Turkish Dogs - particularly Anatolian Shepherd Dogs: If You're Happy and You Know It, Wag Your Tail?

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Thursday, September 21, 2006

If You're Happy and You Know It, Wag Your Tail?

A happiness test for dogs?

How much does breed character and differential bonding with select family members affect the results?

My Anatolians have been known to zoom around or speak/sneeze/sing when I come home, yet barely notice when James comes home -

. . . o O ("oh, it's just you...," say they. )
*tail tip wags slightly*

Yes they do love him and lean on him when so inclined, but you guys must know what I mean. :)

Do they establish what is normal for the individual dog before going off to decide if the dog is happy?

At left, Ruya in 2004, in the midst of a game with Boone.

Labels: behavior, Critters