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Took these on this afternoon's walk, they're 5 years old today, Happy Birthday pups.
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I have the same blue denim harness, collar and lead for my little boy too.
theres quite a bit people dont understand about dogs.
sticking a hand out so they can smell the person. a dog can smell just fine from a distance and can take this as a threat.
leaning over a dog to greet it. a person should picture another human theyve never met 3-10 times taller than the human doing the same. it will feel like a threat.
human staring at a dog the dog doesnt know. that is a threat and could be taken as a challenge for dominance.
that dam squeaky voice that drives me nuts when i hear humans use it. nuff said.
how do dogs react to the threat? there is typically body language that says how they are feeling and what could transpire.
one of the most misunderstood body languages is a tail wag. tail wagging only means tail is wagging. HOW its wagging says quite a bit.
if a tail is up, stiff, and wagging- thats flagging and could be game on real quick.
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theres quite a bit people dont understand about dogs.
sticking a hand out so they can smell the person. a dog can smell just fine from a distance and can take this as a threat.
leaning over a dog to greet it. a person should picture another human theyve never met 3-10 times taller than the human doing the same. it will feel like a threat.
human staring at a dog the dog doesnt know. that is a threat and could be taken as a challenge for dominance.
that dam squeaky voice that drives me nuts when i hear humans use it. nuff said.
how do dogs react to the threat? there is typically body language that says how they are feeling and what could transpire.
one of the most misunderstood body languages is a tail wag. tail wagging only means tail is wagging. HOW its wagging says quite a bit.
if a tail is up, stiff, and wagging- thats flagging and could be game on real quick.
Exactly right, Tom.
90% (maybe more) of people do not understand basic dog behavior.
Besides an erect tail, stillness, lowering of the head, and ears pinned back is a sign of fear/aggression. A dangerous combination.
And the squeaky, excited human voices you mentioned drive me nuts as well.
If you study a dogs head, you can quickly recognize the order of importance of a dogs senses.
*Nose is first and foremost. That is why it is at the very front of any dog. Dogs can recognize or get the scent of things up to a half mile away in the perfect settings. That is by FAR their first clue to anything happening in their world.
*Eyes are farther back, because sight is important, but secondary to scent.
*Ears are the furthest back. Hearing is not as important to a dog as it is to us.
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Big Dave
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Bought Rocky a new platform/scratching post. He uses the scratching post part, but won't sit up on the platform, even if I throw treats up there, he just reaches up and hooks them with his claws.
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Bought Rocky a new platform/scratching post. He uses the scratching post part, but won't sit up on the platform, even if I throw treats up there, he just reaches up and hooks them with his claws.
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Damn cats.
Duct tape him up there. Those platforms ain't cheap........:joking::laughing::laughing::laughing:
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Penny napping on the couch.
And Quigley napping by his bowl (shorter trip for when it's time to eat)
And Quigley napping by his bowl (shorter trip for when it's time to eat)
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Speaking of "bring home days" - today marks four years for this not so little guy. Found behind a Zaxby's
The turkey pic was his first t-day, two weeks later (and when he got his name - Bandit).
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The turkey pic was his first t-day, two weeks later (and when he got his name - Bandit).
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Big Dave
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They all have that power.Please tell Bandit to stop looking into my soul.
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I was just digging through old pics tonight and remembering our beloved dogs who are now in dog heaven.
Top pic is my wife with our first dog we ever had together, Harley. He was old and on chemo in that pic. (Note the shaved patches on his front legs. Pic was circa 2009.)
Bottom pic was our 2nd dog, Koa (left) and our 3rd one we just had to put down due to old age on October 10th, Opal. (Right).
Dog ownership is awesome, but too short. :/
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I was just digging through old pics tonight and remembering our beloved dogs who are now in dog heaven.
Top pic is my wife with our first dog we ever had together, Harley. He was old and on chemo in that pic. (Note the shaved patches on his front legs. Pic was circa 2009.)
Bottom pic was our 2nd dog, Koa (left) and our 3rd one we just had to put down due to old age on October 10th, Opal. (Right).
Dog ownership is awesome, but too short. :/
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Beautiful wife and Fur kids. They prolly had the best life possible based of all your post. They were just as lucky to have you as you them…
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