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ARCHIE · 10-30-2007, 09:57 AM

I took Buddy for his second walk this am before leaving for work.
We go the same way daily but his reaction when we got to a certain
grassy area was shocking! He stopped sniffed nervously, his tail went
under and his ears went back and he refused to move forward.
There was nothing around. I looked and everything was completly
uneventfull, to me.
He pulled me back and turned and went the other way looking behind
him as we walked, tail still tucked in. Something frightened him but there
was nothing there.
I went into the street and tried to go around the area but when we reached
it, even in the street he reacted the same way and would not budge. He
was scared to death but of what? This has never happened before and
we walk the same area every day and have been for 3 1/2 yrs.
He senced something I would think but what? Nothing was anywhere to be
seen and I have never experienced his reaction to anything like this before.
When I saw his tail tucked under him and his ears back and him slinking to
the ground in fear I felt like something was there too but nothing was.
Any ideas? I'm going back tomorrow to see if he reacts the same way.
Really weird to me.

Izzy Princess · 10-30-2007, 10:03 AM

Ohhh...that's spooky! You know it's almost Halloween so they say dogs/cats see things we don't. You never know - I believe in spirits so that could be a possibility.

MIZBROWN · 10-30-2007, 10:06 AM

Wow... that sounds really odd. I wonder what it could have been for Buddy to act like that. Well, if you find out please fill us in

Cause Im clueless...

charly · 10-30-2007, 10:06 AM

I' glad his reaction caused you to follow his lead. It's freaky how smart they can be in their sense of things. Better to just be cautious and not make them do something or walk where they do not want too.

ARCHIE · 10-30-2007, 10:07 AM

I was thinking possibly a wild animal got ahold of something in that
area last night and Buddy senced something wrong but it was a beautiful
morning and nothing was there! I swear I have never seen anything
like this. If it were nightime I would have ran for my life.

Serioulsy why would a dog refuse to pass a certain point looking
frightened to death in broad daylight?

Izzy Princess · 10-30-2007, 10:14 AM

Spooks I tell ya, spooks!...lol

ARCHIE · 10-30-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

Spooks I tell ya, spooks!...lol

Your too funny

Connie · 10-30-2007, 10:19 AM

Made me wonder if there's a dead body lying in that area behind a bush or something. Is it a residential area or a vacant lot or field? Hmmm...I have no clue, but am anxious to hear if he does it again tomorrow.

lara2913 · 10-30-2007, 10:35 AM

I bet it was the smell, perhaps the grass had been sprayed with pesticides or something.

daniellealberta · 10-30-2007, 10:40 AM

I think it was probably a smell, too. They have such a strong sense of smell - perhaps a new dog came by that he is unused to or an animal that he hasn't smelt before.

ARCHIE · 10-30-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Connie

Made me wonder if there's a dead body lying in that area behind a bush or something. Is it a residential area or a vacant lot or field? Hmmm...I have no clue, but am anxious to hear if he does it again tomorrow.

I swear I thought the same thing but didn't want to say it.
I going back when I get home and look around.
It's a grassy area that's infront of woods. It is in the parking lot
of an attached condo developement where I live. The grass
was mowed on Mon and no pestisides put down this week.
He's used to that anyhow because it happens monthly.

crystalsmom · 10-30-2007, 10:50 AM

Buddy, is letting you know something happened there or something is lerking. They are smart if he is scared, I would be too.

IluvLucy · 10-30-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by crystalsmom

Buddy, is letting you know something happened there or something is lerking. They are smart if he is scared, I would be too.

My feelings exactly!

Cathi · 10-30-2007, 11:14 AM

sense things that we can not hear,see or feel. It is good that Buddy let you kniow that there is danger around your area. Keep on watching the signs that he is giving you.

ARCHIE · 10-30-2007, 11:18 AM

I just want to know what could make him fearfull like this.
He is not afraid of ANY dog no matter what the size. Two mins
before this happend he threatened a rottie walking down the other
side of the street. But that's Buddy. He don't know you, you get growled
at. I have no clue what he could be afraid of. Nothing ever bothered him
in the past. I will check the area when I get home tonight because it
will still be light out and Buddy is going with me so we'll see if it happens
again. Maybe someone will be around I can talk too to see if anything
may have happened there but I don't think so becuse I live across the
street.

10-30-2007, 09:57 AM	#1
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	What would make him react like this? I took Buddy for his second walk this am before leaving for work. We go the same way daily but his reaction when we got to a certain grassy area was shocking! He stopped sniffed nervously, his tail went under and his ears went back and he refused to move forward. There was nothing around. I looked and everything was completly uneventfull, to me. He pulled me back and turned and went the other way looking behind him as we walked, tail still tucked in. Something frightened him but there was nothing there. I went into the street and tried to go around the area but when we reached it, even in the street he reacted the same way and would not budge. He was scared to death but of what? This has never happened before and we walk the same area every day and have been for 3 1/2 yrs. He senced something I would think but what? Nothing was anywhere to be seen and I have never experienced his reaction to anything like this before. When I saw his tail tucked under him and his ears back and him slinking to the ground in fear I felt like something was there too but nothing was. Any ideas? I'm going back tomorrow to see if he reacts the same way. Really weird to me.

10-30-2007, 10:03 AM	#2
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	Ohhh...that's spooky! You know it's almost Halloween so they say dogs/cats see things we don't. You never know - I believe in spirits so that could be a possibility. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

10-30-2007, 10:06 AM	#3
MIZBROWN Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,293	Wow... that sounds really odd. I wonder what it could have been for Buddy to act like that. Well, if you find out please fill us in Cause Im clueless... __________________ Mommy to Meka "MeMe" Brown aka Meka the Diva Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club & CA Yorkies www.dogster.com/dogs/567943

10-30-2007, 10:14 AM	#6
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	Spooks I tell ya, spooks!...lol __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

10-30-2007, 10:19 AM	#8
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	Made me wonder if there's a dead body lying in that area behind a bush or something. Is it a residential area or a vacant lot or field? Hmmm...I have no clue, but am anxious to hear if he does it again tomorrow. __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

10-30-2007, 10:06 AM	#4
charly Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So Ca Posts: 2,376	I' glad his reaction caused you to follow his lead. It's freaky how smart they can be in their sense of things. Better to just be cautious and not make them do something or walk where they do not want too.

10-30-2007, 10:07 AM	#5
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I was thinking possibly a wild animal got ahold of something in that area last night and Buddy senced something wrong but it was a beautiful morning and nothing was there! I swear I have never seen anything like this. If it were nightime I would have ran for my life. Serioulsy why would a dog refuse to pass a certain point looking frightened to death in broad daylight?

10-30-2007, 10:35 AM	#9
lara2913 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,920	I bet it was the smell, perhaps the grass had been sprayed with pesticides or something. __________________ Indy, Benjamin and Malachi There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face- Ben Williams

10-30-2007, 10:40 AM	#10
daniellealberta Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 186	I think it was probably a smell, too. They have such a strong sense of smell - perhaps a new dog came by that he is unused to or an animal that he hasn't smelt before.

10-30-2007, 10:50 AM	#12
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	Buddy, is letting you know something happened there or something is lerking. They are smart if he is scared, I would be too. __________________

10-30-2007, 11:14 AM	#14
Cathi YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beaufort South Carolina Posts: 380	Dog sense things that we can not hear,see or feel. It is good that Buddy let you kniow that there is danger around your area. Keep on watching the signs that he is giving you.

10-30-2007, 11:18 AM	#15
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I just want to know what could make him fearfull like this. He is not afraid of ANY dog no matter what the size. Two mins before this happend he threatened a rottie walking down the other side of the street. But that's Buddy. He don't know you, you get growled at. I have no clue what he could be afraid of. Nothing ever bothered him in the past. I will check the area when I get home tonight because it will still be light out and Buddy is going with me so we'll see if it happens again. Maybe someone will be around I can talk too to see if anything may have happened there but I don't think so becuse I live across the street.