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Understanding Why Dogs Roll Around In The Dirtiest Of Things
from:No one really knows for sure why dogs love to roll in stinky things, but people who study animal behavior have some pretty good idea. Some experts believe that dogs like to mark themselves with their territory. A dog wearing a bit of woodchuck carcass or horse poop on his neck and shoulders is a lot like a man wearing a big gold chain around his neck. It says something about him and where he lives, something like, 'I am a dog of means; I own the territory with all this nice stuff.'
It is hard for people to understand how anyone, even a dog, could rate the value of his territory according to its riches of cow pies. This is one of those situations that illustrates how
completely different dogs and people are. People appreciate things that are clean and fresh, while dogs like things that are old and smelly.
There may be a good reason for their off putting tastes. Since the beginning of their existence, dogs have spent their lives scrounging for food. It is possible that even the hint of a good meal triggers a sense of elation. Out of necessity, they may have developed a unique appreciation for anything that is remotely edible. A week old carcass certainly qualifies. So does a fish washed up on shore. Even the presence of deer or cow dung suggests that there is a potential meal somewhere in the neighborhood.
Then again, there may be a simpler reason why dogs enjoy coating themselves with horrid
things, one that has nothing to do with survival and everything to do with taste. Other experts believe that they roll in dung, carcasses, and pond scum simply because they like the smell. Not just a little, but enough to want to carry it around with them, just as people enjoy dabbing themselves with their favorite perfume or cologne.
Smell is a primal sense and it is hard to account for who likes what. Just as some people enjoy the smell of cheese, dogs may revel in smells that most of us find objectionable. It is hard to criticize their tastes, because they have millions more scent receptors than we do. Our own senses of smell are barely functional compared to theirs. Therefore, It is possible that they detect pleasing odors of which people are completely unaware of .
The Importance Of Understanding Dog Behavior
In order to understand dog behavior, you must first consider the effects of the human contact that occurs from the day the domestic puppy is born until the end of his life These interactions are strong catalysts that add to the inherent differences between the wolf and dog Whereas the dog easily weaves into the family and social structure of humans, the wolf has failed to do so The integr.....More on Dog Psychology Scotts Valley
Understanding Your Dogs Hearing
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 theyand#39;re coming from Head cocking is a tool they use to hear clearly Dogs shouldnand#39;t be doing it all the time, however When they are, they may need some extra help to hear Spea.....More on Dog Psychology Scotts Valley
How Dogs Use Their Tails As Signals and Gestures Part 2
Tail position is an important indicator of social standing and mental state of a dog There will be some variations, of course, depending upon the natural tail position of the dog: a West Highland white terrier will carry its carrot shaped tail higher than a golden retriever its flowing, feathery tail, and a greyhoundand#39;s relaxed tail position is lower yet Almost horizontal, pointing away from.....More on Dog Psychology Scotts Valley
Connecting Your Dogs Habits To Its Ancestors
There are some things a dog cannot help doing If he is going to bite someone, he needs to look at his target, and he needs to bare his teeth If he is going to defend himself, he has to tuck his ears back and his tail down and turn aside In the dark unrecorded mists of wolf history, wolves that had the wits to notice these things had an edge over their more obtuse pack mates Being on the looko.....More on Dog Psychology Scotts Valley
Dogs and Myopia nearsightedness
Optical measurements of dogsand#39; eyes have found a surprising incidence of myopia in some breeds A study of about two hundred dogs by a veterinarian named Christopher J Murphy and his colleagues found the average canine refractive error to be pretty close to normal (within a quarter of a diopter of perfect, an amount that would not provoke any person to get glasses) Several breeds of sporting dogs.....More on Dog Psychology Scotts Valley
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 Scotts Valley
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