Don't yell at me, says the dog
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (391367)
Rockingham, Australia
September 6, 2026 9:17pm CST
I read a good news story this morning about farmers in our south-west (of Western Australia) and how they treasure their old working dogs. Some are arthritic, some are deaf but they still turn up each morning, anxious and eager to help the boss with his sheep work.
I had to laugh at one owner who said her old dog didn’t like to be yelled at. You could speak firmly but the moment you started to raise your voice, the dog went back to the ute (utility/pickup) and refused to work till you calmed down. Good for him I say!
We’ve also had a FB message from Pippa’s owner. They’re getting a tag for her today so that’s good news too.
The photo is mine of a border collie, one of the breeds used for stock work here.
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@teamfreak16 (48785)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Sep
That dog wouldn't have made it in the army. Just saying. 
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@crossbones27 (54246)
• Mojave, California
7 Sep
It takes training buddy and some are from the street.
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@crossbones27 (54246)
• Mojave, California
7 Sep
@teamfreak16 Its an important thing to understand one an other.
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@teamfreak16 (48785)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Sep
@crossbones27 - Yeah, a lot of dudes were from the street. A lot of farm boys, too.
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@vandana7 (102655)
• India
8 Sep
@wolfgirl569 Those that disappear never return. Never. I should know. They capture and kill them. I see two more dogs trying to hide their tails between their legs. I believe they are in queue so I feed them more when I see them. Though I feed them fairly regularly, mistrust towards humans is clearly visible in them, including towards me. So they have witnessed something. All I can do is, shed a few tears at my helplessness and their helplessness. The younger ones stand on two feet and put their paws on me. I am again lured into the trap of feeding them. I envy you Eva. I cannot save any animal like you do.
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@vandana7 (102655)
• India
7 Sep
Me too. There are plenty of mongrels out here that I feed sometimes. One of them was border collie mix. That guy used to come out from under the car, whenever I went to his lane. The last time I saw him was about seven to eight weeks ago, he was not willing to come out from under the car, so I had to feed him there. But thereafter, he is not to be seen. We the stray feeders remember our dogs and miss them as much I suppose.
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@wolfgirl569 (142589)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Sep
@vandana7 I hope he shows back up soon
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@crossbones27 (54246)
• Mojave, California
7 Sep
True, frustration we get, do not yell at me. 
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@crossbones27 (54246)
• Mojave, California
7 Sep
They very smart most of the confusion is many do not know how smart they are.
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@rsa101 (42273)
• Philippines
8 Sep
@JudyEv I remember my cousin in San Diego, CA had a dog that was super active, loved running around, and enjoyed catching anything thrown his way. They adopted him when he was still a stray puppy—he just walked up to my cousin and started following her until they decided to take him home. Ever since, he’s been incredibly loyal to the couple.
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@snowy22315 (214955)
• United States
7 Sep
"Don't raise your voice at me Mister, I will sit here until you learn to talk civilly."
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@crossbones27 (54246)
• Mojave, California
7 Sep
That's what a lot of people do not know about dogs. They bark and yell a lot but if you raise their voice to them they get a bit weird.
Here is the the thing though their barking and yelling is in protection of you, Your barking and yelling is to tell them they not doing it right. It hurts your feelings when you give everything just to be be told you doing it wrong. My job is important, you criticizing me. how you protecting me. Dogs not dumb and their behavior will change when they get older.
Not as extreme as humans, but any rational person will see it. Dogs can smell it from a mile away but they never challenge it much because they hold you in such high esteem.
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@crossbones27 (54246)
• Mojave, California
7 Sep
@JudyEv Love it miss lady, good stuff and article.
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@aninditasen (18496)
• Raurkela, India
7 Sep
Animals are more sensitive than human beings. The dog in the picture looks cute.
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@aninditasen (18496)
• Raurkela, India
9 Sep
@JudyEv Yes, they are. My dog understands whatever I speak.
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@valherma00 (6189)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
8 Sep
i always liked seeing them in australian series, mcleod's daughters were my favourite in that aspect. also, i witnessed one time an owner yelling on a dog and i felt horrible for a dog so, yes, they should stand up for themselves.
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@valherma00 (6189)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
14 Sep
@JudyEv those were excelelnt series and i wish my telly returns them. i am not excited about turkish and brasilian series. i love nature and love to see more series about that.
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@vandana7 (102655)
• India
7 Sep
Dogs are conceited creatures. They know they just have to tilt their head, put their paw, put the ear lobe down, and push their tongue out with a smile or stand on two legs leaning on the human and the human will melt...whoever said humans are more intelligent...sigh..LOL
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@JudyEv (391367)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Sep
You can just about see dogs gradually training their owners! lol
@RasmaSandra (102288)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Sep
A long time ago I knew someone who had a dog and they both had an interesting relationship, When the do did something wrong she yelled at him and he barked back, When she told him it would be all right jsut not do do that again he walked over and licked her hand,
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