Observe a group of dogs together or in a home environment or ou local park. How do they relate to each other? Does there seem to be a distinct leader or follower? If so what gives you this impression
As I sit and watch this group of dogs I ponder on the question of leader, guide, and follower and how these dogs are all interacting. They are all different breeds, different ages, and engage with one another differently. The longer I observe the more distinct I begin to see their roles, the signals of leadership or aspiring leadership. The dogs ranged in ages from old to a 10-week old puppy, wide-eyed and exploring the world and learning what is socially accepted and how to be a leader.
Bichon Freise cross is an elderly lady who sits on …show more content…
She was confident as she struts around, tail held high, ears pricked, but did not show signs of aggression.
Then we had the little pup a beautiful nature 10-week old Staffordshire bull Terrier so excited by all the world has to offer and all his new friends bu could not seem to understand why not everyone wanted to play with him or found him adorable.
On first meeting Rio, the pup came running up to Dasher the samoyed, He rolled to his side and put one paw in the air, exposing his belly, displaying complete acceptance of Dasher as the higher ranking dog. As Dasher dropped to play bow (the classic canine invitation for a romp, front end down, butt end up), Rio, in turn, copied her. Rio then bounced and ducked under her legs, nipping at her feet. Then they began to wrestle, maintainDashermaintains her spot on top, as Rio rolled with thumps and bumps and dasher leading Rio on a game of chase. Rio would take refuge in a corner behind before he would pounce again. The little one does not back down and you can see him learning, the said is very gentle with him. Once he got Dasher into a spot where he could reach her face he began to lick and nor on her
As I sit and watch this group of dogs I ponder on the question of leader, guide, and follower and how these dogs are all interacting. They are all different breeds, different ages, and engage with one another differently. The longer I observe the more distinct I begin to see their roles, the signals of leadership or aspiring leadership. The dogs ranged in ages from old to a 10-week old puppy, wide-eyed and exploring the world and learning what is socially accepted and how to be a leader.
Bichon Freise cross is an elderly lady who sits on …show more content…
She was confident as she struts around, tail held high, ears pricked, but did not show signs of aggression.
Then we had the little pup a beautiful nature 10-week old Staffordshire bull Terrier so excited by all the world has to offer and all his new friends bu could not seem to understand why not everyone wanted to play with him or found him adorable.
On first meeting Rio, the pup came running up to Dasher the samoyed, He rolled to his side and put one paw in the air, exposing his belly, displaying complete acceptance of Dasher as the higher ranking dog. As Dasher dropped to play bow (the classic canine invitation for a romp, front end down, butt end up), Rio, in turn, copied her. Rio then bounced and ducked under her legs, nipping at her feet. Then they began to wrestle, maintainDashermaintains her spot on top, as Rio rolled with thumps and bumps and dasher leading Rio on a game of chase. Rio would take refuge in a corner behind before he would pounce again. The little one does not back down and you can see him learning, the said is very gentle with him. Once he got Dasher into a spot where he could reach her face he began to lick and nor on her