Posted on 02/21/2016 7:19:32 AM PST by george76
We are.
James Herriot recalled the most terrifying experience he ever had with any dog was when he inadvertently got between a Great Dane and her freshly whelped pups.
A good thing :)
Adults are not small enough to elicit prey drive.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/159896.The_Culture_Clash
"A really interesting book. The basic premise is to stop anthropomorphizing dogs; don't believe the Disney fantasy of dogs who think like us and live to serve us. Just because they are supremely selfish doesn't make them any less enjoyable as companions. But understanding that will make you a better trainer and a happier family. Favorite quotes:
It's all chew toys to them... virtually all natural dog behaviors - chewing, barking, rough play, chasing moving objects, eating any available food item within reach, jumping up and pawing to greet, settling minor disputes with threat displays, establishing contact with strange dogs, guarding resources, leaning into steady pressure against their chests or necks, urinating on porous surfaces like carpets, defending themselves against perceived threat - are all considered by humans to be behavior problems. The rules which seem so obvious to us make absolutely no sense to dogs. They are not humans in dog suits."
Hundreds of dogs die in shelters every year because humans are dog-stupid. My husband and I have 7 "problem" dogs we rescued from high kill shelters in Cali, among the over a thousand we pulled north to safety. Dogs would greatly benefit from the burning of every disney movie ever featuring them.
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