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Posts Tagged ‘dog senses’
Is it Time to Put My Dog to Sleep?
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009The Nose Knows, Part II
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008This article is a continuation of the “Nose Knows, Part I,” which can you find here.
Zack's nose knows all.
The Nose Knows, Part 1
Monday, December 22nd, 2008“Finster, come.”
“Finster, come!”
“C’mon Finster!”
“Finster, come here. NOW!”
“I said come! Come Finster! C’mon, that’s right. Good Bo–. . . Holy Mother of . . . Finster! Get over here!!”
The nose knows.
Does this sound familiar? The tendency for dogs to come when called is known as “recall.” Many dogs have great recall inside the house. When outside, your dog’s recall may be, in a word, non-existent. No doubt your dog is distracted when he/she is outside, but by what? Answer: everything. Unless your dog spends the majority of the time outside, the outdoor environment offers rewards and stimulation far greater than your praise or your companionship. I’ll give you a moment to sulk about this. When you are done, meet me at the next paragraph. (more…)