Huh, see it's interesting, because I don't see a particularly irritated or stressed dog. I couldn't tell you if the dog was singing along with the baby "talking" or if he was just trying to get the kid to be quiet, but I don't think that any animals were being "tortured" nor do I see an issue with the parents filming the situation. Normally, I see a video like this posted and it does aggravate me, but this one actually made me chuckle.
"Best friends?" Doubtful. But I only saw about three lip licks and a few head tilts that made me think the dog was maybe telling the baby to shut up ir wishing that the parents would make the baby be quiet. The baby wasn't climbing all over the dog, the dog wasn't stuck in the situation, and the dog looked at most just a bit exasperated... I don't see this as any worse than when we put our dogs in silly costumes or make them balance objects on their heads or noses. It might not be their favorite thing in the world, but it's not torture.
I see nothing wrong. I was actually impressed by the restraint the baby hand.
I agree with this. I didn't see anything wrong. The dog was being quirky, the baby was making normal baby noises, neither touched each other and the dog could have left at any time. A few calming/stress signals, possibly... but I think we tend to overreact whenever we see one in this sort of situation. Sometimes, dogs just pin their ears back and lick their lips. Frag walks around and snoozes with his ears pinned back all the time and I'm sure he's not stressed the majority of the time he's trying to sleep.
And the amazing part about dogs is they can handle some stress and survive. I know it's impossible for humans but... no... wait... :rofl1:
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I am involved in rescue, so yes I suppose I am a tad bit cynical.
Since when are you involved in rescue? There are a ton of us here who are... I've been working in rescue and volunteering for almost 4 years and have no objection with this video.
Lock him? Lol our doors don't even have locks. Besides what good would bringin him in do? He would be in here by himself without the other dogs (since its day time & they wouldn't want to come in), which he likes. Also it wouldnt lessen the sound of the storm, the thunder sometimes shakes the entire house, which frightens him more then if he were outside. Also he will still take food, he doesn't shake, drool or vomit.
Also it is dove season, so we have shots popping off all over the area here & he is also uncomfortable with gunfire, should I bring him in every time I hear a shot?
My dogs stay outside during the day & come in at night or if no one is home. They are tough country dogs & i have a fenced yard, I dont have to worry about some of the things one has to worry about in the city, plus I am outside (when the weather allows it) over half the day WITH them anyway.
The dog is locked outside if he cannot open the door to get in. /facepalm
Brining them in and not keeping them out there when they are afraid would lower their threshold so that behavior modification could be possible, to get them over their fear instead of encouraging it and laughing at there distress. This is common dog sense 101, honestly.
You don't even have a secure yard to lock them up IN. I wouldn't be bashing other people who are being a lot more responsible with their dogs than you.
I just don't believe they should have to, the "pressures" you speak of that my dogs deal with are not physical they are not being sat on, their tails aren't being pulled & they are not having toys/ food taken from them.
I am not saying they CAN'T learn how to live with children, I am saying that WAY too many people don't police the child, or protect their dog (I am referencing "general" dog owners mind you).
It doesn't matter if the stress is physical or not. It is stress, measured the same way to the dog, either way. Frag reacts to thunderstorms like Recon does to kids- same level of stress, shown in the same way. It is torture for you to put your thunder phobic dog out in a storm, much worse and cruel torture than this kid and dog in the video (did you watch that at all, btw?).
The sad thing is that many of the general average dog owner don't put that much effort into creating a safe & enriching environment for all.
I am just afraid that this video will encourage the wrong kind of behavior
This video, of a child who was obviously taught RIGHT away to act proper around dogs, with a dog wooing at her that could leave at any time and is not in distress? That video? That one's encouraging the wrong kind of behavior?
It's too early for this crap.