Odd Behavior/Incident

[Annieo]

I'm back from the beach with my dog Mudslide and as is pretty common upon our return, she coughs a little from all the seawater she wasn't supposed to have ingested.

I'm in the other room and Mudslide starts coughing and Handbag starts to make this very odd sound I never heard before, almost like a whining. Now I'm familiar with kacking, barking and that sort of chirping noise he does when he wants to come out. This was different.

I poke my head out and Mudslide is on the couch and Handbag is pressed up against the bars of the cage, standing up with his little paws extended. I just figured the coughing scared him or something.

A few minutes later I walk out and Mudslide has his nose near the bars and Handbag has his hands on Mudslide's nose, sort of massaging it and making this little cooing kind of noise, different from the first noise I heard. I was shocked because Mudslide has never paid much attention to Handbag since I got him. She is a very easy-going dog and sparring buddies with the cat. She rarely goes near the cage bars unless just passing by.

This went on for less than a minute and eventually Mudslide sauntered back to the couch and Handbag back into his hidey house. Both went immediately to sleep. Status quo.

What do you make of this? Some type of animal communication? Maybe the smell of saltwater still? (I bathed Mudslide first).

I just thought the whole thing was odd, and a little surreal. Thoughts?

 

[addictedtochins]

OMG! Handbag is a Healer! Quick everybody go to Annie's house to get healed. :hug2:

 

[obcsed]

Handbag is definitely a unique chin. He has more empathy than any other animal I've heard of.

 

[Annieo]

OMG! Handbag is a Healer! Quick everybody go to Annie's house to get healed. :hug2:

Very funny, but then again, Danish is a healer.

I see I need to add "this is a serious question" disclaimer to some of these posts. lol

You're funny Addicted!

 

[Annieo]

Handbag is definitely a unique chin. He has more empathy than any other animal I've heard of.

I think I may be reading too much into it. The incident just surprised me. Maybe they have some weird bonding I'm not aware of while I'm at work all day?

 

[caiti]

I've never heard of that either. It seems like there was no aggression, since Handbag could have easily bitten Mudslide's nose. Have you looked up the noises on this site? That may give you some insight into what was going on!!

Personally--beats me, I got nothing. Hope you figure it out and let is know if you do!!

 

[Annieo]

Have you looked up the noises on this site? That may give you some insight into what was going on!!

Oh, I forgot about that site so I went and listened.

The first noise Handbag made when Mudslide was coughing sounded most like this:

"Here Kuddel is looking for his wife, because he wants to kiss and cuddle with her." (u4_acm.wav)

The second when he was touching Mudslide's nose was most like:

"Then the baby crawls under the mothers belly and looks for the teats. While it is doing so, the mother turns her baby upside down and starts washing it with her tongue. And while the mother is grunting silently, the baby sings cheerfully and happily in highest tones" (singen.wav)

It's hard to tell because they some of those noises sound similar to me.

 

[AZChins]

He was just talking. They do that sometimes especially when they want some attention. Something about the coughing just made him make noise! Then the dog came over and he got to talk some more.

I love talkative chins! I think you are very lucky to have one that will talk like that. Handbag is a very unique little chin...there aren't that many that will do that!

Then again, it is possible that he was making noises because he was a little, ummm, excited. Sexually excited chins talk more than others. (I was trying to say that without it sounding too trashy...)

 

[Annieo]

Awww...good to know. I hope that means he's happy here!

Even if that means he's "excited" to be here :thumbsup:

 

[AZChins]

He's happy to be there...if the videos are any indication, he's very happy to be there.

 

[grrrayson]

Well isn't your house just a cuteness factory?

I think the most important concern here is: Why have you not videoed this yet? =)

 

[Sugarised]

Sexually excited chins talk more than others. (I was trying to say that without it sounding too trashy...)

That's for sure, I can't shut mine up! He's constantly squeaking happily, making a whiney call for attention or...more recently, being my alarm clock and barking at me when my mum is calling me to wake up....cheers chin

 

[Annieo]

Ok, now I know I'm not crazy. I truly think Handbag has some love affair going for Mudslide.

During playtime I have a baby gate up. I usually sit in front of it as I know he can pop over. Mudslide is relegated to the other side of the room so to ensure no contact and to give Handbag peace of mind.

So I left tonight to go grab Handbag's dust bath...and I hear these strange noises...similar to the ones in the first incident I posted. I go back to the living room and I hear this cooing noise and Mudslide is sitting with her head cocked (you know how they do back and forth when they hear something) right outside the gate. Handbag is a SIREN and a healer! ahahahah

I send Mudslide back across the room and sit down in the play area with Handbag and he just wants to stand at the gate making these odd noises and staring at Mudslide with this longing look! lol.

Maybe he's just confused. Anyway, it's the darndest thing I've ever seen or heard. I mean Mudslide is a pretty girl and all, but it's truly just odd.

Here is trying to lure Mudslide back into his area. :-*

 

[mishellyshel]

i have one chin, Richie, who makes this strange whining, almost crying sound. i have listened to sounds on several sites and none have sounded like his sound. it is usually that he wants me to hold him or pay attention to him. not one of my other boys makes a sound anything like it. but it for sure gets my attention!

 

[annm13339]

I know this is an old thread but im glad i found it. last night Rocko woke me up making a loud whining sound and wouldnt stop! so i went to the cage and he was perfectly fine and i gave him a quick scratch and then went back to bed. i didnt hear a sound from him after. im not sure if he was dreaming or awake. but at least i found this instead of posting it again and people answering the same question again!