Guest cwholsin Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Sometimes Hermes' lower jaw will vibrate. It usually happens after we've been howling together, but sometimes happens randomly and sometimes when we're petting him. We -think- it's his version of nitting his teeth at us, but we're not sure. Does anyone else have a hound that does this? His lower jaw literally vibrates. He's not clacking his teeth, he's vibrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greytjoys Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Sometimes Hermes' lower jaw will vibrate. It usually happens after we've been howling together, but sometimes happens randomly and sometimes when we're petting him. We -think- it's his version of nitting his teeth at us, but we're not sure. Does anyone else have a hound that does this? His lower jaw literally vibrates. He's not clacking his teeth, he's vibrating. It sounds like he's a very happy boy in his new loving home! Many Greyhounds do some version of this behavior (including chattering teeth) when they feel extra happy and comfortable with their family. Have fun with your new boy! My boy ranges from a vibrating jaw (as you described) to a full teeth chatter. Some Greyhounds also "smile/grin" by lifting their lips up showing their teeth when they are happy. One of my hounds does this upon awakening to greet me each morning. It's adorable... she makes my day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Proud Mom and Dad of Hermes I can see how much you love that Hermes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 That's "a Greyhound thing" as they (we?) say! In fact, George's jaw has been chattering away this morning after licking his own leg following our first trip out! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zombrie Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 We have a chatterer too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Summer chatters, too. Not every day, though, so when she does it, it's kinda special! Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindles Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Dazzle does that when he's super excited, more often in cold weather. He's really loud! It confuses people who hear it for the first time. "Is that coming from the dog?!" Echo chatters too but she's more ladylike about it. Quote | Rachel | Dewty, Trigger, and Charlotte | Missing Dazzle, Echo, and Julio | Learn what your greyhound's life was like before becoming part of yours!"The only thing better than the cutest kitty in the world is any dog." -Daniel Tosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest freightsmom Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Freightliner has always been a lip quiverer as we call it in our house but just this past year he smiled for the first. He's 7 and we've had him going on 4 yrs. I was so excited I called DH immediately, who happended to be in Florida at the time, to tell him Freight just smiled for the first time. Last week, I opened one of the Natural Balance food rolls and was cutting it up for the pups when I hear this chattering of teeth. I spun around to see which of the four hounds was chattering and was surprised to see it was Aim. This girl doesn't lip quiver, smile or chatter.....well,at least up to now. Must have been the lamb food roll that got to her...LOL. I love that just when you think you have these babies personalities all figured out, they go and surprise you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Beau is a MAJOR chatterer. He chatters when he is happyu, scared, nervous, anxious and excited. He basically chatters allll the time! Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HHHounds Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 We have 2 greys with the teeth clatter - they also have big over bites.... It is pretty cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bang_o_rama Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Bang chatters. When she does it in my ear it can be rather startling. I agree that it denotes happy excitement. ~D~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hoolyghans Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Yep! Normal and means he's happy happy happy! It's funny when someone sees it for the first time. We had one chatter at a vet tech who was giving him scritches, the poor girl almost fell over her own feet because she thought he was about to bite her. I explained, she tentatively scritched some more and then declared it the cutest thing on earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jubilee251 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Take it as a compliment! Molly and Jet both chatter (quietly) when they are happy and/or excited, usually followed by a deep content sigh. (And then usually followed by a fart, but that's not as endearing or cute.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Beth doesn't chatter audibly but she does vibrate -- I don't recall her doing it when she was new, but she definitely does it now. I get so many "Aww, she's shivering" comments now that the weather's cooler, and am constantly telling folks nope, she's not cold, she's just excited. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cwholsin Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Awww! That's great! We thought it was probably that, but weren't completely sure Also, at this very moment, he's playing with himself. And by playing, I mean pretending to bite himself on the butt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 We do lots of meet n greets and I often get questions from people about it: is he cold? is he scared? why is your dog's mouth quivering? I love they're reaction when I tell them he is happy! More petting and hugs! june Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bubbagum Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Our Bubba does his chattering or knitting when he's happy &/or excited. He does make noise when he does it. Very funny and endearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 We have two chatterers here too which leads to lots of questions at meet and greets. One of the hounds has a huge overbite so when he chatters, which is often, it is quite a sight. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Shakey face! Both of mine do that, Fenway more than Grace. Generally, it means they are happy hounds. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Whippet Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Yup, I have two chatterers. People think they are cold all the time. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenbo Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Hahaha, Myka was chattering at The Squeeze last night, we both just laughed and laughed cuz it's just adorable Quote Camp Broodie with tuxedo Summer 12 and tuxedo Dio 6 Missing KC Kitty 2000-2016, Myka and part of my heart 2006-2020, and Saint YellBoy 2014-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patclara Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Oh yes, Stella does that too. She is the happiest girl and the chateration seems to coincide with her happiest excitation moments. Love that girl so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyGrey Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Sometimes Hermes' lower jaw will vibrate. It usually happens after we've been howling together, but sometimes happens randomly and sometimes when we're petting him. We -think- it's his version of nitting his teeth at us, but we're not sure. Does anyone else have a hound that does this? His lower jaw literally vibrates. He's not clacking his teeth, he's vibrating. It sounds like he's a very happy boy in his new loving home! Many Greyhounds do some version of this behavior (including chattering teeth) when they feel extra happy and comfortable with their family. Have fun with your new boy! My boy ranges from a vibrating jaw (as you described) to a full teeth chatter. Some Greyhounds also "smile/grin" by lifting their lips up showing their teeth when they are happy. One of my hounds does this upon awakening to greet me each morning. It's adorable... she makes my day! Yes, yes, yes, this is so true. My Nylah use to chatter teeth, and smile a lot. She would pull both sides of upper lip up to have a big smile with eyes squinted and all. And she would chatter long and loud a lot. What a happy girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avadogner Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Ava chatters and makes these grunty groaning noises that almost sound like a growl but for her means "oh please keep scratching that spot right there". It's still too early to tell with Augie (Day 17 in our home). It seems greys have their own language and it takes us people a while to "speak grey". It sounds like Hermes is very happy and in his own little piece of heaven. -ava and augie's mum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 DH's boy is a chatterer. EZ just chatters and chatters especially when he wants to go for a walk or he is headed on the road with his Daddy! Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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