Why is My Dog Embarrassing Me in Front of Company?

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The discussion revolves around the humorous and sometimes embarrassing behaviors of dogs in social situations, particularly focusing on a specific incident involving a dog and company. Participants share anecdotes, reactions, and suggestions related to dog behavior, pet care, and the emotional connections with pets.

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  • Some participants find the dog's behavior amusing and suggest it reflects happiness, while others express embarrassment.
  • One participant humorously suggests that the dog might be trying to embarrass its owner in exchange for treats.
  • There are discussions about alternative treats that might distract the dog from embarrassing behaviors.
  • Participants share personal stories of their pets' embarrassing moments, including a horse's unexpected behavior during an inspection.
  • Concerns are raised about the quality of commercial pet foods and their impact on pets' health, particularly dental health.
  • Some participants express nostalgia and emotional connections to their pets, sharing memories and feelings of loss.

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Participants generally share a light-hearted view of the dog's behavior, but there are differing opinions on the appropriateness of certain actions and the implications of pet care practices. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approaches to managing embarrassing pet behaviors and the quality of pet food.

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Some claims about pet food ingredients and health implications are based on personal experiences and opinions, and there is no consensus on the best dietary practices for pets.

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Pet owners, animal behavior enthusiasts, and those interested in pet care and nutrition may find this discussion relevant and engaging.

  • #61


During the time Blanca worked with my father-in-law we had a couch that had a recliner on one end. My father-in-law would sit in the recliner and every time he dozed off Blanca would take a nap on the other end of the couch.

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  • #62
fileen said:
ok, well none of my haflinger pictures worked but I managed to get one of my Tb


That is a beautiful horse fileen. It makes me stop and think about mans relationship with our animal friends. Without them we would probably still be living in caves.
 
  • #63
I had heard that all modern dogs "evolved" from the wolf over the last 4000 years, but nonetheless, I find this to be an amazing fact from Edward's link.

From the tiniest Chihuahua to the powerful and massive English Mastiff, modern domesticated dogs come in a bewildering array of shapes and sizes, with an equally diverse range of temperaments and behaviors. And yet, according to genetics, all dogs evolved from the savage and wild wolf — in a transformation that occurred just 15,000 years ago.
 
  • #64
edward said:
That is a beautiful horse fileen. It makes me stop and think about mans relationship with our animal friends. Without them we would probably still be living in caves.

Haha thank you, I asked my boyfriend to help me post a pic of my haflinger and he was searching around on my laptop and looking at pics and blurted out "why don't you have any pictures of me? You have thousands of horse pictures, dog pictures, cat pictures... and there's not a single picture of me!" I laughed which was probably inappropriate, but I couldn't help it. In 4 years he's never had a jealous bone in his body. It reminded me of how important my pets are to me. I reminded my boyfriend he was in the "pets" folder and that he is not a pet... I still have way more pictures of my horses than him, but theyve been in my life a lot longer.
 
  • #65
I picked all the remaining apples from my tree on Sunday, and have put them in storage. All the apples with bird-nibbles, bruises, etc are in a huge onion-bag, and I'm going to give them to my wife's friend and co-worker, for horse treats.
 
  • #66
turbo-1 said:
I picked all the remaining apples from my tree on Sunday, and have put them in storage. All the apples with bird-nibbles, bruises, etc are in a huge onion-bag, and I'm going to give them to my wife's friend and co-worker, for horse treats.

my ponies drool all over the place when they eat apples, its quite disgusting. Take note: when feeding a horse an apple, be sure to keep a safe distance, they can fling that stuff long distances.
 
  • #67
fileen said:
my ponies drool all over the place when they eat apples, its quite disgusting. Take note: when feeding a horse an apple, be sure to keep a safe distance, they can fling that stuff long distances.
I've had my share of horse-drool. It's a contact sport. I used to feed apples to the cows at the university pastures. The cows would see someone coming with treats, and they'd all run at top speed to try to snag one while they lasted. If they'd had to run from the far end of the pasture, they'd be huffing and panting and blowing big globs of green drool everywhere. I took a nice young lady from NJ to feed the cows after supper one fall night. She was panicked by the stamped, and disgusted by the drool, but she talked about how fun it was afterward.
 

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