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sneezing as a defense mechanism?


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bengietheshihtzu

lil bengie tends to sneeze on queue at times when i get to close to his face. He doesn't do this any other time so I tend to believe its a warning to me to not get so close. When he does it he directs it right at my face and if i do it back at him he seems to get mad and will then give a brief growl. Any one else have experience with their dogs doing this?

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Odd. I've never heard of it, but I'd avoid doing it if it seems to be that he is annoyed.

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Josie will sneeze if she needs to go outside and I don't respond quickly...but never like that....I too would be careful, I think it is a definite warning.

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meganpatricia

Toby sneezes when he does not agree with something. Its a really comic effect, but the message from him does seem to be a dissaproving one.

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