Things that sets your dog off ?

keithclancy

So my dog surprises me every day with things shes afraid of.

Hot Air Balloons (everything is fine until they hit that flame thing to stick in more hot air)
Helium Balloons ... (that balloon be dead if she gets it)
Plastic Bags in the wind.
Mannequins of anything (People/Animals).
Anything inanimate and tall that moves slightly.
Doorbell ringing on the TV
Slippy Floor
Stairs with gaps between the steps.

The more obvious ones:
Fireworks (loud noises in general)
Someone walking past the front window
Shadows
The hoover
The power washer
Cat (Terrified of cats, all ballsy until she gets close and then legs it)

Sometimes I wish she was one of those dogs that was oblivious to everything but tbh I wouldn't change her for anything.

What sets your dog off ?

ZiabR

Doorbell on the TV a few times.

Nody

keithclancy wrote: »

So my dog surprises me every day with things shes afraid of.

Hot Air Balloons (everything is fine until they hit that flame thing to stick in more hot air)
Helium Balloons ... (that balloon be dead if she gets it)
Plastic Bags in the wind.
Mannequins of anything (People/Animals).
Anything inanimate and tall that moves slightly.
Doorbell ringing on the TV
Slippy Floor
Stairs with gaps between the steps.

The more obvious ones:
Fireworks (loud noises in general)
Someone walking past the front window
Shadows
The hoover
The power washer
Cat (Terrified of cats, all ballsy until she gets close and then legs it)

Sometimes I wish she was one of those dogs that was oblivious to everything but tbh I wouldn't change her for anything.

What sets your dog off ?

You're not alone on that one:

tony1980

The sound from deodrant spraying and people wearing hoodies.

angeldaisy

Rusty is afraid of sooo much but you wouldn't think it to hear him barking - typical collie!

most noises he doesn't like are in the house and usually made by my son!

balloons
loud noises / bangs - fireworks, bangers, crop scarers, shotguns, thunder etc...
scooters
if you drop something he'll run
if he's laid beside you and you twitch or move - he'll run
anything that rattles
neighbours cat if inside - outside considered fair game...

her ladyship used to be scared of everything but she's really calmed down a lot

Mince Pie

Mine goes absolutely fricken mental when she comes across those remote control airplanes or helicopters when out for a walk. She will go off chasing them but doesn't know what to do when they land.

Usual hoover and Gail Platts doorbell on Corrie.

sadie06

Our 8 month old pup loses it if he sees anyone on a roof or up a ladder. He does more barking in 2 mins of observing this than he would in a month.

In the last couple of weeks he has taken to barking at me if I am on the phone. Not continuously, but in a very conversational manner. A bark, a groan, a paw, a bark, another groan. It's like he can't figure out why the hell I am talking to myself.

borderlinemeath

Benson hates my toothbrush:o. It's not electric, just a regular manual toothbrush.

There's a fair few things he's not fond of but I put it down to his background, he was a rescue who was left for dead and a lot of the traits that he exhibits seem to point towards a bad breeder or puppy farm. A puppy should, during the first couple of months of his life, get exposed to all kinds of noises, household appliances, people (esp. kids of all ages, screaming like little leprechauns). If they don't then chances are they'll be afraid of most things when they do encounter them. Confident, inquisitive, well socialised puppies tend to be the ones raised indoors in a home, as part of a family and not in a barn or a shed or a cage.

Although I reckon it would be tough enough to find a breeder that would have exposed pups to the noise and proximity of a hot air balloon!

gimmick

The hair dryer and the hoover sets him off. I pick up the hoover, and before it is turned on he runs over to me, I press on and he goes spare. Ditto the hairdryer. I wonder why does he come over as he knows he doesn't like them though.

minipink

Doorbells regardless if they sound like ours, fireworks, cats, unfamiliar men,the Hoover. But the worst one in terms of day to day is high vis jackets - builders, the Gardai, cyclists and runners she meets on a walk. The second she sees them her hackles go up and she looks at me ready to go on a mad barking rant as I try to stuff treats in her mouth to distract her! Wonder why these set her off!

spurious

Horses' bottoms on the TV. No interest in the heads, just the nether regions.

DeVore

Josh used to go mental at the hoover... but now he's all fine with it. Fireworks and thunder never bothered him a bit, lightning attracts him to see what is going on out in HIS backyard...

I have a paper shredder in my office that gets barked at when I use it... he is fascinated with where the paper goes but doesnt like the sound!

Any dog passing the window sets him off, I dunno if its a territorial thing or a "I want to go play with them!!" thing...

Pretzill

My 3yr old BC barks at a particular neighbour who.walks his dogs passed the house - and goes mental when horses go by!

The pup is obsessed by music - particularly high pitched tunes or whistles - he jumps at the TV if he hears something unusual or does the head to the side thing if it isn't bothering him too much.

But all three moan when your on the phone for too long - they try to get my attention - not barks but grumbling as if they know the price of the phone bill!

DeVore

Josh bites my ankles when I'm on the phone. He could have been snoozing off on his own but nope, no phone time for me. I have to leave the kitchen if I want to make an extended call...

greengold9999

My lab really hates the Angelus on the TV - cannot have them on while waiting for the news. Other bells - fine! Little heathern

The collie/terrier mix does not like hoods which have a rim of fur - from a distance I think she thinks it must be a big rabbit - and is very disappointing to discover it is yet another human

Both really dislike next doors window cleaner - I trust them and will not use him!

Tea Tree

where to start :pac:

Cats.. wants to KILL them not just chase them
anything that might have a slight possibility of being a cat..e.g something slightly cat shaped or even roundy in the distance or under a car.
Things blowing in the breeze eg plastic bag. you never know it could be a cat.
The postman
The postmans van
Any other diesel engine that sounds like it might be the postmans van
letterboxes rattling in the wind as there's a small chance it could be the postman.
Buses
Boy racers in fast loud cars
men walking towards us with hood up
Seagulls.... nearly as bad as cats
Ducks... nearly as bad as seagulls
small white fluffy dogs.
Some other dogs walking towards us on lead
Church bells.. live beside the church so sundays are painful. Bells on tv are fine.
Other dogs barking.
Donkeys (cows are fine)
People passing our house (on foot, bike or car).

I'm sure there's more....:o

TopTec

Two middle aged Shih Tzus. - With them it is 3 Knocks... not two or four only three. Can be on the TV, radio, me in the kitchen or bathroom....

Weird little buggers sometimes....

TT

taram

The lab cross has three instant bark buttons:
*old people: he barks at them if he can see grey or white hair, even barks at young people with very blonde hair
*the hoover (it's basically covered in teeth marks) but comes running to the hairdryer and you have to blowdry him for a minute and then he'll lie down happy
*cats: every cat gets barked at 10 times over

The spaniel cross loves everyone and everything thankfully so she sits all chilled while the lab goes mad.

ShaShaBear

Apart from the obvious fireworks, hoovers and other dogs...

Shadow is stark raving terrified of the intermittent beep that a battery-powered fire alarm lets off when the power is low. Next door to my mother's goes off every minute and he freaks for about 2 hours until he realises it can't get him.

Zapperzy

Strange cats (he's fine with my own), sheep, cows, horses, rabbits, tractors, trailers, big rattley lorries, occasional bus, dogs, men in hoodies, doorbell, loud things coming through the letterbox, next door neighbours kids screaming and shouting (they've teased him through the fence before) and bikes. That's all I can think of at the moment but I'm sure there's a lot more to add.

astonaidan

We have three dogs, calm as could be, no problem with fowl, animals people.
That is except the Post Man, they make up for not caring about anything else with the passion they hate this man, its actually hilarious

DeVore

When I start to prepare his food Josh goes outside and barks at the back wall (the hated enemy-dog in the house across the lane). He has only started doing this in the last few months but now its like clockwork...

I can only imagine its Dog for "up yours, I'm getting grub!"...

Anyone else seen that?

Meemars

Squeaky chew toys or anything that squeaks invokes terrified panic, also the smoke alarm battery reminder. Terror!
News Jingles, all channels, TV & Radio. (also random other TV jingles, too varied to mention)
The Angelus on TV or Radio. She HATES the angelus!! Church bells in real life are fine.
1952 Live version of Al Martino's "Here in my heart" (What???!!!!)
Visitors. Takes ages for her to stop wanting to chew their heels.
My new leather handbag, and the cushion that was bought in the same shop. Total freak-attack!
Anything that comes near me when I'm cooking, or eating. Backoff everyone, this is Meemars' grub!