little snorting sounds ( like a little piglet) ?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

chloesMama · 08-31-2010, 08:19 AM

Chloe recently started making little snorting sounds. Not the reverse sneezing long honking sounds ... just little snorty sounds like a piglet would make, kind of?

She isn't in any distress she just makes these small snorty sounds now. Is that normal ? She never did it before , she just started doing it a couple weeks ago.

jmdt · 08-31-2010, 08:28 AM

You know my Coco started to do this also. Today seems to be the worst of it. He does it mostly when it's hot. He is just laying down and he starts snorting. It is not snoring or is it reverse sneeze. It's a real piggy snort. I'm praying it is not a trachea problem.

As a matter of fact we call him the little pig man. He is a little bit chubby and has shorter legs and with this snorting thing I think we got a mix of yorkie and pot belly pig.

If I put him in the air conditioned room he doesn't do it.

Karrie · 08-31-2010, 08:31 AM

Its normal for Bailey. She snorts when she eats. At first I had her treated for an upper respirtory infection then later learned that it was normal. Now that I'm not worried, I think its cute.

chachi · 08-31-2010, 08:37 AM

My Chachi does that when he gets excited

Pixie Girl · 08-31-2010, 08:46 AM

Pixie does this when she is outside. It is funny do hear her snort.

Roxiesmama · 08-31-2010, 10:28 AM

Roxie does it too...when she's excited and when she eats. I asked 3 different vets about it and they all said she was fine...no trachea problems.

baby yorkie · 08-31-2010, 10:45 AM

Someone just posted this and it tells about the snorting thing. Click on the yorkies at the bottom.

Dogs 101 - Season One : Videos : Animal Planet

blancla · 08-31-2010, 12:53 PM

Ellie does this too especially when she's sniffing something new. I call her Miss Piggy.

chloesMama · 08-31-2010, 01:15 PM

Thanks all. I was hoping it wasn't cause for concern but i wanted to be sure. I called my vet and she said it was a common sound that yorkies make...I guess chloe's just my little piggy girl

Lorrainelola · 08-31-2010, 01:54 PM

Yes, Alfie makes this noise too, when he is happy and excited.

stingraylady · 08-31-2010, 02:00 PM

I've been known to snort when I laugh, so I like to think Miss Ruby is mimicking me(or making fun of me)

kdhawks · 08-31-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stingraylady

I've been known to snort when I laugh, so I like to think Miss Ruby is mimicking me(or making fun of me)

Haha, too funny!

Levi snorts sometimes too - I think it's pretty normal.

zcb · 08-31-2010, 04:33 PM

Scooter does that when he's happy. I love it.

oceansoracle · 08-31-2010, 07:06 PM

Hugo Versace Fendi Oquendo does this! I thought I was going to die when i first heard him, I asked his vet and he said it was normal and it is called the gag pharyngeal reflex! I love it!

08-31-2010, 08:19 AM	#1
chloesMama YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: here :) Posts: 1,182	little snorting sounds ( like a little piglet) ?? Chloe recently started making little snorting sounds. Not the reverse sneezing long honking sounds ... just little snorty sounds like a piglet would make, kind of? She isn't in any distress she just makes these small snorty sounds now. Is that normal ? She never did it before , she just started doing it a couple weeks ago. __________________ *Chloe & Sydney*

08-31-2010, 08:28 AM	#2
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	You know my Coco started to do this also. Today seems to be the worst of it. He does it mostly when it's hot. He is just laying down and he starts snorting. It is not snoring or is it reverse sneeze. It's a real piggy snort. I'm praying it is not a trachea problem. As a matter of fact we call him the little pig man. He is a little bit chubby and has shorter legs and with this snorting thing I think we got a mix of yorkie and pot belly pig. If I put him in the air conditioned room he doesn't do it. __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!

08-31-2010, 08:31 AM	#3
Karrie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 903	Its normal for Bailey. She snorts when she eats. At first I had her treated for an upper respirtory infection then later learned that it was normal. Now that I'm not worried, I think its cute. __________________ This is Bailey's world and we just live in it!

08-31-2010, 08:37 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	My Chachi does that when he gets excited __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-31-2010, 08:46 AM	#5
Pixie Girl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Byron Center Posts: 515	Pixie does this when she is outside. It is funny do hear her snort. __________________ Pixie Girl & Pixie Dust

08-31-2010, 10:28 AM	#6
Roxiesmama Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY Posts: 849	Roxie does it too...when she's excited and when she eats. I asked 3 different vets about it and they all said she was fine...no trachea problems. __________________ Roxie

08-31-2010, 10:45 AM	#7
baby yorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 947	Someone just posted this and it tells about the snorting thing. Click on the yorkies at the bottom. Dogs 101 - Season One : Videos : Animal Planet

08-31-2010, 12:53 PM	#8
blancla YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,122	Ellie does this too especially when she's sniffing something new. I call her Miss Piggy. __________________ ELLIE & PEPPER'S MAMA

08-31-2010, 01:15 PM	#9
chloesMama YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: here :) Posts: 1,182	Thanks all. I was hoping it wasn't cause for concern but i wanted to be sure. I called my vet and she said it was a common sound that yorkies make...I guess chloe's just my little piggy girl __________________ *Chloe & Sydney*

08-31-2010, 01:54 PM	#10
Lorrainelola YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hampshire England Posts: 279	Yes, Alfie makes this noise too, when he is happy and excited. __________________ Your yorkie never judges, he loves you unconditionally. Lorraine and little Alfie

08-31-2010, 02:00 PM	#11
stingraylady I found Yorkie love Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,488	I've been known to snort when I laugh, so I like to think Miss Ruby is mimicking me(or making fun of me) __________________ Cathy www.furbabyfashionhouse.ca Handmade clothing for your furboys and furgirls.

08-31-2010, 04:33 PM	#13
zcb YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 509	Scooter does that when he's happy. I love it. __________________ “My little dogs ... heartbeats at my feet.” ― Edith Wharton -

08-31-2010, 07:06 PM	#14
oceansoracle Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 237	gag reflex Hugo Versace Fendi Oquendo does this! I thought I was going to die when i first heard him, I asked his vet and he said it was normal and it is called the gag pharyngeal reflex! I love it!