Why do Yorke's snort?

Answer 1

They usually snort when they get something in their nose.
Be sure it's a snort, not the snuffling noise they make if they have trachea trouble. Collapsing trachea is a problem with some smaller dogs.

Answer 2

I wish you would describe it better. My Yorkie makes certain noises that I've never heard another dog make. The reverse sneeze is something a lot of dogs do, so I kind of think that is not what you mean. Someone mentioned collapsing tracheas...I asked the vet about that once and she told me that the sign of that is coughing, not breathing funny.

Answer 3

it is like a backward sneeze, often if they are excited they will do this to get them to stop cover their nostal for a moment and they will go back to breathing normal. If it is just doing all the time without cause it might have Kennel cough or bordettela it's a cold of the doggie world. You can get a shot to prevent it (like a flu shot) or I believe the vet has something that will help them get over it faster.

Answer 4

I think all dogs snort

Answer 5

Maybe the Yorke's a sneeze

Answer 6

i know that some small dogs have tracheomalacia and they snort or quack.

it's a floppy airway and when air passes through forcefully, they can sound like any animal but a dog! it freaks kids out at petsmart!!

Answer 7

my english springer does it ..she likes to sneek up on me first thing in the morning when im half asleep and snort as loud as she can and scare the living crap outta me

Answer 8

It's called a reverse sneeze. They do it on purpose to clear their sinuses. Don't worry, it's a natural instinct in them and they are doing it for good reason.

Answer 9

haha I dont know, but it's pretty friggin' adorable when our Yorkie "Teddy" does it

Answer 10

i don't know. our yorkie does it when he smells something that he likes. none of our other dogs do it.