they call it a reverse sneeze

[salywalshable]

And by the way, you shouldn't just dismiss pinching the nose closed. When they cough it will reinflate the trachea for a time to relieve the suffering.

[salywalshable]

It's a normal thing for the breed because they've been bred by selfish humans to have airways not capable of handling their needed intake of air. I know if I had to live like this, my quality of life would drop drastically.

[lambsgirl]

Both my Border Terriers do this, the vet said that their Trachea collapses, making the dogs rasp, it's a very common complaint. The vet told us to gently pinch their nose closed for a few seconds when they have an episode, this solves the problem straight away if done properly :)

[reggspyt]

Thanks for posting!! My boston does this and it worried me because it looked so PAINFUL. Guess it's just a reverse sneeze.

[sadmoonrisin]

sounds like a collapsed trachea to me.

[TheJudy619]

It is a backward sneeze and it is somewhat normal but the vet told me it is painful to the dog! I would give mine a half a benadryl to relax them. And I too do stroke their throats when they have it going on to try to relax them!

[DavidToddSchiesler]

my boston does that too randomly i normally pat him on the back like you would burp a baby and it seems to help but from what i have read bostons do this because of there face shape

[georgep6461]

my dog does that... try stroking his throught it helps my dogs :d and he is such a cutie awhh

[rickfox66]

my 11 month old shih tzu did this. She passed away last Friday. Thedoctor said she had a collapsedintricia. This is the only sign she gave me. I am suggesting to anyonewho has theirlovedonedoingthis GO TO A DOCTOR ...Rick

[jenniferzelnick]

My dog does this. Someone PLEASE tell me what it is?!  What causes it?

[TheGypsi101]

that is a asma attack all Bostons have it but you just standing there makes me think you don't know anything about them

[Kaurumenia]

My peekapoo does this too, and we've had 2 beagles that did it quite freaquently. Smaller dogs in general and lil' flat faced dogs have the "wiggly palette" problem more than larger dogs, no worries.

[xXxRennxXx]

So that's what my boston was doing :O It worried me sick at the time, all I could ever do for him was massage his throat.

[regalado35]

omg thank you

[dodgyhingst]

Both my Bostons which I had over the past 40 years would do this. Any dog can do it....the *smashed face* breeds seem to do it more often. One of my BT's would freak out, start spinning and jumping, so we would grab him just to hold him still. The other one would look up at you with this *here we go again, give me a minute* look on her face. She just stood there, did her thing ans she was cool.

Stupid bystanders need to get a clue. I hope some of you twits NEVER take on any animal care duties.

[tazntpa]

I have a Boston that does the same thing, not as often as she used to though. The Vet told me it's caused by the soft palette dropping and the Dog does it try and raise it back. The Vet said to gently rub her throat to help the tounge push the palette back up. It's not dangerous to them just inconveient. Your Boston is ADORABLE!

[rhino2960]

i call it a dog with a tickle in its nose, my pug maisy gets this all the time, its as cute as hell, she sounds like a sputtery motorboat

[justinbieberfanlol]

you can also stop it by putting ur finger on its nose n it stops my dogs vet doctor told us that

[justinbieberfanlol]

my boston terrier always does that but its ok it doesnt harm that its just a backward sneeze attack its normal

[lifeisgood12341]

I had to explain to my mom she's only sneezing

[gunboundph1]

this scary when your sleeping and she does this i thought she was having asthma attacks like my brother used to get

[106MMTurbo]

Mine does it too

[evilbunny13]

our bostons do this..it's scary as shit man

[CoronaTheFatCat]

It's called a Collapsed Trachea. You can give your dog a very very small amount of honey or even just hold her butt above her head.

[landeeno215]

i have a boston terrier and if u want them to stop lift there head and open there mouth

[baileyricosky]

All 5 of my dogs do this, and i want to thank you. I knew it was normal because theyve all done it their whole life-but now I have a name for it. Its been driving me crazy for years whenever someone asks what the heck my dog is doing. They do it whenever they get excited. Not too many videos on youtube were as clear as this one, this video sealed the deal for me, they sound EXACTLY like this

[Rrowdylady]

I call it reverse Hiccups and it can easily be controlled if the dog is having several episodes.. Place you arm under their belly just before the hind legs and lift and hold for 3 to 4 seconds, It happens when they get excited and their breathing pattern is interrupted

[meredithdpt]

ok, so there are a lot of questions posted asking basically "is this okay". This video was added 3 years ago and Dozer is still alive and well, happy as pie. He's had yearly check ups ever since and I've asked several Vets, you know the people who study this for a living. They ALL say it's fine. Don't do any nose covering or worry your collar is to tight. The dog is doing a normal thing, especially for it's breed.

[xXsolYsolXx]

@meredithdpt my dog is doing exactly the same noise like youre dog! she is now 13 years old and its really bad when you hear such thing. we give her all and nothing works .till my vet told me to give her a cough syrup for kids of 4%. and its going away. she doesnt do it anymore! maybe you can ask your vet! i hope i could help..(sry for my bad english) greeds from spain

[GyroplaneFan]

@meredithdpt - Our BT Nit Noy used to do that all the time We also called it a reverse sneeze. Hearing that really reminded me of our Boston - He left us the day after Thanksgiving 2010. Still miss him terribly. We hope to get another BT next year, and also a Frenchie as a companion....

[irvanm87]

@GyroplaneFan sorry to hear about ur bt! they are such wonderful dogs, and even better friends...i hope u do get another one!

[TinaDQ]

@meredithdpt You are right Mere. I have a 5 yr old Boston and he does this as well. Not as much as he use to when I first got him at 1.5 yrs. It happens in every breed but it's more common in the Brachycephalic breeds (smushed face/short nosed breeds)

[Tristin0653]

you guys are retarded thats your dog coughing

[Ashuhtack]

I have a boston terrier, and when ever he does this we cover up his nose, and he hawks it up!

[BakeAtFour20]

thats not a sneeze thats a fart

[hstetten2011]

i usually pick him up and pet his throat until he stops

[hstetten2011]

OMG my Boston does that too! is it okay?

[MsTravis924]

My Boston does it all the time. It freaks my husband out. I just pet her until she calms down.

[CarpfaceRoblox]

My Boston did this tonight for like 3 minutes. Our family has 2 Bostons, and they do this constantly. Its a funny thing!

[PinkUnicornNinja]

My dog does this after she eats, and I already went to the vet, but I didn't know what this was called- I rub her throat and it goes away. What else can I do? Please help <3

[zoeydogforever]

My dog rarely does that. When she does , I rub her neck up and down until it leaves.

[Lovethecookies]

you have to put your fingers on their nose, so they will breath through their nose and then it will go away. it helps with my dog, its a pug

[SupernaturalMiss123]

blow in his nose. My boston does that all the time if you blow in their nose they snap out of that fit

[MaaarsIsaFAIL]

My dogg does this:c

Hes a small Malteese/Westie mix

[mcelinel602]

My dog had this problem and she ended up dying of heart failure because she could not get oxygen into her lungs

[mamalisachele]

My Boston does this and since she is a foundling & I know little of her history I have been worried. Thought it was asthma or hyperventilating or alergy related. She has not done it for a while. I always try to calm her when it happens. Good to know it's not as serious as I feared. Thanks for the post.

[RS250Squid]

Just had a bout of reverse sneezing from our dog downstairs.

Had me wondering whether she was okay, till I checked online. She's just sat there looking at me as if to say "Yes?"

PS Dozer is a cool name for a dog like him :-).

[tyronebiggums450]

Our mini-pin started doing this a week ago. We took her to the vet to get her checked but we prolly just need to dust our house.

[GisellaUnforgotten73]

@tyronebiggums450 Mini pinscher are all prone to it! So is my dog, a Westie-mix breed...I believe it is not too serious. My miniature pinscher lived until the age of 16, in overall great phisical condition!



[ChrisPwnzNubz]

@BearKimba

my Beagle does that exact thing after waking up. i think it's normal.

[steelyangbob]

My Boston does this too!

[teethead]

when my dog does that i act like im cranking a chainsaw

[Viperclan2]

Boston terrier and other flat faced dogs are know for this.

[TheBTLover]

My BT does this, the vet said to rub his nose with my palm to stop him and it works everytime!

[carmenkatharina]

oh my god! I am so glad that I've found this video. Yesterday night it was exactly the same thing here, and i consulted the doc - in the middle of the night because I thought my dog are gonna die!

Thanks a lot - you helped me that much, so, I can go sleep this night without fears that my dog will die trough the night!

:) :) :)

[barnesfam]

my dog has the exact same episodes! this is what i was looking for.

[16coreprocessor23]

this is caused by the bad respiratory system in boston terriers, its normal

[ladyinyourspeakers]

i scared to death when i see my frenchy doing that...

so, its not nothing serious?

[jinx1812]

Thanks for posting this video! Our 2 Bostons do this all the time and we were really worried! Now we know its no big deal!

[zazodubby]

i think this happens when dust goes into their nose? am i right? if not then can u tell me wat causes it?

[XinuXkagX4ever]

I have boston terriers too, and the youngest of the two, he only does this when he gets to excited or hyper.

[sauceykat]

OMG my Yorkie does that all the time. I have to cover her nose to "force" her to swallow so that she can catch her breath. Apparently, it happens when their palate spasms.

[mitch19636]

@sauceykat It lrast you know what to do. !

[ssmarilyn]

We have 4 bostons, and they all do it, in fact, all breeds do it, but some more than others. It's not harmful, just scary for the viewer if they don't know what it is.

[solointhecity]

I have a french bulldog and hes was brought on by a respiratory infection.

[pinkphish88]

easy way to stop this is to put your finger flat against their nostrils for a seconds, and it should stop :)

[iksarguards]

My Boston is doing this right now, as I type this..

[laurajdahl]

sounds like a little pig...

[iama5starchik]

i like how she puts.."for the entertainment value" are u serious!! you find this entertaining idiot..i dont think it is..i feel bad 4 the lil guy..i kno i hate when i have sneeze attacks but u find it entertainment..idiot

[blackpeoplerule1]

Wow strong words there star chik. try relaxing a bit. My dog is fine

[meredithdpt]

@iama5starchik sneezing is funny. live a little, relax with the name calling and maybe your sphincters will relax and you won't have so many attacks. So ya, I am serious about finding things funny. I don't feel bad for people when they sneeze, cough, or fart.

[joker5295]

awww is that a boston terrior??? i have one his name is curtis lol

[paoladrn17]

Same happens to my dog what I do is pinch his nose and open his mouth it stops almost immediately

[afcollege09]

Glad I saw this as well. My french bulldog did that at the park today.

[punkchica321]

It's scary isn't it? It doesn't seem to be harmful(though it looks it!). It's more common in short snouted breeds such as the boston terrier, boxer, cavalier king charles spaniel...

[VidaK3Lz]

my boston does this everytime we go to the dog park

[AngelusFromHell]

Poor dog! He suffers! :(

[dougfw1]

The dog's throat has closed up, usually from pulling too hard on the leash or the collar is too tight . When this happens, you need to lift up their front and pat their chest until they stop. Works everytime.

[daedalusthegreat]

loosen that collar please!

[Landenbirch]

soundz likez hermz jusa tootin

[Landenbirch]

soundsa likea himz jusa toota

[YGOwarrior]

@pact161 its not harmful. dogs like bostons (called braccisyphalic) inhale sharply, called a reverse sneeze. dont worry, nothing is wrong with ur dog. braccys just do that.

[Dupske]

What we do if oure bostons do this, is holding ou're hand on the nosie for 5 seconds, so he cant breath, then it is over;) No its not animal cruelty!!

[patc161]

My 9 yr old dog Bailey does this every now and then, at the moment he is doing it.

After many visits to the vet, he gave me steroids, and when he starts doing it again, give him one a day. I'm not convinced this it good for him, he said it could be an allergy. He also has runny nose, snores when he sleeps too. Any ideas??

[sherlin1lau]

Just last week during regular review, d vet asked hows d cough & 4d first time i remembered to ask him how a cough sounds like, so he said its like 'hacking' & sounds like human cough, then i knew its not right. So i said, oh, in that case he doesnt cough. The vet paused & looked up his record then said, "yes, you first brought him to me for cough..." Oh well, if only i had this video to show him what i meant then. Btw, d vet insisted it WAS cough & shld not stop Lasix. But now i know better!

[sherlin1lau]

Thks for d video!!! My dog does d same once in awhile & when i brought him to the vet 2yrs ago, based on my description, d vet said its cough & so my otherwise healthy dog has been put on Lasix!

[shadrat12]

my boston does that two wat u need to do is rub there neck area and they will feel alot better and that is bad for them

[milkshakemarie]

The reverse sneeze isn't actually a sneeze. The dog's soft pallet has slipped back and become lodged, and they're trying to clear it. You gently place your hand over the dog's nose to force them to take a deep breath through their mouth, making the pallet slip back into place.

[Nesira]

@milkshakemarie I was terrified when I first saw this happen. Thanks for the info - will pass it on to friends. I tried rubbing my dog's neck and throat when he did that but it never seemed to help. He's crossed rainbow bridge so I try on him. Thanks again for the info!

[Martins0554]

hahahahahaha he makes sound like a pig

[lydiapandora]

My boston does that... So did my last Shih Tzu...

[masoncat1]

Thank you for posting this. My wife and I have a 16 month old yellow lab, and she has been doing this for about 2 months. Of course we thought the worse, and took her to the vet immediately. The vet did an xray and checkup, and said everything looked fine, and to call her when/if it happened again. We were so nervous that it was something that was going to kill her. It was especially scary when she'd wake us up in the middle of the night doing this.

[meredithdpt]

I'm so glad this video has helped so many people put a name to one strange thing their dogs do! I recently went to my vet (yearly check up) and mentioned the reverse sneeze and he said "want to learn a neat trick to stop him from doing that?" --> apply light pressure to the upper lip, don't cover the nose holes, it's apparently an accupressure point. I haven't tried it, cause my dog hasn't done the reverse sneeze, so I have no idea if it works, but I heard it from someone with a degree.

[cuticachon]

Guess what brought me here? Yup...my golden retriever did exactly that and I thought she's having some kind of asthma attack. Thank God for youtube.

[jenniferzelnick]

@cuticachon Me too!

[2LIVEnLEARN]

Thanks to those who shared legitimate comments & experiences, you've given me some understanding of my dogs behavior & now he's calmer because I'm calmer! Has anyone reported 'bloodseedrums' for their filthy insults with no significance to the subject of discussion! What a pathetic, crude excuse of a human being!

[oceanbirdmusic]

Our Boston does this, too, once in a while. Our vet gave us some suggestions and we've 'refined' the technique. This really helps to end the episode quicker: Gently get your dog to look upwards and then LIGHTLY massage his neck with your fingertips, using soft, upward strokes to relax the tight throat muscles. I hope that helps!

[KiwiPrincess202]

OH! That happened to my doggy SOOOO much when he was a puppy!! (HE'S A BOSTON TOO);) an dhe doesn't do it anymore though.. it was really SCARY though and it was KINDA gross :P

[johnsgirl72107]

both of my bt's reverse sneeze like this, but my boy w/the shorter muzzle does it more often - something that works well for us (before covering his nostrils): we'll say his name, and tell him to open up his mouth.  usually he stops quickly w/that, but we sometimes still have to cover his nostrils.

[MsLegalUSA]

It's just a sneeze, let it pass. Don't play vet, call 1 & learn the right thing 2 do. ReverseSneeze could b due 2 allergies, asthma, stress. 2 force dogs 2 drink & breath from the mouth adds stress. Calm a dog with a gentle voice & massage the "calming area" around 1 shoulder. 4 severe episodes, call a vet 4 proper advice 2 deal with the next 1 or make appointment 4 correct diagnosis & treatment.

[bloodseedrums]

TALK WITH WORDS NOT NUMBERS FAGGOT

[MsLegalUSA]

This forum isn't for name calling, bloodseedrums. Comment space didn't allow enough characters for spelling out everything I wanted to say so I used text lingo. Step into this century & learn to read it, especially if you plan to text on your cell phone. Also, if you don't have something to add to the subject of discussion, keep your vulgar remarks to yourself.

[bloodseedrums]

STFU and get back to the kitchen you whore

dont fucking tell me what my internets is for bitch

no go make me a sammich

[siriusbostons56]

When I got my first boston the breeder warned me about this behavior.Not to worry just cover both nostrils with your fingers and that will force them to open there mouth. Presto they stop. Don't listen to what that other person said about scolding them. It's not there fault so don't do it. Bostons do not like it when you raise your voice to them. They automaticly shut down.

[coolcat3815]

My Pom who is 6 months does this. I have found that not using perfumed shampoos helps. Think the shampoo causes him to sneeze but in "Reverse." obviously something is irritating the animal's breathing, throat or nose.

[bostonsandboxers]

This is common in the breed, and though not harmful, it can be very scary for the dog as well! I tried everything to help my BT get through these (pinching the nose, stroking the throat,etc) and all I could do is comfort him til it was over. Finally taught him to stop as soon as it started by saying his name in an almost scolding tone. He lives to please me, so he'd swallow hard & stop! He stopped w/o my saying his name about a month ago, having taught himself how. I was so proud :)

[ShroomyShow]

Im Sorry You Shouldent Scold The Dog

If You Have A Cold Someone Dosent Tell You Off For Sneezing

[bostonsandboxers]

lol! I'm referring to a being that I love with all my heart, and hesitate to call a dog! I'd be hard pressed to recall 'scolding' him for ANYTHING. I divert his attention-before I taught him this (he does it on his own now) he wasn't having the mild little episodes seen in this video, but violent attacks that could last 30 minutes or more in absolute panic. I would do ANYTHING to save him from that. What he does now is stop, swallow a few times and clear his passages that way..no stress involved

[MsLegalUSA]

ShroomyShow is right, including the fact that we wouldn't want drinks forced on us during a sneezing episode nor should we hold our nose shut since that forces bacteria in the sneeze mist to go back into our body. However, bostonsandboxers verbal remedy is merely distracting the dog & distractions do sometimes stop or shorten the duration of the reverse sneeze, plus it's less stressful for the dog than physical intervention.

[MsLegalUSA]

bostonsandboxers remedy is much like a human "frightening" hiccups out of another human & is less stressful for the dog than holding it's nose closed. Adding stress by holding the dogs nose or forcing it to drink during a reverse sneeze can actually cause the episode to last longer. Most cases of reverse sneezing will pass, with or without intervention, just like normal sneezing & hiccups will. However, too many episodes of severe reverse sneezing should be discussed with a qualified vet.

[bostonsandboxers]

OK, I chose my words poorly-I do NOT scold, but say his name sternly to get his attention,stroke him & say 'calm down' over & over, forcing him to concentrate on just that (soothing him) . Much like relaxing rather than panic helps an asthma attack. My last comment on this ...it CAN be serious leading to respiratory distress. If violent & prolonged or frequent, please see a vet..

[TheElectricJaguar]

Hey,

Trach is not collapsing. called a reverse sneeze and is typical of the breed. Cause by inflammation from allergies and excitement. Clears itself up 99.9999% of the time. If this condition is easily triggered in ur pooch, there are surgeries to reduce the soft pallet and open the airways further from their narrow little nasal passages. Can be expensive, but I'm willing to spend my life savings on my BT if she needed it =)

[johnybrovo2008]

Get him to a hospital! His trachea is collapsing!!!!

[PiinkToxiic]

can anyone tell me is this harmful? cause my 5 year old silky terrier does this.  ):

[jentheobscure]

It's not harmful. It's troubling... but it isn't harmful.

He probably has allergies. A vet can treat that with antihistamines.

[PiinkToxiic]

oh, thanks alot :)

i thought it was asthma.

i'm relieved now.

[djdiana440]

it's not harmful at all there is no ill in it

[armbags]

This is so helpful...thanks so much for putting this up. My English Bulldogs have done this and I thought they were choking. I just talked to my vet about it and tried to replicate the noise...she laughed and told me to look it up on utube. Thank God I won't have to try to replicate it anymore....

[Avalyn96]

Thank you for putting this up!

I didn't know what my dog was doing and I got very scared.

Thank You!

[Cips77]

OMG thank GOD!!! Cause the first time my little boston baby did it i freaked right out !! It's only happened a couple of times and i do recall the few times it had was after a looooong day of playing in the back yard.

[DakotaOrbach]

Alright , My boston used to have this when she was younger. It's called Kennel Cough. They get it from being around too many Dogs. If the dogs are dirty, this can happen... If they share saliva, this can also be an effect of it.

[marcnamy]

It's not kennel cough!! It's very common in dogs with short snouts. My Peke did the same thing.

[SweetCupcakeShortie]

I have a peek-a-poo he doesn't do this. About how many dogs do?

[UberRawrMon]

It does sound like kc..

[TwilightMemberClub11]

my boston does this when he gets anxious. i'll try covering his eyes next time. poor thing, we thought he had asthma.

[kornrox593]

i think its hyperventalating.........my dog did that all the time after she would get bit by my older one

[kennakats]

Collapsing trachea is not the same as reverse sneezing so please try to get your terminology right! Collapsing trachea is an anatomical problem of a weakened trachea vs. reverse sneezing which has its' basis in allergies.

[beavis30]

Actually, he is just trying to clear mucus from his throat and nasal passage. Perfectly normal.

[jewelzybug]

My Jewels does this too. It can be caused by stress, lots of activity or allergies. Calming, blowing lightly on the nose or rubbing the throat can help. It isn't usually harmful but it is stressful and if you don't calm your dog down they go for longer. Very common in bostons.

[tha07flopro]

OMG My dog has been doing this after I got her back from he pound(Runaway) It was scaring the shit out of e Glad to see im not the only one

[insurecat]

Thank you for posting this. I took my dog to the ver and of course he wouldn't do it there. I described the behavior and she told me to try to find a video on the internet and see if that is what Lucky was doing...that is exactly what he does so I no longer have to worry about it being something serious.

[ttiffanytiffi]

my boston terrier does this and i know a way to make them stop..cover there eyes until they are completely done doing that and they stop...its caused by anxiety.

[built4comfort2]

Both of my BTs do this, too. Doggy doc says it is actually something they do purposely and that it doesn't hurt them at all. It looks way scarier than it is, especially for the human. :)

[mcbernazz]

Give him/her a children's benedryl if the episode lasts more than 20 minutes or so. This was my vet's recommendation when one of our Bostons had an overnight episode like this. Takes care of it in 5 minutes everytime. Follow dosage and regularity as listed on the box.....and don't forget....must be CHILDREN'S strength benedryl. Good luck.

[BETTiExxREDSKULL]

OH MY GOD this actually has a name?? one of my dogs does this all the TIME! i thought it was just because she has a small snout, but wow, this is interesting!

[Nakishawolf]

My French bulldog has the same problem.

I'd like to advise everyone who encounters this problem, to either stroke the troath of your dog (sometimes, swallowing will help stop it) or hold your fingers over the nostrils for a few seconds. (Again, the dog will swallow...)

It helps, and saves your dog the struggle.

[Therapist1972]

Thanks for the advice, nakishawolf. you rock. :-)

[stich91]

my dog just had one of those!!

its freaky!

[BrianCrew]

my boston does that in the middle of the night and it freaks me out!!!

[THCiii420]

Oh my gosh. When my bt did for the first time I nearly had a heart attack. Then I read in a book it was called "reversed sneezing" (which you already know). It has something to do with their trachea closing or something. As I read the article it said to massage the trachea to open it. But yeah... it's real scary.

[54luvyou40]

This is classic "reverse sneezing" which is not the same as a "collapsing trachea." Reverse sneeze looks alarming at first but is not a medical problem and is not a tracheal disorder. A 'collapsing trachea' sounds less nasal and more hacking. Always consult your vet though just to make sure: it helps to bring a video! While reverse sneeze is not a medical problem - other serious conditions can look very similar.

[SOHNancy]

My boston does that too

[joansomers]

Placing fingers over nostrils helps for my Elkhound who does this, as well. mine is doing it a lot more frequently though, so I am getting her checked out, because some dogs can develop collapsing trachea. Mine had a trach tube inserted during a recent surgery (benign skin growth removed) as a precaution, and now it is happening more often, ever since. The soft palate might be inflamed or swollen, and I am not taking any chances, due to mine's increase in frequency of this.

[jessicas1984]

My boston does this too...it freaks me out...

[StarMcBride]

All along I thought it was an Asthma Attack..

[meredithdpt]

I took this video to my vet & she said she is 100% certain its a reverse sneeze and not to be worried. It stopped happening about a week after I took this video. I got my dog from the pound, so he probably just had some allergy or a cold. The reverse sneeze occured when dozer initially went outside (temperature change) or when he sniffed something dusty on the ground. He doesn't do it anymore, I'm glad I got it on video for the entertainment value alone. If your dog does this, it's okay!

[Therapist1972]

thank you so much, meredithdpt for making a difference by posting this vid and following up with us. it is amazing how dog parents can really pull together, isn't it?!?!

[chicagocanine]

My Rat Terrier mix (possibly part Boston or Bulldog) does this as well although his reverse sneezing sounds different. Someone eventually told me that if you press your hand over their nose (or press their nostrils if they'll let you) for a few seconds it will stop the reverse sneezing. I know that sounds weird but it is just for a few seconds so it doesn't hurt them but it does work (for my dog at least!)

[orsondogge]

my Orson does the exact same thing, i couldnt find another dog on here that had a reverse sneeze like his until Dozer.

Been told it could be from allergies, like something getting in their nose. next time it happens try rubbing his throat, it's supposed to calm them down and help it end sooner.