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Post by ~summer~ on Nov 26, 2020 4:26:45 GMT
My sister cats are afraid of the vacuum, anyone strange at the door and long black cords (which I assume look like snakes)
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 26, 2020 4:27:19 GMT
One cat is very afraid of any type of plastic bag.
Both hate watching football with dh (too many outbursts).
Our dog (she passed away) was a rescue. She was afraid of cameras and flashlights.
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Post by shanniebananie on Nov 26, 2020 4:29:00 GMT
Going to the vet and thunderstorms are tremendous sources of anxiety. She also refuses to go up stairs of any kind.
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georgiapea
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Post by georgiapea on Nov 26, 2020 5:01:59 GMT
My year old cocker is worried by anything different in the house or her play yard.The baby Sheed Zoo seems to accept that things change frequently and it's no big deal
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Post by elaine on Nov 26, 2020 5:03:20 GMT
The vacuum cleaner scares the dogs, but remote controlled toys and mini drones TERRIFY them. We can only play for short periods of time because the barking is so loud that it gives me a headache.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 26, 2020 6:16:58 GMT
My small dog is afraid of just about EVERYTHING. We have had her now going on four years and she is finally a little better than she was, but still pretty much anything that makes too much noise or moves too fast scares the beejeebers out of her. Surprisingly she isn’t afraid of fireworks or thunderstorms but she is scared to death of most children (other than DD), especially the loud squealy ones.
Our other dog isn’t really afraid of anything that we have noticed. Our last lab was terrified by fireworks, thunderstorms, anything loud.
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Post by greendragonlady on Nov 26, 2020 6:20:54 GMT
Our rescue doesn't like water. If I am doing anything at the kitchen sink and turn around to look at her she runs away as if I am going to flick water at her.
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Post by rainangel on Nov 26, 2020 11:57:44 GMT
The other pet.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Nov 26, 2020 12:25:05 GMT
My pitbull is scared to death of the vacuum. Luckily I have hardwood floors so only a few rugs to vacuum. If I had carpet I think it would push her right over the edge.
The chihuahua is not scared of anything. He weighs 5 pounds and you would think he's a 109 pound dog for all his bravado.
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Post by ajsweetpea on Nov 26, 2020 13:53:48 GMT
My dog is terrified of the Dustbuster. As soon as she sees it coming out, she runs. Oddly enough, she isn't scared of the vacuum. She is also scared of a brush I brought for her. I guess the bristles are too rough for her taste and she won't let me anywhere near her with it.
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Post by alsomsknit on Nov 26, 2020 14:18:30 GMT
My first dog was terrified of everything. Balloons, loud noises, clicking sounds, strangers, paper bags, thunderstorms. Poor girl was a neurotic mess.
Along comes dog 2, she was afraid of the sound of Harley Davidson motorcycles traveling by our house. Only the Harleys.
Dog 3: He is afraid of bare floors. Lately, he has become afraid of laundry being folded.
Cat 1 is fearless. She watches with delight as cat 2 takes flight due to her numerous fears. Cat 2 is most afraid of the vacuum, me, and trash/market bags. Cat 1 enjoys checking out what is in said market bags.
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Nov 26, 2020 15:43:16 GMT
Vacuum cleaner and broom. She sits on the top of the couch to get away. She's happy that I don't seeeo 2-3 times a day.
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 26, 2020 18:43:59 GMT
bubble wrap for the biggest dog. Car rides for the smallest. They went to the groomer today and just putting the harness on had him shivering and he whined the whole way there.
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Post by whipea on Nov 26, 2020 18:56:26 GMT
Update: A holiday video song for dogs "Raise the Woof" was created. I played it for the Whippet, he could of cared less so I guess it was beneath him to be entertained by a silly video. Played it for the Greyhound and she freaked out. Ran from the computer and into the bedroom where she stayed most of the day. She seems to be over it now, but is very wary of the laptop.
Original Post: Nothing seems to bother the Whippet. When we first got the our current rescue Greyhound, she was afraid of everything. Spent about the first 10 days hiding in the bedroom. Was afraid and ran if you tried to hand her a treat, if her food bowl made noise when she was eating, tall men, wind, thunder, anything dropped including an plastic grocery bag and the list went on and on. The vet feels she was abused either at the kennel or the farm. We have had her sixteen months and with tons of reinforcement she has improved 95%. She still does not like thunder, a tad shy but is so much more outgoing and so much more social, acts pretty much like a "normal" dog.
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Post by tentoes on Nov 26, 2020 19:14:31 GMT
My dog doesn't like the flash of the camera, a flashlight, or any blinking light. It was forever before I could get a photo of the dog because he knew it might flash. Finally, when I got a phone with a camera in it, I was able to get a photo of him. Silly dog! He didn't like the Roomba when I first got it but got used to it and now it doesn't bother him. He doesn't like fireworks--or loud noises either.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Nov 26, 2020 19:31:22 GMT
my dog is terrified of the smoke alarm (when it goes off or the battery dead warning). THe other day someone had the battery warning going off in a zoom meeting and my dog was shaking under my desk!
she also hates thunderstorms.
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Post by hockeyfan06 on Nov 26, 2020 19:44:25 GMT
Ruby, our King Charles Cavalier, really dislikes old ladies with short white hair. My daughter would take her for a walk and they would run into an old lady and Ruby would bark her head off. If I take her and I see an old lady coming I cross the street to avoid the encounter.
She also doesn't like garbage bags, thunder and my DH yelling and complaining about something or other. He has a big booming voice when he gets excited. She just books it to her kennel.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Nov 26, 2020 23:12:25 GMT
Noise. Any loud, unexpected noise.
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Post by smartypants71 on Nov 27, 2020 0:30:01 GMT
I have a 100 lb “fierce” German shepherd. Aside from thunderstorms, he leaves the room when I open up packages. Many years ago, my son popped one of those air bag thingies that startled him, so ever since, he’s been scared when I open a box.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2020 6:06:23 GMT
Thunder Strong wind Smoke alarm Door alarm Repair man Oven hood fan Earthquakes
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Post by anniebygaslight on Nov 27, 2020 6:08:34 GMT
I used to have a Roomba that scared one of my cats witless.
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Post by theshyone on Nov 27, 2020 6:24:31 GMT
Sneezing - our Bunny Frost really freaks out when I sneeze, anyone else can, but if I do, he just freaks. He also vibrates in fear with lightning. His bonded Buddy Cinder is only afraid when Frost is picked up and he isn’t. Or it could just be attitude that he wasn’t picked up instead.
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Post by miominmio on Nov 27, 2020 14:09:19 GMT
Mine is terrified of any water that isn’t in his bowl.
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 27, 2020 14:19:00 GMT
DD's dog is afraid of riding in the car. The poor thing just trembles, until she turn off the highway to our house. He knows the turn and gets very excited.
His weirdest fear is the shower in the apartment about DD's apartment. He freaks out every time the guy above her showers.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Nov 27, 2020 15:09:32 GMT
People wearing masks - who knew? It's never seemed to bother him on our walks, but I think he's so busy concentrating on everything down low - it's never seemed to bother him. But a friend stopped by to say hi to my daughter wearing a mask, and holy heck it freaked out the dog - and this was someone the dog knows well - although granted hadn't seen in 3 months.
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