interesting read...............
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Two specialized muscles give them a range of expression that wolves’ eyes lack. *
Dogs, more so than almost any other domesticated species, are desperate for human eye contact. When raised around people, they begin fighting for our attention when they’re as young as four weeks old. It’s hard for most people to resist a petulant flash of puppy-dog eyes—and according to a new study, that pull on the heartstrings might be exactly why dogs can give us those looks at all.
A paper published today in the *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences*found that dogs’ faces are [structured for complex expression]('https://www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.1820653116') in a way that wolves’ aren’t, thanks to a special pair of muscles framing their eyes. These muscles are responsible for that “adopt me” look that dogs can pull by raising their inner eyebrows. It’s the first biological evidence scientists have found that domesticated dogs might have evolved a specialized ability used expressly to communicate better with humans.
You Ain't Nothing But a Hound Dog - the Dog Thread
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Very good. My guy had huge Character and certainly communicated with his eyes every day.
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CommodoreOriginal Crew16,165 postsSince 2018
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Says it all ....... can't help but tear up every time I look at it.
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Great pic Capt. Never seen this one.
Will share. Thanks.
Says it all ....... can't help but tear up every time I look at it.
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Great pic Capt. Never seen this one.
Will share. Thanks.
CommodoreOriginal Crew16,165 postsSince 2018
Going to see a litter of Puppies this week, Golden Retrievers...not for us but our good friends.
Will take a few picks, we saw them a few weeks ago and they looked like baked potatoes.
Should be a lot bigger this Sunday.
Will take a few picks, we saw them a few weeks ago and they looked like baked potatoes.
Should be a lot bigger this Sunday.
CommodoreOriginal Crew16,165 postsSince 2018
funny story - it has a dog in it - so I think it's OK here - not my story - passed on by my brother in Connecticut as a true story - had me laughing out loud - your mileage may vary.......................
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So I decided to leave work early. I get home only to see my dog is up to no good. My pit bull is laying on the back patio covered in dirt with a rabbit in his mouth?.
The Rabbit's not bloody, just dirty. Now, my neighbor's kids raise these Blue Ribbon WINNER Rabbits?. I instantly knew it was one of their rabbits?♀️.
So I took the rabbit away from my dog, I rushed inside, washed all the dirt off it before my neighbors could come home. It was stiff but I heard some ANIMALS play dead when they are AFRAID, I couldn't remember which animals because I was NERVOUS ?.
I took it and placed it back in one of the cages that sits on my neighbors back deck, then I ran back home. NOT 30 minutes later I hear my neighbors screaming?. so I go out and ask them what's wrong? ?
They tell me their rabbit died three days ago and they buried it but now it's back in the cage.?
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So I decided to leave work early. I get home only to see my dog is up to no good. My pit bull is laying on the back patio covered in dirt with a rabbit in his mouth?.
The Rabbit's not bloody, just dirty. Now, my neighbor's kids raise these Blue Ribbon WINNER Rabbits?. I instantly knew it was one of their rabbits?♀️.
So I took the rabbit away from my dog, I rushed inside, washed all the dirt off it before my neighbors could come home. It was stiff but I heard some ANIMALS play dead when they are AFRAID, I couldn't remember which animals because I was NERVOUS ?.
I took it and placed it back in one of the cages that sits on my neighbors back deck, then I ran back home. NOT 30 minutes later I hear my neighbors screaming?. so I go out and ask them what's wrong? ?
They tell me their rabbit died three days ago and they buried it but now it's back in the cage.?
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
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Going to see a litter of Puppies this week, Golden Retrievers...not for us but our good friends.
Will take a few picks, we saw them a few weeks ago and they looked like baked potatoes.
Should be a lot bigger this Sunday.
haw did that go? How many did you come home with?
;)
Going to see a litter of Puppies this week, Golden Retrievers...not for us but our good friends.
Will take a few picks, we saw them a few weeks ago and they looked like baked potatoes.
Should be a lot bigger this Sunday.
haw did that go? How many did you come home with?
;)
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
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funny story - it has a dog in it - so I think it's OK here - not my story - passed on by my brother in Connecticut as a true story - had me laughing out loud - your mileage may vary.......................
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So I decided to leave work early. I get home only to see my dog is up to no good. My pit bull is laying on the back patio covered in dirt with a rabbit in his mouth?.
The Rabbit's not bloody, just dirty. Now, my neighbor's kids raise these Blue Ribbon WINNER Rabbits?. I instantly knew it was one of their rabbits?♀️.
So I took the rabbit away from my dog, I rushed inside, washed all the dirt off it before my neighbors could come home. It was stiff but I heard some ANIMALS play dead when they are AFRAID, I couldn't remember which animals because I was NERVOUS ?.
I took it and placed it back in one of the cages that sits on my neighbors back deck, then I ran back home. NOT 30 minutes later I hear my neighbors screaming?. so I go out and ask them what's wrong? ?
They tell me their rabbit died three days ago and they buried it but now it's back in the cage.?
Did you fess up to the neighbor or just left them ‘confused’. :)
funny story - it has a dog in it - so I think it's OK here - not my story - passed on by my brother in Connecticut as a true story - had me laughing out loud - your mileage may vary.......................
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So I decided to leave work early. I get home only to see my dog is up to no good. My pit bull is laying on the back patio covered in dirt with a rabbit in his mouth?.
The Rabbit's not bloody, just dirty. Now, my neighbor's kids raise these Blue Ribbon WINNER Rabbits?. I instantly knew it was one of their rabbits?♀️.
So I took the rabbit away from my dog, I rushed inside, washed all the dirt off it before my neighbors could come home. It was stiff but I heard some ANIMALS play dead when they are AFRAID, I couldn't remember which animals because I was NERVOUS ?.
I took it and placed it back in one of the cages that sits on my neighbors back deck, then I ran back home. NOT 30 minutes later I hear my neighbors screaming?. so I go out and ask them what's wrong? ?
They tell me their rabbit died three days ago and they buried it but now it's back in the cage.?
Did you fess up to the neighbor or just left them ‘confused’. :)
CommodoreOriginal Crew12,891 postsSince 2019
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haw did that go? How many did you come home with?
;)
I would love a black lab but not right now, my friend gets second pick from the litter next fri I will post some picks wen he gets home
haw did that go? How many did you come home with?
;)
I would love a black lab but not right now, my friend gets second pick from the litter next fri I will post some picks wen he gets home
CommodoreOriginal Crew16,165 postsSince 2018
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Oh man, that dog loves that.
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Oh man, that dog loves that.
CommodoreOriginal Crew16,165 postsSince 2018
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worried about Max - he's taken to sleeping a lot & lately when I try to rouse him - snarling........................
I know that indicates pain.
I'm hoping there is something the vet can do. Don't want to have to put him down.
Hope he's ok, good luck and prayers for you both.
worried about Max - he's taken to sleeping a lot & lately when I try to rouse him - snarling........................
I know that indicates pain.
I'm hoping there is something the vet can do. Don't want to have to put him down.
Hope he's ok, good luck and prayers for you both.
CommodoreOriginal Crew16,165 postsSince 2018
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That's Maggie!
That a good looking dog.
Congrats.
That's Maggie!
That a good looking dog.
Congrats.
CommodoreOriginal Crew16,165 postsSince 2018
This is hysterical, my old guy black and choc Lab did the same thing with the mouth and teeth.
CommodoreOriginal Crew16,165 postsSince 2018
getting concerned with Max..........................
Last month or so I've had to coax him into eating. Last week or two - will only eat if I hand feed. Yesterday even that didn't work. He's off his water also. No problem eating dog treats however.
I know he's gotta be in a lot of discomfort what with 3 out 4 legs arthritic - discs in his back are messed up. He's taking a super canine anti-inflammatory to help with the artritis & his back issues as well as at least 1 tramadol a day. When he seems to be uncomfortable I give him a 1/2 at night also.
I know the non-eating has a tendency to signal "a coming to the end". I'm just not ready to put him down. He doesn't appear to be in any real pain. I know they can hide it - but no whimpering or anything like that.
Last month or so I've had to coax him into eating. Last week or two - will only eat if I hand feed. Yesterday even that didn't work. He's off his water also. No problem eating dog treats however.
I know he's gotta be in a lot of discomfort what with 3 out 4 legs arthritic - discs in his back are messed up. He's taking a super canine anti-inflammatory to help with the artritis & his back issues as well as at least 1 tramadol a day. When he seems to be uncomfortable I give him a 1/2 at night also.
I know the non-eating has a tendency to signal "a coming to the end". I'm just not ready to put him down. He doesn't appear to be in any real pain. I know they can hide it - but no whimpering or anything like that.
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
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