sorta the way she does when she sees a stranger come too close to the car, or another dog (or cat) while on a walk. And then she followed-with her head and eyes-whatever it was she was looking at, sniffing so hard and nearly fell out of my lap trying to lean forward to sniff at the air. I had goosebumps the entire time, and just felt based off of her tension that something was just not right. Shorkie Daddy- LOL. Your little one sounds adorable. Bella is also mixed with Shih Tzu. You're right that dogs can hear all kinds of sounds from far away that we can't. She will growl and bark in her sleep as well, but when she goes nuts barking I can sense the fear and warning in her bark that sends chills up my spine. Reese1- Haha!! you are sooo right about that! Both Bella and Rocco do the same thing. Just yesterday Bella started barking at hubby's jacket that he always places over a chair in the dining area. ritzydaisy- aint it the truth! Hubby and i jokingly threaten Bella that we're going to get a no-bark collar if she keeps barking at everything that moves outside the window Sweet Puppy- I apologize for the goosebumps. LOL. Bella is very good at spooking me, I'll tell ya that! Thanks everyone, and everyone whom i didn't get a chance to reply to. As soon as I got up and went to turn off the lights all around the house (with the aid of hubby; i didn't dare want to go around by myself after this latest barking incident), Bella calmed down and even approached the barked-at spot, sniffing around. Then she went right back to sleep. Who knows what she saw, or heard, but i'm hoping it will be awhile before she "sees" or "hears" it again. __________________ Mary Mommy to: Bella Rocco Teddy Missing you..Lily, Chaos, & Jasmine <3 Last edited by bellanrocco; 02-13-2010 at 08:03 AM.