Good video. The collie in the back, with the white snout, reminds me a bit of a wolf, From what I have read and seen on videos, the sheep herding skills of collies indicate a very high level of intelligence. Not a dog to keep cooped up in an apartment.
That was priceless! MH and I both watched together waiting for the "moment". My pack of three have their funny moments and rituals, but nothing compared to that. Thanks for this, Grim. 0>;~}
My Vizsla stalks our old, half blind cat the same way. For some reason, after all these years, she hasn't fully figured out that the ol' girl doesn't want to play, despite the hissing and swipes at the nose. Lucky for her she's quick enough to avoid getting scratched. It's actually amusing to watch her sometimes, as she gets so pumped up that she starts to quiver with excitement. If you click on the video suggested after this one ends- "Dog meets wolf" you'll see what my Vizsla is like- especially at the end, even at her age of 6 years.
The German Shepard we had when I was a kid was incredibly patient and quite the efficient hunter. I don't think I ever saw her do it for play- but she racked up possums, tons of gophers, and several skunks over her lifetime. The first skunk nailed her square in the face (and then was promptly scattered all over the yard), but the next five were never able to spray her. Heck of a dog, she was.
A friend of mine raises Brazilian Filas. Those dogs are something else. Every time I go down there it's like a battle of wills to get them to let me on the front porch. Then once they're (re)introduced to me, it's fine and they can be petted... until the next time I walk up the driveway, because as soon as I come back down again I am a foreign enemy to be resisted with all possible suspicion.
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Good video. The collie in the back, with the white snout, reminds me a bit of a wolf, From what I have read and seen on videos, the sheep herding skills of collies indicate a very high level of intelligence. Not a dog to keep cooped up in an apartment.
I should get one as a companion to a certain willful black horse I know. She would love that game.
But would the horse?
Eric Hines
The horse is the "she" I meant.
That was priceless! MH and I both watched together waiting for the "moment". My pack of three have their funny moments and rituals, but nothing compared to that.
Thanks for this, Grim.
0>;~}
My Vizsla stalks our old, half blind cat the same way. For some reason, after all these years, she hasn't fully figured out that the ol' girl doesn't want to play, despite the hissing and swipes at the nose. Lucky for her she's quick enough to avoid getting scratched. It's actually amusing to watch her sometimes, as she gets so pumped up that she starts to quiver with excitement. If you click on the video suggested after this one ends- "Dog meets wolf" you'll see what my Vizsla is like- especially at the end, even at her age of 6 years.
The German Shepard we had when I was a kid was incredibly patient and quite the efficient hunter. I don't think I ever saw her do it for play- but she racked up possums, tons of gophers, and several skunks over her lifetime. The first skunk nailed her square in the face (and then was promptly scattered all over the yard), but the next five were never able to spray her. Heck of a dog, she was.
My pleasure, Sly.
A friend of mine raises Brazilian Filas. Those dogs are something else. Every time I go down there it's like a battle of wills to get them to let me on the front porch. Then once they're (re)introduced to me, it's fine and they can be petted... until the next time I walk up the driveway, because as soon as I come back down again I am a foreign enemy to be resisted with all possible suspicion.
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