I'm honestly surprised that the lady still has a face by the end of the video.
YouTube - How a Rottie purrs
YouTube - How a Rottie purrs
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Good lord. Is she insane?!? That dog is so obviously not happy that I don't see how anyone could miss it. Wonderful temperament on that Rottie, just wonderful. Such self control.
And when he's pushed beyond bearing and bites her? Well, everybody knows that Rotties just snap sometimes and go after people for no reason.
And when he's pushed beyond bearing and bites her? Well, everybody knows that Rotties just snap sometimes and go after people for no reason.
Seriously. They probably think that he's "purring" because they constantly stress him and he hasn't bitten...yet. I'm sure they think that he just LOVES hugs!
And when he's pushed beyond bearing and bites her? Well, everybody knows that Rotties just snap sometimes and go after people for no reason.
Bingo
At least we're not the only ones who see it, read the comments. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. is saying the exact same thing!
What a good dog that is, to exhibit such restraint in what is obviously a very uncomfortable position for him. Judging by the scars on his face, he didn't come from a good situation, yet still has a good temperament. I really REALLY hope that particular rescue saw this, wasn't brain-dead to the point of having the poor dog PTS for "growling" and revoked that woman's fostering status.
What a good dog that is, to exhibit such restraint in what is obviously a very uncomfortable position for him. Judging by the scars on his face, he didn't come from a good situation, yet still has a good temperament. I really REALLY hope that particular rescue saw this, wasn't brain-dead to the point of having the poor dog PTS for "growling" and revoked that woman's fostering status.
that lady is the reason why so many dogs get tacked onto breed specific bans. If that dog had decided enough is enough after warning her so much and decided to finally take the next course of action and bite to get his point across then that dog would have been tagged as biting for no good reason because surely he was purring and not growling... They would say he was completely happy and then just lashed out on them.
It actually really saddens and angers me to watch that video. I wish there was a way to make every dog owner read "For the Love of a Dog" by Patricia McConnell.... that book taught me soooo much about dog emotions and how to read their body language, etc.
I hope this lady was banned from being a foster
It actually really saddens and angers me to watch that video. I wish there was a way to make every dog owner read "For the Love of a Dog" by Patricia McConnell.... that book taught me soooo much about dog emotions and how to read their body language, etc.
I hope this lady was banned from being a foster
Was i the only one that thought it was staged? I didnt see any snarling in the dogs lips. At one point she stuck her finger in his mouth, he licked, and yet the snarling sound didnt miss a beat. It sounded too repetative to me. The dog didnt look too tense to me either. Also, of all the dogs ive delt with that were snarling like that at something, they didnt take their eyes off the "target". This dog frequently looks away.
Was i the only one that thought it was staged? I didnt see any snarling in the dogs lips. At one point she stuck her finger in his mouth, he licked, and yet the snarling sound didnt miss a beat. It sounded too repetative to me. The dog didnt look too tense to me either. Also, of all the dogs ive delt with that were snarling like that at something, they didnt take their eyes off the "target". This dog frequently looks away.
Hugging is a dominance thing with dogs. Our dogs let us do it, especially if they've been hugged all their lives and one of my big dogs enjoyed the affection, but even he would've backed away from the kind of forced contact this rottie endured. When my talking dog talked (purred), his muzzle looked different. The rottie is growling.
Okay, I know dogs vocalize, but I don't think anyone can deny that the dog in the OP's video is PISSED. Compare it to THIS dog's body language - one of the related videos.
YouTube - Purring dog
YouTube - Purring dog
The first video posted was in a blog, as well as the second video posted. The 2nd dog came back for more, and his/her body language was a LOT different than the 1st dog. The first dog was stiff with the "forward pucker" of a dog prepared to go on the offensive. The second video, the dog was much more relaxed. I would be prepared to say the 2nd dog was just talking, while the first was giving a very clear warning.
You guys don't happen to read the blog "Raised By Wolves" do you?
You guys don't happen to read the blog "Raised By Wolves" do you?