diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index bd55629c5..614581a1a 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -1390,6 +1390,7 @@ don't self-genocide if a monk picks "master-lich" or "masterlich" as target
 	(was matching "Master" rank)
 Sunsword can be invoked to create a blinding ray
 Excalibur is much harder to get if hero is not a knight
+pets considered any noise made by hero made as whistling
 
 
 Fixes to 3.7.0-x General Problems Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/include/extern.h b/include/extern.h
index a2b6e1ea1..0f7c04a00 100644
--- a/include/extern.h
+++ b/include/extern.h
@@ -1716,7 +1716,7 @@ extern void m_respond(struct monst *) NONNULLARG1;
 extern void setmangry(struct monst *, boolean) NONNULLARG1;
 extern void wake_msg(struct monst *, boolean) NONNULLARG1;
 extern void wakeup(struct monst *, boolean) NONNULLARG1;
-extern void wake_nearby(void);
+extern void wake_nearby(boolean);
 extern void wake_nearto(coordxy, coordxy, int);
 extern void seemimic(struct monst *) NONNULLARG1;
 extern void normal_shape(struct monst *) NONNULLARG1;
diff --git a/src/apply.c b/src/apply.c
index 034d10d1d..709807ffc 100644
--- a/src/apply.c
+++ b/src/apply.c
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ use_whistle(struct obj *obj)
         else
             You(whistle_str, obj->cursed ? "shrill" : "high");
         Soundeffect(se_shrill_whistle, 50);
-        wake_nearby();
+        wake_nearby(TRUE);
         if (obj->cursed)
             vault_summon_gd();
     }
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ use_magic_whistle(struct obj *obj)
     } else if (obj->cursed && !rn2(2)) {
         You("produce a %shigh-%s.", Underwater ? "very " : "",
             Deaf ? "frequency vibration" : "pitched humming noise");
-        wake_nearby();
+        wake_nearby(TRUE);
     } else {
         /* it's magic!  it works underwater too (at a higher pitch) */
         You(Deaf ? alt_whistle_str : whistle_str,
@@ -1296,7 +1296,7 @@ use_bell(struct obj **optr)
         obj->known = 1;
     }
     if (wakem)
-        wake_nearby();
+        wake_nearby(TRUE);
 }
 
 staticfn void
diff --git a/src/dig.c b/src/dig.c
index d66027e5a..154646a88 100644
--- a/src/dig.c
+++ b/src/dig.c
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ dig(void)
             Soundeffect(se_bang_weapon_side, 100);
             pline("Bang!  You hit with the broad side of %s!",
                   the(xname(uwep)));
-            wake_nearby();
+            wake_nearby(FALSE);
             break;
         default:
             Your("swing misses its mark.");
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ dig(void)
 
         if (!gd.did_dig_msg) {
             You("hit the %s with all your might.", d_target[dig_target]);
-            wake_nearby();
+            wake_nearby(FALSE);
             gd.did_dig_msg = TRUE;
         }
     }
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ digactualhole(coordxy x, coordxy y, struct monst *madeby, int ttyp)
         else
             add_damage(x, y, heros_fault ? SHOP_PIT_COST : 0L);
         if (madeby_u)
-            wake_nearby();
+            wake_nearby(FALSE);
         /* in case we're digging down while encased in solid rock
            which is blocking levitation or flight */
         switch_terrain();
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ dighole(boolean pit_only, boolean by_magic, coord *cc)
     } else if (is_pool_or_lava(dig_x, dig_y)) {
         pline_The("%s sloshes furiously for a moment, then subsides.",
                   hliquid(is_lava(dig_x, dig_y) ? "lava" : "water"));
-        wake_nearby(); /* splashing */
+        wake_nearby(FALSE); /* splashing */
 
     } else if (old_typ == DRAWBRIDGE_DOWN
                || (is_drawbridge_wall(dig_x, dig_y) >= 0)) {
@@ -894,7 +894,7 @@ dighole(boolean pit_only, boolean by_magic, coord *cc)
              */
             Soundeffect(se_kadoom_boulder_falls_in, 60);
             pline("KADOOM!  The boulder falls in!");
-            wake_nearby();
+            wake_nearby(FALSE);
             (void) delfloortrap(ttmp);
         }
         delobj(boulder_here);
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@ use_pick_axe2(struct obj *obj)
                 gn.nomovemsg = "You pull free.";
             } else if (lev->typ == IRONBARS) {
                 pline("Clang!");
-                wake_nearby();
+                wake_nearby(FALSE);
             } else if (IS_WATERWALL(lev->typ)) {
                 pline("Splash!");
             } else if (lev->typ == LAVAWALL) {
@@ -1185,7 +1185,7 @@ use_pick_axe2(struct obj *obj)
                     if (vibrate)
                         losehp(Maybe_Half_Phys(2), "axing a hard object",
                                KILLED_BY);
-                    wake_nearby();
+                    wake_nearby(FALSE);
                 } else {
                     /* using a pick but dig_target is DIGTYPE_UNDIGGABLE
                        and there is at least one boulder or statue or both
diff --git a/src/dokick.c b/src/dokick.c
index 9c8ba1249..2dca9fa69 100644
--- a/src/dokick.c
+++ b/src/dokick.c
@@ -1366,7 +1366,7 @@ dokick(void)
             return (gc.context.move ? ECMD_TIME : ECMD_OK);
     }
 
-    wake_nearby();
+    wake_nearby(FALSE);
     u_wipe_engr(2);
 
     if (!isok(x, y)) {
diff --git a/src/lock.c b/src/lock.c
index 1f6e40c8d..47346be8b 100644
--- a/src/lock.c
+++ b/src/lock.c
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ forcelock(void)
             return ((gx.xlock.usedtime = 0));
         }
     } else             /* blunt */
-        wake_nearby(); /* due to hammering on the container */
+        wake_nearby(FALSE); /* due to hammering on the container */
 
     if (rn2(100) >= gx.xlock.chance)
         return 1; /* still busy */
diff --git a/src/mon.c b/src/mon.c
index 037adf617..d02b1bc4f 100644
--- a/src/mon.c
+++ b/src/mon.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ staticfn void logdeadmon(struct monst *, int);
 staticfn boolean ok_to_obliterate(struct monst *);
 staticfn void qst_guardians_respond(void);
 staticfn void peacefuls_respond(struct monst *);
+staticfn void wake_nearto_core(coordxy, coordxy, int, boolean);
 staticfn void m_restartcham(struct monst *);
 staticfn boolean restrap(struct monst *);
 staticfn int pick_animal(void);
@@ -4011,14 +4012,14 @@ wakeup(struct monst *mtmp, boolean via_attack)
 
 /* Wake up nearby monsters without angering them. */
 void
-wake_nearby(void)
+wake_nearby(boolean petcall)
 {
-    wake_nearto(u.ux, u.uy, u.ulevel * 20);
+    wake_nearto_core(u.ux, u.uy, u.ulevel * 20, petcall);
 }
 
 /* Wake up monsters near some particular location. */
-void
-wake_nearto(coordxy x, coordxy y, int distance)
+staticfn void
+wake_nearto_core(coordxy x, coordxy y, int distance, boolean petcall)
 {
     struct monst *mtmp;
 
@@ -4032,7 +4033,7 @@ wake_nearto(coordxy x, coordxy y, int distance)
             mtmp->msleeping = 0; /* wake indeterminate sleep */
             if (!(mtmp->data->geno & G_UNIQ))
                 mtmp->mstrategy &= ~STRAT_WAITMASK; /* wake 'meditation' */
-            if (gc.context.mon_moving)
+            if (gc.context.mon_moving || !petcall)
                 continue;
             if (mtmp->mtame) {
                 if (!mtmp->isminion)
@@ -4045,6 +4046,12 @@ wake_nearto(coordxy x, coordxy y, int distance)
     disturb_buried_zombies(x, y);
 }
 
+void
+wake_nearto(coordxy x, coordxy y, int distance)
+{
+    wake_nearto_core(x, y, distance, FALSE);
+}
+
 /* NOTE: we must check for mimicry before calling this routine */
 void
 seemimic(struct monst *mtmp)
diff --git a/src/pray.c b/src/pray.c
index 5d4b9a0ab..c1dc50a6a 100644
--- a/src/pray.c
+++ b/src/pray.c
@@ -2193,7 +2193,7 @@ prayer_done(void) /* M. Stephenson (1.0.3b) */
         /* praying at an unaligned altar, not necessarily in Gehennom */
         You("%s diabolical laughter all around you...",
             !Deaf ? "hear" : "intuit");
-        wake_nearby();
+        wake_nearby(FALSE);
         adjalign(-2);
         exercise(A_WIS, FALSE);
         if (!Inhell) {
diff --git a/src/timeout.c b/src/timeout.c
index 6447f94fa..e5ae39531 100644
--- a/src/timeout.c
+++ b/src/timeout.c
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ nh_timeout(void)
                     if ((inv_weight() > -500)) {
                         if (!Deaf)
                             You("make a lot of noise!");
-                        wake_nearby();
+                        wake_nearby(FALSE);
                     }
                 }
                 /* from outside means slippery ice; don't reset
diff --git a/src/trap.c b/src/trap.c
index de0c66c8a..ba4b18297 100644
--- a/src/trap.c
+++ b/src/trap.c
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@ trapeffect_sqky_board(
                   Deaf ? "vibrates" : "squeaks ",
                   Deaf ? "" : trapnote(trap, FALSE),
                   Deaf ? "" : " loudly");
-            wake_nearby();
+            wake_nearby(FALSE);
         }
     } else {
         boolean in_sight = canseemon(mtmp) || (mtmp == u.usteed);
@@ -6119,7 +6119,7 @@ chest_trap(
                                          (boolean) shkp->mpeaceful, TRUE);
                 delobj(otmp);
             }
-            wake_nearby();
+            wake_nearby(FALSE);
             losehp(Maybe_Half_Phys(d(6, 6)), buf, KILLED_BY_AN);
             exercise(A_STR, FALSE);
             if (costly && loss) {
@@ -6418,7 +6418,7 @@ b_trapped(const char *item, int bodypart)
 
     Soundeffect(se_kaboom, 80);
     pline("KABOOM!!  %s was booby-trapped!", The(item));
-    wake_nearby();
+    wake_nearby(FALSE);
     losehp(Maybe_Half_Phys(dmg), "explosion", KILLED_BY_AN);
     exercise(A_STR, FALSE);
     if (bodypart != NO_PART)