Are you afraid

[DesEsseintes]

I think this is almost certainly a big part of it, if only because I can't think of any other rational explanation.

Doesn't explain spiders, though. I see hundreds of those evil bastards every year and I still want them to die in fire every time I see one. So familiarity isn't everything.

If it were, everyone would love eyer.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

I was bite several times as a kid by several different dogs. In addition, I was, for lack of better term, "beaten up" by a largish dog, but the beastie was just playing rough (and I was a small boy), not actually being aggressive or attacking with intent to injure.

Instead of being traumatized, I learned how to read canine body language. As a consequence, I still love dogs (and cats, in fact most non-human mammals) and in many cases prefer the company of animals to any number of humans. The exceptions are those damned toy dogs, which I consider mostly bad tempered and useless.

Cats are the devil's familiars.

Period.

 

[Wife of Bath]

sounds like you're good. Simply place this small tote on the table or carry it in your free hand...

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=1166561

Ha! I love that.

I try to handle dogs like Cesar Millan does...



When meeting a hostile dog, he ignores it to establish his alpha status.

He also taught me a lot about how to handle the Queen and Princess.

I actually have a personal vendetta against Cesar Milan and am totally against his methods. I'm much more of a believer in Temple Grandin and follow her directions implicitly. But I'm glad it works for you .

I approach them with no fear. Now the dog that bit my young brother on the dick? He'd be in the doggie cemetery.

Understandable.

Yes, many people don't understand how perceptive dogs are. They can tell if we're afraid, angry, happy, sad, etc. They've been living with us for thousands of years, so they've learned a lot about us.

Dogs are extremely perceptive.

 

[1sickbastard]

Yes, many people don't understand how perceptive dogs are. They can tell if we're afraid, angry, happy, sad, etc. They've been living with us for thousands of years, so they've learned a lot about us.

I read an interesting article about how dogs can recognize the difference between a human happy face and an angry face and understands what the underlying emotions are.
Link: http://www.sciencealert.com/dogs-can-read-the-emotions-on-your-face

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

It's all fun and games until they put the cone on you.

 

[1sickbastard]

Cats are the devil's familiars.

Period.

Nah, they're just independent minded.

 

[Wife of Bath]

Do you sniff their bottoms to establish friendly intent?

I was bite several times as a kid by several different dogs. In addition, I was, for lack of better term, "beaten up" by a largish dog, but the beastie was just playing rough (and I was a small boy), not actually being aggressive or attacking with intent to injure.

Instead of being traumatized, I learned how to read canine body language. As a consequence, I still love dogs (and cats, in fact most non-human mammals) and in many cases prefer the company of animals to any number of humans. The exceptions are those damned toy dogs, which I consider mostly bad tempered and useless.

Good for you. It's amazing joy much joy a dog (or any pet) can bring to one's life.

I was once mauled by a dog whose owner assured me was gentle and friendly. I kneeled to read the man's meter, and the dog attacked me. I own 3 dogs but stay alert with other people's dogs.

I think that's generally the safest policy.

 

[toubab]

I was once mauled by a dog whose owner assured me was gentle and friendly. I kneeled to read the man's meter, and the dog attacked me. I own 3 dogs but stay alert with other people's dogs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXn2QVipK2o

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Yes, many people don't understand how perceptive dogs are. They can tell if we're afraid, angry, happy, sad, etc. They've been living with us for thousands of years, so they've learned a lot about us.

I find the premise here a bit hard to believe...

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Nah, they're just independent minded.

I said PERIOD!

 

[parodyluvr75]

Not afraid of dogs, just bad dog owners. If they can't train their dog, they don't deserve one.

 

[Wife of Bath]

Doesn't explain spiders, though. I see hundreds of those evil bastards every year and I still want them to die in fire every time I see one. So familiarity isn't everything.

If it were, everyone would love eyer.

. Indeed. I keep reaching for an explanation and I come up with...?????

Cats are the devil's familiars.

Period.

I adopted a feral cat a few years ago. We lived in terrifying harmony.

I read an interesting article about how dogs can recognize the difference between a human happy face and an angry face and understands what the underlying emotions are.
Link: http://www.sciencealert.com/dogs-can-read-the-emotions-on-your-face

Very cool.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Not afraid of dogs, just bad dog owners. If they can't train their dog, they don't deserve one.

Maybe it should be a prerequisite to having children...

 

[Saint Peter]

Dogs are extremely perceptive.

...all I have to do is think about going on a walk...

 

[1sickbastard]

I said PERIOD!

Yah, I can see how any critter who is independent minded and free spirited would scare the begeebuz outta you.

 

[Wife of Bath]

Not afraid of dogs, just bad dog owners. If they can't train their dog, they don't deserve one.

Substitute 'can't' with 'aren't willing to' and I completely agree. And the same thing 100x over with irresponsible horse owners.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

We had a pack of feral cats back in KANSAS.


The Queen adopted some here, but they always disappear (so do the chickens). We have a lot of predators around. The dachshunds keep the little ones off the property. The bears? Not so much...

 

[toubab]

I read an interesting article about how dogs can recognize the difference between a human happy face and an angry face and understands what the underlying emotions are.
Link: http://www.sciencealert.com/dogs-can-read-the-emotions-on-your-face

Anyone familiar with dogs knows this, but I'm glad to see scientists are studying it.

 

[1sickbastard]

Maybe it should be a prerequisite to having children...

That is not a unique idea. Dogs are about as emotionally needy as young children and dealing with small mammals requires a set of very transferable skills.

 

[DesEsseintes]

That is not a unique idea. Dogs are about as emotionally needy as young children and dealing with small mammals requires a set of very transferable skills.

If having children required a license, the world would be a far better place.

 

[toubab]

Cats are not bad at understanding humans. They just don't react the way dogs do because they don't care about us the way dogs do. They are not eager to please us, to put it mildly. Pretty independent and self absorbed animals. But I like them anyway.

 

[parodyluvr75]

Substitute 'can't' with 'aren't willing to' and I completely agree. And the same thing 100x over with irresponsible horse owners.

That is part of being a pet owner, you don't want your pet harmed or let it harm someone.

I don't know about horses but dogs are pretty easy to train, it just takes patience, consistency and love.

 

[Fata Morgana]

...all I have to do is think about going on a walk...

You should give Ruby your login.

 

[Saint Peter]

You should give Ruby your login.

Ruby is a size queen. Small dogs walking by her fence get nothing more than a glance. Big dogs? Look out.

 

[Fata Morgana]

Ruby is a size queen. Small dogs walking by her fence get nothing more than a glance. Big dogs? Look out.

Awww.