Does your dog act differently around certain people or places?
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When Kage sees one of my good friends he is thrilled. She is a person who loves animals. He loves her. One day we drove up to my house and my husband and him were outside, he jumped in her car window to snuggle with my friend and I. We were laughing so hard we couldn't tell him to do something else or say no. She is his favorite snuggle person.
Yes Victor does! In the hospitals its all business. Quiet calm, not antsy at all. in the car...he's antsy if we are going some place he likes, so much that he moans and runs in place. When we go to the guild he knows who likes dogs and who doesn't. He knows that Mr. Joe Smith likes him but doesn't want to pet him much. They have great conversations. Victor does not lean into him like a magnet, but stands a few inches off acting interested in what he is being told. Mr. Smith always calls him Victorville. Which I like.
Pepper still needs some confidence around other people. At first I think she thought I was going to give her away. She would lock her self up tight, no eye contact, ears drooped. If people then squeeed it would be pop up and plant a kiss. Sighs...we are STILL working on that. Only at home and in the woods is she the shining girl. Hopefully we will find a way to bring that to the public. SHe hasn't had the opportunity that Victor has. Being able to take him to the guild that much was priceless.
mary would get all moon eyed and sappy when Justin was around. She had such a crush it was just charming. She loved her people that she knew. She did not love all people however. Once a man in the crowd came toward her and she bared her teeth at him. She did the same thing to the lady at the pawn shop.
Pepper still needs some confidence around other people. At first I think she thought I was going to give her away. She would lock her self up tight, no eye contact, ears drooped. If people then squeeed it would be pop up and plant a kiss. Sighs...we are STILL working on that. Only at home and in the woods is she the shining girl. Hopefully we will find a way to bring that to the public. SHe hasn't had the opportunity that Victor has. Being able to take him to the guild that much was priceless.
mary would get all moon eyed and sappy when Justin was around. She had such a crush it was just charming. She loved her people that she knew. She did not love all people however. Once a man in the crowd came toward her and she bared her teeth at him. She did the same thing to the lady at the pawn shop.
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They do now. A few years ago my house was broken into while I was sleeping. The dogs were crated because I had a migraine and had taken a nap, but didn't get up and let them loose like I normally did. They were trying to get out to take care of business and couldn't so now they are hyper vigilant about taking care of me in any situation. They are now 'profilers' and show apprehension towards men who fit this person's physical description (short, chunky white male).
Places - outdoor agility trials! Smidgen get riled up as soon as we hit the parking area. She loves the outdoor shows and gets so excited that she barks and grabs my ankles. She doesn't do this if we're indoors.
Places - outdoor agility trials! Smidgen get riled up as soon as we hit the parking area. She loves the outdoor shows and gets so excited that she barks and grabs my ankles. She doesn't do this if we're indoors.
Absolutely. When Millie has her vest on she's all business. There are still a couple of things I'm proofing with her, but she is serious, doesn't respond to people, focuses on me and what she has to do. I think she could still use some more confidence.
At home she's herself, and also very protective. She also responds negatively to certain people. She's been right time and time again, so when she takes an instant dislike to someone I make sure to stay far away from that person.
Lucy has favorite people and gets much more excited to see them, but she still loves meeting people.
For both of them, when they see leashes they go nuts because it means we're going somewhere. It doesn't matter how many times we've been out that day, whether we just got back, leashes = super excitement.
At home she's herself, and also very protective. She also responds negatively to certain people. She's been right time and time again, so when she takes an instant dislike to someone I make sure to stay far away from that person.
Lucy has favorite people and gets much more excited to see them, but she still loves meeting people.
For both of them, when they see leashes they go nuts because it means we're going somewhere. It doesn't matter how many times we've been out that day, whether we just got back, leashes = super excitement.
Ripley's different around anyone who is not me. With me, he's nice and relaxed for the most part, and does what is asked of him without making a nuisance of himself. With pretty much everyone else, I have to be on top of him not to get overly excited. He adores people, and is super friendly, but can get a little overzealous with play bowing and nudging, and just being pushy over all. He didn't used to be this way though -- I think it's just a pushy new stage.
And Dance is entirely different with everyone. With some people she's timid and barky, with others she's laid back and relazed but reserved, with others she's too exciteable and happy (my Dad, my Grandma, and two friends), and with myself and immediate family she's relaxed and happy.
Keira mainly only is expressive and happy-go-lucky with family. With everyone else she's observant and more reserved, and calmly asks for attention. She loves everyone unless given a reason not to, but nobody in her life other than family is worthy of seeing the real Keira it seems, lol. Not sure what that's all about, but I quite like how she is with others vs. us.
And Dance is entirely different with everyone. With some people she's timid and barky, with others she's laid back and relazed but reserved, with others she's too exciteable and happy (my Dad, my Grandma, and two friends), and with myself and immediate family she's relaxed and happy.
Keira mainly only is expressive and happy-go-lucky with family. With everyone else she's observant and more reserved, and calmly asks for attention. She loves everyone unless given a reason not to, but nobody in her life other than family is worthy of seeing the real Keira it seems, lol. Not sure what that's all about, but I quite like how she is with others vs. us.
