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Boxer pup is supposed to walk to his owner and sit down in front of her. Watch what he does

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It’s National Take Your Dog to Work Day - Part 2! This is our Veterinary Assistant, Amber, with her dogs Mindy, Marilyn, and Mellow. Mindy is a 3 year old Shi Tzu with an attitude that loves barking!... Marilyn is a 6 year old Pitty girl that loves to eat and play ball! Mellow is a 4 1/2 year old German Shepherd that likes to swim and get belly rubs!

It’s National Bring Your Dog to Work Day - Part 2! This is our Senior Veterinary Assistant, Cassie, with her dogs Peach and Dexter. Peach is a 2 year old Border Collie/Lab mix; she likes going on bike rides and barking at cars! ... Dexter is a 9 year old Boston Terrier that loves to sun bathe and go camping!

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How to stress a dog. [Posted by FB.com/reisnervetbehavior] This was shared with me and is worth a few comments. Why is the dog reacting this way, and what is the woman doing wrong? A few thoughts. ... First, the snarl and growl are aggressive. While some dogs do exhibit a raised upper lip as an appeasement signal, appearing to "smile" with the corners of their mouths stretched back, the behavior in this video is a threat. Please keep in mind that the purpose of aggressive behavior -- the purpose of the threat -- is to get the person/dog/vet to go away. To disengage and back off. It is a defensive behavior. Why is the dog being defensive and threatening the woman? Because there is something about the interaction or the situation (probably both) that makes her uncomfortable. It could be that the dog was there first and woman sat down second; it could simply be sharing the sofa and being touched; it could also be the petting around her head, face to face or even the presence of the video/phone. All of these are potential triggers for anxious dogs. There is a great deal of stress associated with this behavior, especially when it's directed to an important human in the dog's life. This particular human doesn't understand what the dog is saying, so she is persisting not only in staying put, but touches the dog over and over again. This is a great example of ambivalent behavior. In other circumstances, the dog might love nothing more than being close. But being close does not equal being stroked, especially when "dog rules" are being violated: face to face proximity, sitting down next to a resting/sleeping dog; touching a resting/sleeping dog. The dog is stuck: 1. "Stop stroking my face and staring at me." (snarls, growls). 2. "Please understand that I am bonded with you and need you in my life. You can stay close." (nudges arm). 3. "Stop stroking my face and staring at me" (snarls, growls). 4. "Please understand that I am bonded with you and need you in my life. You can stay close." (nudges arm). 5. Rinse and repeat. We need to pay attention to what dogs are saying to us if we expect them to be safe, happy family members. This woman is lucky the aggressive behavior is inhibited. This sweet dog is socially appropriate and clear about her intentions. The woman, though? She would benefit from taking a course in Dog as a Second Language. [If you choose to share the above comments, you will need to manually copy and paste them along with the video. Please include attribution to this page: FB.com/reisnervetehavior] #vetbehavior #vetbehaviordogs