I love hearing them gallop around the house during the DAY! Mine don't do it much at night (thank goodness), but if they do, it's usually at the other end of the house.

It can sound like more even though it's only 8 feet!

Archy usually gets in the window and clanks the blinds (that's what I call it) by getting under them and they hit the wall or window. That always wakes me up!