tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post1197777725458547192..comments2023-06-26T10:11:55.631-04:00Comments on Bringing up Bella: Wordless Wednesday 37 - A study in body languageLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538737461438864728noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-15836412894398805122012-05-03T11:09:03.838-04:002012-05-03T11:09:03.838-04:00I've seen cats do that crouch thing too, usual...I've seen cats do that crouch thing too, usually with a tail swatting slowly behind them. Hmmm. I've always said Bella is part cat. (She washes herself, especially her face, like a cat.)Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-55055824548278186602012-05-03T11:07:44.313-04:002012-05-03T11:07:44.313-04:00OMD yes! I knew there was a 'feeling' I w...OMD yes! I knew there was a 'feeling' I was getting from him and it is, it's Aslan! So calm and self-assured. He really was a beautiful guy. (Probably still is, I just haven't seen him since... Didn't want anyone to think something happened to him...)Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-69756988372566559532012-05-03T10:32:41.454-04:002012-05-03T10:32:41.454-04:00Aww, so cute. In general, I find dogs are pretty ...Aww, so cute. In general, I find dogs are pretty tolerant of each other at least at first. A dog that wants to play may not be greeted with much enthusiasm, but they're not going to get told off right away either - just a "calm, go away kid" usually seems to be enough. Again, for most dogs.<br /><br />I was curious about what would happen here because Bella was only just getting used to dogs at this point. I'm still curious what it was about this particular one that caught her attention so though. <br /><br />Oh, and a heads up to the other dog's owner is always a good idea. This owner was watching her own because I guess he had the tendency to be a little 'snark first and ask questions later' with rambunctious pups. However, in this case he was just perfect.Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-36908467866027757682012-05-03T10:27:57.006-04:002012-05-03T10:27:57.006-04:00Yeah, that old dog was really so good with her - i...Yeah, that old dog was really so good with her - it was amazing to watch and I can't believe I actually remembered to lift the camera to get some shots. ;)Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-64234281783409927172012-04-29T23:17:45.928-04:002012-04-29T23:17:45.928-04:00We cats approach each other in exactly the same wa...We cats approach each other in exactly the same way: the eye contact and the tails and efurry thing!Katz Taleshttp://blog.lepak.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-29572053466636185882012-04-29T00:34:46.239-04:002012-04-29T00:34:46.239-04:00This is a great series of pictures! Your comments ...This is a great series of pictures! Your comments really made everything come together. Bella is so intense, definitely brings border collie to mind. The older dog had the most expressive face; he reminded me of Aslan from Narnia in the last picture.2 Punk Dogshttp://2punkdogs.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-21324300983402954142012-04-28T22:10:23.603-04:002012-04-28T22:10:23.603-04:00Junebug thinks she's an ambush hunter. So she ...Junebug thinks she's an ambush hunter. So she goes down like that, staring intensely at the other dog. In a case like this, where the other dog seems aware, and ready to avoid confrontation, she might decide not to wait for him to get close enough and get up and run at him anyway, or she may get bored and go from a prepared pounce to just lying on the ground. Luckily for us, it's not something we have to worry about because she isn't a reactive dog (well, not in that way). However, we do usually make a comment about which dog she wants to pounce loud enough for that dog's people to hear it, so that they are prepared. <br />June's biggest hope is that it will cause the other dog to chase her, but it usually just ends up in her charging over there, then slowing enough for everyone to sniff, and off we go.shanendoahhttp://erinshanendoah.com/lifebypets/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-45583276550195009582012-04-27T13:20:14.518-04:002012-04-27T13:20:14.518-04:00LOL - yeah, Bella's not usually that discreet....LOL - yeah, Bella's not usually that discreet. ;)Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-33721402142206398392012-04-27T13:15:50.311-04:002012-04-27T13:15:50.311-04:00Very cool - it's neat to watch it all play out...Very cool - it's neat to watch it all play out, especially seeing how the older dog approached so as to keep the situation in control.Pup Fanhttp://istillwantmorepuppies.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-55753855596049887292012-04-27T12:44:42.947-04:002012-04-27T12:44:42.947-04:00Yeah, the old boy gets it, doesn't he? (And o...Yeah, the old boy gets it, doesn't he? (And oh yes, he was absolutely lovely.) Bella did okay, given her circumstances, I really wasn't sure what to expect. Sometimes she still surprises me with how smart she can be.Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-5117069967535255052012-04-27T12:42:54.426-04:002012-04-27T12:42:54.426-04:00LOL - yeah, I think breed has a little to do with ...LOL - yeah, I think breed has a little to do with that. ;)<br /><br />Bella, of course, is the big scared-y dog so I suspect there's some of that on display here. I'm still curious about her fascination with this big old boy since she's seldom shown that much (restrained) interest and deference to another dog. Hmmm....Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-68952521031456423002012-04-27T12:40:31.730-04:002012-04-27T12:40:31.730-04:00Thanks. It has fascinated me for quite some time ...Thanks. It has fascinated me for quite some time - wasn't sure how best to put it up here but this seems to have worked okay.Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-21016491332387163102012-04-27T12:40:02.258-04:002012-04-27T12:40:02.258-04:00Yeah, I see a lot of Border Collie in Bella now th...Yeah, I see a lot of Border Collie in Bella now that she's growing up. And I see there are certain dogs/types of dogs that set her off more than others. <br /><br />Of course, I can also now identify her play style which partly leads to which dogs she likes and which she doesn't. I think she's friends with Gus (the Borzoi) and his 'sister' Molly (the Greyhound) because they don't rough-house, they chase. Bella likes to run. :)Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-65641793000198409672012-04-27T12:37:45.748-04:002012-04-27T12:37:45.748-04:00You're such a well-trained, well-socialized do...You're such a well-trained, well-socialized dog, Snoops. I think it's smart to be able to read other dogs signals and behave according to what you see. I wish Bella had more dogs like you and this lovely old boy around so she could get comfortable with reading those signals herself.Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-22303426986781443412012-04-27T12:36:12.902-04:002012-04-27T12:36:12.902-04:00I love all your pictures of the dogs GLP gets to p...I love all your pictures of the dogs GLP gets to play with. I'm not sure it's "rude" unless the other dogs aren't into it as well. I think since all your dogs know each other, they're past the point of it really being rude - it's more like it's custom. :)<br /><br />We're pretty sure Bella's got some bit of hound in her but, to tell the truth, she's a terrible hunter. She can catch slugs but she scares everything else off. Which is strange because she can be stealthy when she wants to be - just in a herding dog kind of way, not really a hunting dog thing.<br /><br />And lol - yes, I remember that post - the whole 'body in the park' thing kind of sticks with you... GLP is a little big to really "hide" in the grass, isn't she? Not sure she's noticed though. ;) lolLesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-13482181403985444872012-04-27T12:03:01.161-04:002012-04-27T12:03:01.161-04:00I just added some commentary to the photos on your...I just added some commentary to the photos on your suggestion. But I think you're pretty much spot on. The only that confuses me is Bella is generally afraid of other dogs and doesn't usually do the pounce thing until she knows them and is already playing with them. I think the older dog's calm demeanor set her mostly at ease but part of me wonders what her fascination with this particular dog was...Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-28370253231125953812012-04-27T12:00:50.354-04:002012-04-27T12:00:50.354-04:00Oh, I hope if you do some research, you'll sha...Oh, I hope if you do some research, you'll share what you discover. I can figure out some of what Bella's doing here but I really don't understand it all nor do I understand where the behavior comes from. <br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed the series - it has always fascinated me.Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-3536752241950618862012-04-27T11:59:24.001-04:002012-04-27T11:59:24.001-04:00Bella never really does the lying down thing altho...Bella never really does the lying down thing although after this incident, we saw her do, what I call this "Border Collie crouch" often when playing with other dogs. And it is usually followed by a running (playful) assault. I'm so glad she didn't do that with this big old boy. :oLesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-44754961961191673622012-04-27T11:57:44.663-04:002012-04-27T11:57:44.663-04:00LOL - I think we're reading the same books, Ly...LOL - I think we're reading the same books, Lynne, as I had the same take on the older dog. He was a very good boy. Oddly, his owner said he could be rather cantankerous with young dogs which is why she was watching so closely but maybe Bella didn't push his buttons...Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-55530762368331283842012-04-27T11:57:26.933-04:002012-04-27T11:57:26.933-04:00Yeah, I think Bella was being a bit of a punk but ...Yeah, I think Bella was being a bit of a punk but the older dog had perfect greeting skills. He was a real beauty, too.Lesliehttp://bringingupbella214.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-54800281144652032482012-04-26T13:13:00.178-04:002012-04-26T13:13:00.178-04:00I love how the older (gorgeous!) dog doesn't l...I love how the older (gorgeous!) dog doesn't look directly at Bella - and I love how respectful Bella is . .she is so smart!Julie Melfihttp://www.thedailydogblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-81166275435754067682012-04-26T10:28:28.472-04:002012-04-26T10:28:28.472-04:00I got nothin. My dogs usually run flat out to gre...I got nothin. My dogs usually run flat out to greet the other dog.Jodihttp://jodistone.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-22189615256405099102012-04-26T06:02:30.979-04:002012-04-26T06:02:30.979-04:00Very cool photo series. You captured the moments b...Very cool photo series. You captured the moments beautifully :D <br /><br />Waggin at ya,<br />RooRoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-31534283504130775352012-04-26T05:44:30.051-04:002012-04-26T05:44:30.051-04:00Ganny used to have a border collie X that behaved ...Ganny used to have a border collie X that behaved in a really similar way to approaching dogs. She was fine with males, but hated other females. Deccy xDeclan Greyhoundhttp://www.declansdogsblog.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-40538531942797441682012-04-25T21:59:11.116-04:002012-04-25T21:59:11.116-04:00That's a cool series of pictures…. :)
I try r...That's a cool series of pictures…. :)<br /><br />I try really hard to pick up on the signals other Dogs give me and I often behave differently with different Dogs….<br /><br />I hope you're having a fun day, <br /><br />Your pal Snoopy :) Snoopy@snoopysdogbloghttp://snoopysdogblog.com/noreply@blogger.com