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Understanding Your Dogs Hearing
from:Dogs hear a lot better than people do, partly because their ears are incredibly mobile. They have 15 different muscles that can move the ears in all directions. This helps them detect and understand sounds no matter where they're coming from. Head cocking is a tool they use to hear clearly. Dogs shouldn't be doing it all the time, however. When they are, they may need some extra help to hear. Speak in a higher voice.
One way dogs decide what's worth listening to and what isn't call for help is by the sound frequency. High pitched sounds get their attention, probably because they resemble the sounds made by traditional prey such as rabbits and chipmunks. Pitching your voice upward will get your dog's attention and let him know that he needs to listen carefully to what you're about to say. Stand where he can see you. Even though a substantial portion of a dog's brain is devoted to sound, a dog always uses his other senses to augment what he's hearing. Standing in front of your dog will allow him to watch your face, eyes, posture, and body movements while you talk. Even if your dog isn't hearing clearly, he'll be able to gather a lot of information from your body language about what you're trying to tell him.
Trim the ears. Dogs with unusually hairy ears may hear a little better if you remove some of the fluff. You can use blunt ended scissors to trim some hair from the outer part of the ear flaps, but groomers usually prefer plucking. However, dogs don't enjoy having their ears
plucked and will often put up a fight, so you may want to pay a groomer to do it for you.
Dogs may cock their heads to the sides often. Even though it's normal for dogs to cock their heads in order to hear (and see) better, they shouldn't be doing it too often. A dog whose head seems to be in perpetual tilt mode probably has an ear problem that isn't going to get better on its own. A damaged eardrum or an inner ear infection can make it hard for dogs to hear. In some cases, ear problems can throw off a dog's internal sense of balance, which will also cause him to tilt his head. Any time a dog carries his head tilted for more than a few minutes, he needs to visit his veterinarian.
Lastly, dogs with ear infections often shake their heads as well as tilt them. Use a flashlight to light the inside of your dog's ear. If you see redness or a discharge, or if you smell an unpleasant odor, he probably has an infection and is going to need antibiotics to knock it out.
The Energetic Dog
The expected energy level of a dog breed is a very important consideration in deciding whether to live with that breed Unfortunately, what you expect may not always be what you get The St Bernard that you expect to spend most of his life on the couch may have other ideas, and the exuberant Springer Spaniel that you think will bounce off the walls may find watching the paint peel off them the be.....More on Dog Psychology Behaviour
Interesting Comparison Study With Wolves and Poodles
Some instinctive social behaviors of the wolf may be left unexpressed in the dog simply because the opportunity never arises for them to be expressed in a new social setting But even when dogs range freely in wild or semi wild circumstances, they show distinct divergences from their wild ancestors As part of his behavioral study of the wolf, Erik Zimen raised a pack of poodles and a pack of wolv.....More on Dog Psychology Behaviour
Body Language Your Dogs Movements and What They Mean
Dogs use their bodies and paws to express a variety of different things Below are some examples and what they mean Dog crouches with front legs extended, rear up, and head near the ground: This is the classic play bow and means simply and#39;I want to play!and#39; Stiff legged, upright posture or slow, stiff legged movement forward: and#39;I am in charge around here!and#39; and and#39;I challenge youand#39; A dominant .....More on Dog Psychology Behaviour
Understanding A Dogs Pack Behavior
Many of the things dogs carry over from wolf society are useful to their new role; many are not The most clearly useful, though only up to a point, is the wolfand#39;s innate sense of social rank, and the system of communication that supports this rank structure Social rank is a consequence of adaptations that many group dwelling animals have made to the inherent contradictions of living in a grou.....More on Dog Psychology Behaviour
Why Dogs Cock Their Heads To The Side
It wasnand#39;t by accident that advertising for the company and#39;RCAand#39; once featured a dog cocking his head in front of a speaker horn Thereand#39;s something about this position that most people find utterly adorable Dogs know it, too, which is why they do it, even when they arenand#39;t trying to hear anything in particular We give them a positive response, and they remember that Also, dogs tilt their heads for v.....More on Dog Psychology Behaviour
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