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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 Dog Wolf Connection
Many of the wolf like social behaviors of the dog are not things that endear them to us, and many have lost their original social purpose to the dog as well They are appendages that evolution hasnand#39;t managed to shake yet Like the human appendix, they range from merely useless to downright awkward The elaborate eliminatory patterns of the dog are a source of puzzlement and grief to many a do.....More on Chris Phillips Dog Psychology
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 Chris Phillips Dog Psychology
Amazing Power Of A Dogs Sense Of Smell
The canine nose has something like twenty times as many primary receptor cells as the human nose How all of this works to detect odors is one of the great scientific wonders of the world Studies in a number of species have found that different regions of the mucous lining within the nose have different chemical properties, more readily absorbing chemicals of one particular molecular shape or ano.....More on Chris Phillips Dog Psychology
Canine Intelligence
There are many theories about the intelligence of the dog The majority of dog owners know that their dogs are very bright: these owners can tell any number of stories that demonstrate the animaland#39;s high intelligence In addition to the clever ways in which dogs outwit their owners, canine intelligence shines when dogs are asked to perform the tasks for which they were bred For instance, the Borde.....More on Chris Phillips Dog Psychology
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 Chris Phillips Dog Psychology
Social Rankings Of The Wolf Pack Further
It is often suggested that members of the pack selflessly subordinate their own interests to the greater interests of the group, but this is really not an honest description of the evolutionary forces or motives at work In wolf packs the males and females of the group each establish their own social rankings The top male and top female furiously disrupt any attempts by their inferiors to breed .....More on Chris Phillips Dog Psychology
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