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Startle Response
I scared the hell out of Harriet last night. She was standing in
the dining room, concentrating mightily on telekinetically opening the door to the food cupboard. I came around the corner and startled her so badly that she yelped like she'd been kicked and spun around to face me. As soon as she realized it was me, she started growling and barking at me. I swear, it was like she was telling me off for freaking her out. Fair enough, I think. (And no, the growling and barking were *not* aggressive. She was just giving me a colossal sassing. My mom used to do the same thing, when we were kids. Whenever we'd scare her, she'd get really pissed off. It was the only time she ever yelled at us.) And then, she followed up by having a crazy case of mad zoomies around the apartment. I guess an adrenaline rush'll do that to ya'! Anyway, I've never seen a dog yelp from being startled. Also, I'm happy to report that there was no expelling of bodily fluids! There was a time when scaring her would have meant a clean-up in aisle 7. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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"Shelly" wrote in message: I came around the corner and startled her so badly that she yelped like she'd been kicked and spun around to face me. She may have to have her 'Dog' designation revoked. Aren't they supposed to have super-duper hearing or something? Anyway, I've never seen a dog yelp from being startled. Pan has, on occasion, startled herself and yelped. The kinda stuff where she'd step on a stick wrong, it would jump up, and she'd jump out of her skin, screaming. Mind you, this is my "smart" dog. Also, I'm happy to report that there was no expelling of bodily fluids! There was a time when scaring her would have meant a clean-up in aisle 7. That's good news. I did not know that she would in fact get scared enough to lose control in that manner. Suja |
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Suja wrote:
She may have to have her 'Dog' designation revoked. Aren't they supposed to have super-duper hearing or something? She's always been that way. She has amazing hyper focus, to the point where she's unaware of anything but what she's focusing on. And though her hearing has always been fine (just try crinkling a chip bag at the other end of the house), she's oblivious to a lot of noises. She just tunes out, I think. A friend calls her "useless," because she doesn't even respond to the door. The funny thing, though, is that she has no startle response at all when she's sleeping. Some dogs get upset when you wake them, or when you touch them while they're sleeping. Not Harriet. You can push, prod, poke, pick up, roll over, shove, etc. and she's not the least bit bothered by it. Pan has, on occasion, startled herself and yelped. The kinda stuff where she'd step on a stick wrong, it would jump up, and she'd jump out of her skin, screaming. Mind you, this is my "smart" dog. Poor Pan! Harriet's done that a time or two. Just a small yelp, though, and I've only seen her do it in response to a physical stimulus. That's good news. I did not know that she would in fact get scared enough to lose control in that manner. She's always lost bladder control when frightened or startled, and when I first got her, she'd lose bowel control, too. Fun times! This is probably the most startled I've ever seen her, though, and there were no leakages. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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"Shelly" wrote in message ... snipped Anyway, I've never seen a dog yelp from being startled. The only time I've seen something similar was when my elderly Murphy was going deaf. I startled her once while she was asleep. After that I learned ways to always let her know I was *around*, so it wouldn't happen again. |
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tiny dancer wrote:
The only time I've seen something similar was when my elderly Murphy was going deaf. Definitely not a problem with Harriet. I startled her once while she was asleep. After that I learned ways to always let her know I was *around*, so it wouldn't happen again. Also not a problem with Harriet. Then again, whenever possible, she chooses to sleep *on* me, so she's used to being touched while she sleeps. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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montana wildhack wrote:
One has nothing to do with the other, although you have given anecdotal reports regarding poking and prodding Harriet while she is asleep with no reaction. Poking, prodding, petting, ear rubbing (and twirling)... I figure, if you're going to use me as a pillow, then there is a price to pay. Therefore, the "sleeping on" and the "doesn't startle" are linked by the "physical harassment." Bella prefers the pelvis-crushing sleep position, but let me tap her for crippling me and she can startle. Beanie reacts to nothing but a little shove with a foot alerts her that she must rethink using my legs as a pillow. You are blessed. No, really. Some dogs choose not to wake up, no matter what. Please see below. You'd think I would have suffocation nightmares... http://groups.google.com/group/rec.pets.dogs.behavior/msg/68d814656f871085 I'm just sayin'... -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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"montana wildhack" wrote in message news:2007122112255050073-montana@wildhackcominvalid... On 2007-12-21 11:44:53 -0500, Shelly said: Then again, whenever possible, she chooses to sleep *on* me, so she's used to being touched while she sleeps. One has nothing to do with the other, although you have given anecdotal reports regarding poking and prodding Harriet while she is asleep with no reaction. Murphy also always slept with me and was accustomed to my touching her in her sleep. Being *deaf* is a whole different thing, resulting in different responses IMO. td |
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tiny dancer wrote:
Being *deaf* is a whole different thing, resulting in different responses IMO. Probably true, which is why it's apples and kumquats. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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in rec.pets.dogs.behavior, montana wildhack
wrote in news:200712211245448930-montana@wildhackcominvalid: On 2007-12-21 12:32:54 -0500, Shelly said: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.p...sg/68d814656f8 71085 I'm just sayin'... I hear you. Bella is so pleased, each and every night, to throw herself down on my pelvis and push as hard as she can for a kind of oneness... We are training her to sleep in a ball between us next to back or neck pressure points. She is not always cooperative. Before we consistently had a little girl sleeping in between us, when Moogli was allowd to sleep on the bed (and not in his crate) he would consistently be pressed as tight as possible against Gen's bottom (under the covers). Since Emilie has started sleeping in between us, he sleeps at my feet. -- Marcel Beaudoin and Moogli |
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"Marcel Beaudoin" wrote in message . 1.4... snipped Before we consistently had a little girl sleeping in between us, when Moogli was allowd to sleep on the bed (and not in his crate) he would consistently be pressed as tight as possible against Gen's bottom (under the covers). Since Emilie has started sleeping in between us, he sleeps at my feet. So where is Sofia sleeping? td -- Marcel Beaudoin and Moogli |
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