Phone rings...Colonel whines?

bama · Post by **bama** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:31 pm

It never fails, whenever the land line phone rings, Colonel gets excited and begins to whine.

I don't know why?

All you super-behaviorist, got any ideas??

Red Dragon · Post by **Red Dragon** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:39 pm

Do you answer it? All dogs usually have something that worries them, that may be his. It may bother him, if it's real loud turn it down, or get one that sounds different.

Aslan · Post by **Aslan** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:52 pm

My fat boy bark out loud when the phone ring. I wander if he thinks he is one of those dog that help people with healing impair.

Sharons Chows · Post by **Sharons Chows** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:42 pm

I can attest to this!

I called Sherill a few weeks ago to see how the Colonel was doing....Alan and I decided that we are his Godparents since Alan definately got a little attached to his adorable fluffy front seat passenger.
Anyway,,,when the phone was answered...I heard this unbelievable Chowy whining sound in the background...too funny! I sure hope that the phone ring is not something that the Colonel is afraid of or a sound that hurts his ears...I hope that it is just one of those weird quirks that makes our Chows so differnt and so amusing!

Auntie Sharon

P.S I now have 3 little "Chowy feetsies" by our name

chowfrnd88 · Post by **chowfrnd88** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:46 pm

Special does this too, but only at certain times. Say hubby has been at work all day and he's calling me to tell me that he's almsot home. Special whines, jumps up and down, etc. He knows the phone ringing=daddy's coming home= (most impartantly) big family walk!

So I wonder if the Colonel could have some type of past association with it, whether a good or bad one?

Oops, almost forgot, cograts Sharon on your three "pawzez"

Dogdad · Post by **Dogdad** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:55 pm

My cocker barks at the phone too, Not sure why but he really hates it

vicster605 · Post by **vicster605** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:54 am

Oh I know, he's just gettin' excited that it may be his Auntie Sharon or Uncle Alan calling, cuz he loves them so much!!!!

We always jump up and run to the phone, is he looking at you and the phone? Maybe he knows your going to stop what you are doing and go to the phone...........
Have you ever noticed the human kids start to whine when we are on the phone too????

Might be the ringer hurts his ears???If he doesn't whine when the other phone rings???

threedogjeep · Post by **threedogjeep** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:55 am

Leela runs when my hubby sneezes....Maybe it one of those things..or maybe it's associated with something bad in his past??

vicster605 · Post by **vicster605** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:59 am

Oh and Auntie Sharon your Chowy Feetsies are the cutiest things

How Adorable!!!!

Post by **chris** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:02 am

threedogjeep wrote:Leela runs when my hubby sneezes....Maybe it one of those things..or maybe it's associated with something bad in his past??

Thor used to do that. when ever someone would sneeze, he would come running and sit infront of you and paw you... as if to say "are you ok?" with concearn.

bama · Post by **bama** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:37 am

Maybe, Colonel left some unpaid bills behind and the bill collectors weren't fooled by his name change.......
They have found him!!!!!

Oh well, like most parents, I suppose we'll have to bail our furkid out of debt!

Actually, I think he is really wanting to hear from Uncle Alan and Auntie Sharon!

Auntie Sharon, you do have 3 paws!!! Congrats!!
I think that is amazing since you only need one more to have a complete set!
I have to wonder what the extra fifth paw is for?

zingara_princepessa · Post by **zingara_princepessa** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:19 am

Maybe the sound of the ring hurts his ears? Aren't they super-sensitive to sounds?

What do the chow paws by our names mean? I've never noticed them before....

emmapeel · Post by **emmapeel** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:17 pm

BAMA: This is Jan checking in- the Colonel's Godmother. I was bestowed the honor of being The Colonel's godmother from the beginning.

Jan

emmapeel · Post by **emmapeel** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:31 pm

Alan and Sharon: As you already know, the position of The Colonel's godmother has already been filled by me - Jan

Jan - The Colonel's Godmother and Olivia - Basset Hound

bama · Post by **bama** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:46 pm

You guys are so funny!!!

Colonel is soooo lucky to have such a wonderful family in Sharon, Allen, and Jan!!!

Sharons Chows · Post by **Sharons Chows** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:24 pm

Oh Jan...I am so sorry....you are definately the Godmother!!
We will remain as we were...Aunt and Uncle and cousins!!!

emmapeel · Post by **emmapeel** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:10 am

Alan and Sharon: Thanks! If I could protect The Colonel from a gun-toting security guard, I was sure I could defend my position as The Colonel's Godmother. I was ready to go to the mat on this one! Olivia, too! Olive said: arrrrrooooooo! That's Basset for "whatever my mommy said goes double for me" (I know you guys don't speak Basset, but fortunately I can interpret.)
Jan - The Colonel's Godmother

Post by **jerryo** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:46 pm

Most likely The Colonel thinks the phone is for him, and doesn't understand why you, as his secretary, don't put him on. It might be one of his many Chowette admirers calling to check on his eyes.