Other rodents as well
2006-07-18 14:47:58 · 14 answers · asked by Uchihaitachi345 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
ooh, u have a chinchilla, they're great aren't they, well, my dog is wierded out by my chinchilla too, so your dog isnt a freak. i think its just an odd creature too them, curiosity. thats my thought, oh and dogs like chewing on fur, so it probly is a living moving paly toy to them, sadly
2006-07-18 14:52:17 · answer #1 · answered by Violentandyoung 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
We have a mixed wire terrier dog. She is very well known for whining at small animals which is amusing because when i researched a terrier background they are known for hunting rodents. Yet when we had a mouse in the house she stood on our bed whining and her bladder let loose. We also had a pet rabbit that the dog used to whine around with the same reaction as the mouse story. I'm guessing in your case it's not fear causing the whining it the want of a chase to catch the chinchilla.
2006-07-18 14:57:21 · answer #2 · answered by whirlwind_123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog whines when he's hungry.
Maybe the dogs you see whining think the little rodents are food.
2006-07-18 14:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by GrabbinTush 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because it could have had a bad experience with a smaller animal that could be it just slowly show the dog that the chinchillas are kind.
2006-07-18 14:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes of course they r just checking them out maybe if you have someone hold the dog and you hold the rodent and let the dog see it and snif it the dog might stop.
good luck
2006-07-18 14:51:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs have all kinds of ways of expressing themselves at other animals. My little dog is a pug. He makes a different wines, grunts, howls and barks. He has a great deal of ways he expresses himself. I guess any noise they make is normal for them since they are limited by not talking.
2006-07-18 14:51:34 · answer #6 · answered by adobeprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they probably want to eat them for dinner, but don't know if they will get in trouble by you if they do, so they whine, hoping that you will offer it to them on a dinner plate.
2006-07-18 14:51:29 · answer #7 · answered by lavenderbluelassie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best guess is that your dog does this more than you want to notice. If you never told your dog "NO! Be quiet!" than best chances are that your dog will continue doing this unless you do something about it.
2006-07-18 15:00:57 · answer #8 · answered by D,J&J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they either want to play with them or attack them. The whining is a sign of anxiety.
2006-07-18 14:49:25 · answer #9 · answered by freetronics 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because they want to rip the heck out of them. It's natural.
2006-07-18 14:51:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋