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    Is She Reading My Mind?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    Dogs can queue in on VERY subtle body language and facial expression changes...it's one thing that's made them so successful in living with humans. BUT, I also believe some dogs can get REALLY in tune with our emotions. Not thoughts, per se, like a mind reader...but they pick up on strong emotions or perceptions. Things that are just changes in brain activity. They can detect cancer and seizures so why not other internal chemical changes in us...So, who really knows...but it can be spooky how they read our minds! Ours have seemingly picked up on when one or the other of us is headed home, even before the person at home gets a text. Sometimes I'll say: yeah, I figured you were headed home...some of the dogs just got up and went to the sliding glass door. Freaky.

     

    Sorry to burst your bubble on that one (the headed home part). I read recently (and I'll try to find it--I believe it was in the book "Inside of a dog") that some scientist set out to see whether this was indeed possible, and could prove that it wasn't, because the dog was consistently off by many minutes and because of some other inconsistencies. Lovely thought, though.

     

    It was in an article by Stanley Coren. The experiment was done by Dr Richard Wiseman and Matthew Smith of the University of Hertfordshire, England.

     

    I'm inclined to think that like any other creature...some dogs are more in tuned with those feelings than others...It's interesting though.

     

    I do believe that my hounds no what I think.

     

    Here in Rhode Island there is a cat (who has been written about nationally) named Oscar. He's known as "Oscar the Death Cat" because he lives in a nursing home and goes into the rooms of certain people an lays with them. The unique thing is that all of those people die within hours of the visit. He never lays with anyone who is not dying. And a few times there were people who they thought were dying and Oscar did not lay with them - so they figured he was "wrong" and then the person turned out to live days or weeks longer. Maybe it is a smell people emit before they pass??? Or cells beginning to die??? But whatever it is...it makes you wonder about things.....

    Growling And Snapping In Sleep

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    My Jack developed major sleep aggression where he would actually attack unprovoked in his sleep - but he was extreme and the specialist believed he had a physiological problem.

     

    My JJ has more of what you are talking about...growl with a snap. He is the most outgoing, friendly hound, but he doesn't like to be touched when asleep....so I just respect that. I've had him 18 months...and he is a total Mama's boy, but still will react if he is not fully awake....and yes...sometimes with his eyes wide open.

     

    If you have children, it is critical that they know not to go near your hound. You don't need a disaster - nor does your hound.

    Slight Pee Dribble

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Thanks, everyone. My Dustin tends to get the little bit of smegma....and I think you are right, Batmom, now that I think about it...the occasional spots have a bit of whitish to them. But you know how it is - all logic goes out the window when it's your own kid. :rolleyes:

     

    He is so "OK" otherwise. I am suspect that he didn't pee as much as usual on his walk, so he hadn't completely emptied - and even when I let him out he got distracted and didn't pee....so later when he decided to pee, it was a LOT!

     

    It trully was just a dribble - definately not what I would call "peeing in his sleep". My Beagle (female) had a bladder issue and did that a lot. This was just three drops.

     

    Thanks again for the calming words. I will just keep an extra eye on him.

    Slight Pee Dribble

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Hi Everyone.

     

    Today when JJ was dozing, he rolled onto his side and when he rolled he had three little drops of pee come out. He had gone pee earlier on his walks....and a little later when I let him out, he didn't even need to pee. A few hours later he peed twice - in somewhat significant amounts.....but the color was normal and he was in no discomfort. I wouldn't have thought much about the amount of pee if it had not been for the little drips.

     

    He does occasionally have a spot or two on the inside of his thigh where I'm wondering now if he leaks a little.

     

    Either way, he seems perfectly fine. Have any of your males had a similar situaiton?

    Chewing Shoes And Remotes

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    Sounds like you have stolen my JJ!!! Remotes and shoes are top of his list!! In fact, just had another remote bite the dust this morning while I was in the tub. My fault for it not being put away.

     

    Mine are muzzled when I am not home for their own good. I laugh about the remotes, but I get them away from him fast. I would be worried if I wasn't home about him eating the batteries, etc.

     

    Shoes must be in the closet or (for outdoor foot gear) behind the babygate near the back door.

     

    They have tons of toys....but teaching them to understand that some things on the floor are theirs and others aren't is beyond me! :lol

     

    I'm with Susan...just put the stuff away......solves the problem better than anything.....and consider muzzling if you think she may get into other stuff when you are not home.

    Keeping My Dog

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    I'm home 24/7 with my dogs. Do you know what they do, they sleep! I let them out to go potty when needed and they will run and play once, maybe twice a day. The rest of the time they are sacked out all over the house, so your girl gets as much exercise as my dogs do.

     

    It sounds like she's already improving and thats awesome, you're headed in the right direction. If you love her and are bonded to her and are committed to continue helping her through her adjustment period, then I say keep her.

     

     

    For whatever it's worth, I purchased a nanny-cam a few months ago...and guess what....THEY SLEEP!! :rolleyes: I pop on and off from my office at work...the big thing that goes on is bed swapping. I would imagine if I had this when Jack was alive (and an "only" hound), I would have seen the same thing.

     

    It doesn't sound like your hound is displaying the SA traits that a lot of people post about on the bored...i.e. destructive, loud barking, etc....so I would imagine she isn't too unhappy.

     

    As others have said, you need to decide if you love her and want to keep her....don't let the fact that she is alone for a bit during the day be the deciding factor. That being said, if you think your schedule is going to get to a point where you can't keep her, then you need to make the decision now so that she isn't even more attached.

    Keeping My Dog

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    At one point when I had my Jack, I was out of hte house for 10-12 hours a day during the week. Sometimes, DH would be in town, but there were times he went five days straight like that with just he and the cat....and maybe an occasional visit from my parents. But when I got home, he was the center of the my world...we went for rides, walks, had snuggles, etc. I felt guilty at times, but I truly believe that he knew how much I loved him. When the opportunity came along for a schedule where I could pop in and out more, I took it....but until that point, I know he felt secure that he was loved and an integral part of this household.

    Andy ( Andy's Alibi )

    in Remembrance

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    I am sorry that I couln't fix it anymore.

     

     

    Oh....such a terrible feeling when that reality hits home.... but remember all of the wonderful things that you did for him in such a loving warm home.....and for so many beautiful years.

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