Just wondering how your dogs react to mirrors. I have observed only
two dogs' encounters with mirrors and they were very different. I
have known one of the dogs sice she was a puppy and witnessed the
first time she looked into a mirror; she was very confused and so far
as I figured she did not quite understand what the thing in the mirror
was and it drove her crazy. She stopped looking in the mirror after
quite a long while of trying to figure out, and now, as an adult dog,
she doesn't care for mirrors at all and turns her head away when she
sees one. Quite the contrary, my 4-year old dog which I adopted 2
months ago seems to enjoy looking in the mirror and it seems as if he
understands that it is a reflection of himself. Is that possible? I
have to admit I have done no research on the subject, but I'm really
curious as to how other dogs might be reacting. I look forward to
hearing your experiences.

On 17 Jun 2004 23:07:34 -0700, (Adele) wrote:

I have to admit I have done no research on the subject, but I'm really
curious as to how other dogs might be reacting. I look forward to
hearing your experiences.

i don't think elliott registers the existence mirrors, period. harriet
does, though. while i'm getting ready in the morning, she sits in front
of the bathroom mirror and watches me. i know she's seeing me, because
when i look over at her, she smiles and her nub starts wiggling. if i
just look at her out of the corner of my eye, she doesn't smile and
wiggle.

--
shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott & harriet
http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette

Thirty Helens agree, cole slaw deserves another chance.
-- Kids in the Hall

On 17 Jun 2004 23:07:34 -0700, (Adele) wrote:

I have to admit I have done no research on the subject, but I'm really
curious as to how other dogs might be reacting. I look forward to
hearing your experiences.

i don't think elliott registers the existence mirrors, period. harriet
does, though. while i'm getting ready in the morning, she sits in front
of the bathroom mirror and watches me. i know she's seeing me, because
when i look over at her, she smiles and her nub starts wiggling. if i
just look at her out of the corner of my eye, she doesn't smile and
wiggle.

--
shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott & harriet
http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette

Thirty Helens agree, cole slaw deserves another chance.
-- Kids in the Hall

On 17 Jun 2004 23:07:34 -0700, (Adele) wrote:

I have to admit I have done no research on the subject, but I'm really
curious as to how other dogs might be reacting. I look forward to
hearing your experiences.

i don't think elliott registers the existence mirrors, period. harriet
does, though. while i'm getting ready in the morning, she sits in front
of the bathroom mirror and watches me. i know she's seeing me, because
when i look over at her, she smiles and her nub starts wiggling. if i
just look at her out of the corner of my eye, she doesn't smile and
wiggle.

--
shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott & harriet
http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette

Thirty Helens agree, cole slaw deserves another chance.
-- Kids in the Hall

(Adele) wrote:
Just wondering how your dogs react to mirrors.

None of my current dogs pay any attention to them. However, my childhood
chihuahua was hysterical the first time she saw a mirror. She was sure there
was another dog in there, and barked at it, play-bowed at it, and ran around
and around it "looking for" the other dog.

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(Adele) wrote:
Just wondering how your dogs react to mirrors.

None of my current dogs pay any attention to them. However, my childhood
chihuahua was hysterical the first time she saw a mirror. She was sure there
was another dog in there, and barked at it, play-bowed at it, and ran around
and around it "looking for" the other dog.

Canine Action Dog Trainer
http://www.canineaction.com
My Kids, My Students, My Life:
http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html

(Adele) wrote:
Just wondering how your dogs react to mirrors.

None of my current dogs pay any attention to them. However, my childhood
chihuahua was hysterical the first time she saw a mirror. She was sure there
was another dog in there, and barked at it, play-bowed at it, and ran around
and around it "looking for" the other dog.

Canine Action Dog Trainer
http://www.canineaction.com
My Kids, My Students, My Life:
http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html

but I'm really
curious as to how other dogs might be reacting. I look forward to
hearing your experiences.

I have mirrors in all my rooms, Atlas often looks at himself, walks out the
door and into the next room only to see the same dog again
some days it doenst worry him, others he goes mad running from one room to
the other!

Cin

but I'm really
curious as to how other dogs might be reacting. I look forward to
hearing your experiences.

I have mirrors in all my rooms, Atlas often looks at himself, walks out the
door and into the next room only to see the same dog again
some days it doenst worry him, others he goes mad running from one room to
the other!

Cin

but I'm really
curious as to how other dogs might be reacting. I look forward to
hearing your experiences.

I have mirrors in all my rooms, Atlas often looks at himself, walks out the
door and into the next room only to see the same dog again
some days it doenst worry him, others he goes mad running from one room to
the other!

Cin