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11/05/2008 1:44 PM  

In my post NEED ADVICE...I really got some good suggestions

But one thing that was mentioned was the whites of the eyes...being a BAD sign...can anyone expand on that topic ?  Here is what was posted by Lisa 

>>>>Watch their eyes closely. If you see any fixation or staring with whites showing, dander up, or flagging of the tail, trouble is coming, seperate dogs. <<<<<<<<<<<<

I ask because Bean "plays" in the mornings, while I'm getting my walking  gear on...and looks at me out of the corner of her eyes ( the whites ) showing.....  tilts her head .....Talking and moaning and basically being a pest, until I get her hooked up for the walk.....

We have an appt for training on Thurs 13th...mean time I have stepped up her miscellanious commands, during our walk......Focusing On ME being the boss.....as well as only saying the command ONCE... I caught myself repeating my commands..two or three times....BAD BAD BAD.......ONE BOSS >  ONE COMMAND >ONE TIME  poor Bean  she'd probably act NORMAL at any of your houses

Renee'  GSP owner IN TRAINING


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11/05/2008 2:55 PM  

I get that play look from my kids too.  That is not what Lisa was talking about.  If you have ever seen a dog stare directly at another dog they will often drop their head a bit and really try to catch the other dogs eye.  When they lock their can be troulble.  Some of the other signs are the eyes showing a bit of white (not coupled with playful behavior), the hackles up on their back, the tails flagging (not a normal wag).  When dogs are playful they tend to approach each other from the side not head on.  They may do a play bow and/or roll over and expose their belly.  Each dog is a little different and you really just need to learn to read your dogs behavior.

 


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