Amber Morgan Webboard User Reg: 10-18-2006
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Quote: jinn schmitz
My dog does something I can't quite explain or describe well.. when you're petting her, she sits upright (like a "beg" stance) and wraps her paws around your arms, sort of locking them in place, bows her head (averts eyes), and lets you scratch her chest/neck that way. I discourage it because she uses it to get attention, but it -looks- very sweet. I still haven't figured out if it's dominance, just attention, or something else.
A foster dog that I had was submissive to the max and he did this. I didn't like it, though, and would stop petting him when he did it. I agree with Connie that for those kinds of dogs it can be for reassurance or attention or whatever. But it's a good thing to avoid for all dogs, IMO. Coincindentally or not, while he was VERY submissive with people he was VERY dominant around other dogs.
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Re: My dog is putting her foot down!
[Re: Jinn Schmitz ]
#147986 - 07/11/2007 03:03 PM 
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