liuyinlong

@liuyinlong (8)

China • Age 42

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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do dogs think? (6)

liuyinlong @liuyinlong (8) • China 21 Dec 06

The creature in the household with the most to lose from a new arrival, he probably simply fought for what he had. Then, once aroused, he was more dangerous. As trainers know, dogs under pressure have two options: fight or flight....

liuyinlong @liuyinlong (8) • China 21 Dec 06

Since the Cornell behaviorist made sense to me, I conveyed his analysis: The dog didn't know how to behave with Heather gone. Crating Blue would reduce her anxiety and give her less chance to act up. I persuaded Heather—by now...

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do dogs think? (4)

liuyinlong @liuyinlong (8) • China 21 Dec 06

Yet that remains a powerful, pervasive view of dogs, the reason Heather's vet, trainer, and mother all agreed on Blue's motivations. It's almost impossible not to lapse into theory-of-mind reasoning when it comes to our dogs....

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Do dogs think? (3)

liuyinlong @liuyinlong (8) • China 21 Dec 06

Dogs can get unnerved by this. They bark, chew, scratch, destroy. Getting yelled at and punished later doesn't help: The dog probably knows it's doing something wrong, but it has no idea what. Since there's nobody around to...

Do dogs think? (2)

liuyinlong @liuyinlong (8) • China 20 Dec 06

Worse, she was showing signs of aggression with people and other dogs and refusing to obey even simple commands that were once routine. On one late-night walk, Blue attacked a terrier walking nearby, opening wounds that needed...

Do Dogs Think?

liuyinlong @liuyinlong (8) • China 19 Dec 06

Blue, Heather's normally affectionate and obedient Rottweiler, began tearing up the house shortly after Heather went back to work as an accountant after several years at home. The contents of the trash cans were strewn all over...

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Search for motive in Tenn. high school shooting

liuyinlong @liuyinlong (8) • China 18 Dec 06

Kenneth Bartley Jr. is shown being taken by police from St. Mary's Medical Center in LaFollette, Tenn., where he was treated for a hand injury. He allegedly shot three people earlier Tuesday at Campbell County High...

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liuyinlong @liuyinlong (8) • China 18 Dec 06

i swear by the moon and the stars in the sky and i swear like the shadow that's by your side i see the questions in your eyes i know what's weighing on your mind you can be sure i know my heart coz i'll stand beside you...