Is it normal for your dog to bark intensely at cleaning equipment?

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We got a new puppy a few months ago; a Welch Corgi. She's relatively well behaved, but whenever someone brings out the vacuum, broom, leaf blower, or practically anything that cleans, she goes insane, runs over to the thing, and starts barking rapidly in a frightening high-pitched squeal. We have tried to hold her down and show her that it won't hurt her, but she can't get over it and desperately tries to get away like it's the end of the world. Our first dog, a Golden Retriever, never did this. We think it might have to do with trauma from the cleaners at the pet store in the mall where we got her from. Is this dog normal?

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  • tori
    13 years ago

    My golden retriever is so afraid of the vacuumm. She will almost kill herself trying to get away. She's ok with everything else.

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  • will.i.am
    13 years ago

    My dog used to attack the vaccum everytime I used it.

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  • lily268
    13 years ago

    Normal.....my puppy does this all the time hey tries to confront the vacuum, he barks at it and then runs behind me. I think you should try to get someone to walk her while u are cleaning.

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  • prayerwarrior75
    14 years ago

    Yes

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  • mtnw
    14 years ago

    i have a mini doxi who does that too.

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  • AJMJ
    14 years ago

    Yeah, I have a small dog who acts just like that.

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  • rockerxchick313
    14 years ago

    Extremely normal

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    mine dont but they stay away from it except my english bulldog he doesnt even wake up when the vacuum is around so i have to push him with the vacuum so he moves but he is afraid of my broom i think that the vacuum would be more scary

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  • luxy
    14 years ago

    I have a Boston terrier who does that. It's so funny

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