Howling?

Flushy's Lover · 11-10-2012, 07:18 PM

When Flushy tries to howl it sounds like an animal is dying... I can tell she is trying to howl but it wont come out... Should I be worried?... It is funny to hear and i try not to laugh but it is hard.

Jnfr · 11-10-2012, 07:38 PM

I am dying for the day that Ellie finds her howl! Jake has it and I am encouraging him to teach her the art. Funny thing is, Abby had to teach him and she was 11 yrs younger than him! Nothing brings a smile to my face like a good Arrrrroooooo from a basset!

CatherineM · 11-11-2012, 09:57 AM

Gandy only howls in his sleep.

Barney'spal · 11-11-2012, 10:36 AM

I've only heard Barney howl twice....most beautiful sound but real, real soft..wish he would push it up some....now his sister, the beagle, howls all the time but still sounds like a sick donkey.

shakespeare · 11-11-2012, 10:41 AM

Bassets sing. I've only heard Lula howl a few times and Izzy if something is really going on but Margot howls on cue which is wonderful!

Scully · 11-11-2012, 12:09 PM

Ninja has that dying animal tone to her howl as well. The first time she did it, I was on the floor laughing. She doesn't howl often, but when she does, I always say she sounds like boy going through puberty with that weird cracking in her voice. Very different from Larsen's smooth deep howl.

3kbasset · 11-11-2012, 12:49 PM

one time a neighbor came over to be certain "everything was alright over here"
after hearing a welcome home howl from sophie.

Princess Buttercup · 11-11-2012, 01:02 PM

My Princess Buttercup, a lady in every way. Ok sissy la la really as she much prefers whining, sounds like a grandpa moose when she howls! She's so deep & loud it really contradicts her girly sweet personality. One time my niece thought her brother was throwing up... "Nope honey... that's a bad dog howling!"

Flushy's Lover · 11-11-2012, 03:36 PM

haha ok I'm glad my basset isn't the only one!!! Flushy usually howls when I let her out then I have to go inside to do something so she'll sit my the door and howl(or attempt to!) it is just so hard not to laugh!! and i agree it does remind me of a boy going through puberty!

JustRoxy · 11-11-2012, 03:59 PM

My boys howl at ANYTHING. All it takes is one to get the other two started. When Hubert was really little I used to put on videos of other dogs howling to get him started. Now it doesn't take anything. Car passing by? A door closed? Brother has a toy? Windy day? All alerted by a howl. Toby's howl (because of his jaw?) and his bark all sound raspy, like he's a heavy smoker.

11-10-2012, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Flushy's Lover Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stewardson, Illinois Posts: 41	Howling? When Flushy tries to howl it sounds like an animal is dying... I can tell she is trying to howl but it wont come out... Should I be worried?... It is funny to hear and i try not to laugh but it is hard. __________________ ~flushy~

11-10-2012, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jnfr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 1,786	I am dying for the day that Ellie finds her howl! Jake has it and I am encouraging him to teach her the art. Funny thing is, Abby had to teach him and she was 11 yrs younger than him! Nothing brings a smile to my face like a good Arrrrroooooo from a basset! __________________ Jnfr Sophie (ATB (1996-2010) Abby (ATB 2010 - 2012) Jake (2001 - ) Ellie (2012 - )

11-11-2012, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Barney'spal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: northern michigan Posts: 1,150	I've only heard Barney howl twice....most beautiful sound but real, real soft..wish he would push it up some....now his sister, the beagle, howls all the time but still sounds like a sick donkey. __________________ Properly trained, a man can be a dog's best friend.

11-11-2012, 10:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
shakespeare Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London UK Posts: 706	Bassets sing. I've only heard Lula howl a few times and Izzy if something is really going on but Margot howls on cue which is wonderful! __________________ The Highbury Hounds Tallulah, Isabel and Margot

11-11-2012, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Scully Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 397	Ninja has that dying animal tone to her howl as well. The first time she did it, I was on the floor laughing. She doesn't howl often, but when she does, I always say she sounds like boy going through puberty with that weird cracking in her voice. Very different from Larsen's smooth deep howl. __________________ Mom to Larsen, Ninja, and Scully (ATB ~ forever in my heart) www.countercruiser.com

11-11-2012, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
CatherineM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 1,195	Gandy only howls in his sleep.

11-11-2012, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
3kbasset Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 760	one time a neighbor came over to be certain "everything was alright over here" after hearing a welcome home howl from sophie.

11-11-2012, 01:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Princess Buttercup Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 573	My Princess Buttercup, a lady in every way. Ok sissy la la really as she much prefers whining, sounds like a grandpa moose when she howls! She's so deep & loud it really contradicts her girly sweet personality. One time my niece thought her brother was throwing up... "Nope honey... that's a bad dog howling!"

11-11-2012, 03:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Flushy's Lover Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stewardson, Illinois Posts: 41	haha ok I'm glad my basset isn't the only one!!! Flushy usually howls when I let her out then I have to go inside to do something so she'll sit my the door and howl(or attempt to!) it is just so hard not to laugh!! and i agree it does remind me of a boy going through puberty! __________________ ~flushy~

11-11-2012, 03:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
JustRoxy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 237	My boys howl at ANYTHING. All it takes is one to get the other two started. When Hubert was really little I used to put on videos of other dogs howling to get him started. Now it doesn't take anything. Car passing by? A door closed? Brother has a toy? Windy day? All alerted by a howl. Toby's howl (because of his jaw?) and his bark all sound raspy, like he's a heavy smoker.

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