Interesting experience today...

[N.R. Naiacinaed]

Okay, I haven't posted on here in a while. I keep promising that I'll be back more, but then life seems to interfere.

Anywho, today I was at my brother-in-law's girlfriend's house and her white dog came up to me and barked a bit...then I reached out my hand to him and let him sniff it...He got comfortable within seconds and let me touch him, then I started to walk away, and he just followed me. He wouldn't let me get more than two steps away before nuzzling my hand again. I think he would have climbed into my lap in the car if I would have let him...and he was a huge dog. That's never really happened before...Heh. Just thought I would share, since I had never seen this dog before in my life.

[webbspinner]

Had you eaten something with your hand? Like a Burger or Taco, my cats try to gnaw my fingers when we come home from eating out! I really do wash my hands. lol Maybe you're just attractive to the dog...>o<

[[ForestWitch]]

Dogs have always been like that with me. I've never known exactly why. I like dogs and I've always been pretty good at dealing with my dogs, but I haven't even had a dog for more than a decade. Still, they always treat me like a long-lost friend. My family calls it my "dog mojo." They think it might just be because my grandmother's german shepherd dog treated me as though I was her own pup when I was little so I have no instinct to be wary of dogs.

If a dog has never treated you like that before, though, it really may have just been something like the smell of food on your hand.

[Moon_Stone]

Hmm, interesting story, Risse-- thank you for sharing. :28:

I'd say that perhaps it's as simple as that little guy really loving the attention and respect you were showing him/her. Some dogs are loving dogs and they just want to be touched, pet; adored-- others are shy and withdrawn, it all depends on how they were raised and the kind of life they have.

If the experience touched your heart, rest assured it did the same thing for the dog.

~BB~

[Starwitch]

That was really sweet Moonstone. Great response!

Thank you for sharing your story Risse. It does feel good when animals accept us and show us love. I am typically pretty reserved with animals so they don't tend to show me much affection, but I have to admit that when they do show me obvious affection, it makes me feel good inside as though I must have a good soul or good energy (same with little kids). But then, of course, I'll see the dog act the same way with a mean drunk as it did with me and that humbles me quite a bit, lol.

By watching the Dog Whisperer (which is a really great show to watch if you are interested in dog behavior) I have learned that dogs are attracted to calm, assertive energy. Most people, when they meet a dog, act like a crazy person (from the dog's point of view). They squeal in a high-pitched voice, "Oh! Doggy! Oh you precious wittle doggy!!!" They pet the dog and play with the dog and all of the typical things that humans do. From a dog's point of view, a human who acts this way is unstable since he or she can't act calm and assertive like a pack leader would. It sounds like you projected the energy of a pack leader, like Cesar Milan does with dogs. Dogs are attracted to this kind of energy because it is stable, good energy to be around. They trust you not to act like a crazy person and get overly excited simply because you are in the presence of a dog.

I love The Dog Whisperer. It is such a great show to watch if you want to learn about projecting energy properly, how to control people and animals, and how to raise your dog in a way that is good for the DOG as opposed to selfishly doing only what is convenient for yourself, the owner.

Bright Blessings,

[Moon_Stone]

Thanks . :28: You are quite right- the dog that is exposed to the calm, assertive person feels calm, controlled and at ease. The overly excited people are projecting nervous energy and besides making the dog feel edgy, they are also telling that animal that they are to be dominated- they are not exercising any pack-leader mentality, and in the dog world you either lead or follow.

It really is in the dog's best interest for the human to be his/her pack-leader, and Cesar does teach it well. (Like he says, training the humans is much harder than training their dogs). I do think there's a delicate balance that can be reached too though, of a mutual respect between animal and human that is more on a spiritual level-- I'm lucky enough to have found that with my Maggie dog. (...But she still jumps up on the couch whenever she feels like it).

~Blessed Be~