I'm by no means an expert, but I thought I'd throw this out there to see if my intuition is right or not.
Do you use a very strong detergent on your clothes? Maybe your dog is confused because he thinks it's you, but the strong detergent scent is masking your natural scent and making him second guess himself. Then when he sees you and hears you, he is sure it's you and gets uber excited.
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Will, Will, WILL!
Tell me you're not walking around the house buck naked, soaking wet, with a towel wrapped on your head, all for the name of 'testing' the dog! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
All across America, spouses of working shepherds are asking their husbands/wives 'WHAT the heck are you DOing?!?' <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Seriously, I have elicited this reaction from 2 of my three dogs before. I was coming from an unexpected place, limping, wearing bulky new clothes, and there was a cross wind. Once I got within 3 feet, I spoke, and they greeted me as pack leader.
My third dog, on the other hand, cocked his head, relaxed, and seemed to say 'I know it's you boss'. Needless to say, he is my least sharp dog.
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Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005
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I just have a weird dog I guess, perhaps its age related being exposed to odd new things?
I just put my tshirt up over my head trying it silently not making a sound even after uncovering my face, he came over to sniff at me, I take the tshirt off my head n he jumps up on me wagging his tail, not in a particularly hyper way, it seemed more like he wanted to sniff at the top part of my shirt n had to jump up to reach it - he doesn't seem near as excited as when I talk to him when unveiling my face, when he shows excitement its very easy to egg him on by talking to him.
If I get outta the shower he just wants to lick the water off my beard lol, even if it's dark n he can't see who I am, he still knows its me. I think the time he was barking at me the first time I did the tshirt thing he was just startled, I had come into the room kinda fast, too fast for him to identify me, perhaps he could smell my scent but the visual didn't match the scent so it confused him. He only did the barking thing once, but he still gets excited.
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My 5 yr old female acts like a fool when you play peek-a-boo with her. She can be right in front of you and if you cover your face with your hands, she acts like you are not there. Uncover your face and say peek-a-boo, and she gets excited. Weird dog. She likes to play hide and seek too. More seeking than actual hiding on her part though. She thinks if her head is stuffed under the bed, you can't see her. She has not figured out that her wagging rear end betrays her everytime. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Okay, just to join in on the silliness, I tried the towel thing with Ripley. He leaped at my head and yanked the towel off, getting a few hairs with it. Oops....he does love playing tug with towels. I guess I should have thought about that first! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
When all other friends desert, he remains.--George G. Vest
I decided to do the same thing with my dog when I read the origianl post. She lifted her head up, looked at me as if to say, "you really need to get a life", and then settled back down to finish her nap. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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