Lizmo Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 I'm not sure if this is just a Blaze quirk or a Border Collie thing. But whenever I discipline another dog (say I said "Jake NO!"), and Blaze is in that same area, he always comes slinking over to me like I was directing that punishment at him. Which I wasn't. Don't know why he does this, as I wasn't even talking to/looking at/near him. But I don't want him to think he's doing something wrong, when he's not, when I correct another dog. Does anyone else's border collie do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Boots Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Boots does this, even if I'm yelling at the cat for scratching the furniture he will lower his head and lay down w/ ears back and a guilty look on his face. But it is definately worse if one of the other dogs is getting in trouble. I rescued Boots when he was 10 months old and while he has always been very sensitive, he has never shown sign that he was abused. Although, he has always been the type to try to do everything perfect and gets very down if he can't figure out what I am asking of him. Renoir on the other hand could care less whether he's getting in trouble or someone else is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Yes. All the time. Missy is very sensitive. Kipp is not so much. So if I tell Kipp "no" Missy either slinks to her crate or comes to me with the "I'm so sorry" look. Poor girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildFlower Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Daisy does this at day camp. The lady (who happens to be neighbor) that runs the program told me on Monday that when any of the dogs misbehave/get to rowdy that she says "Max Bummer!". Then the dog is taken to a kennel for a time out to settle down. So I guess now whenever anyone gets a "bummer" Daisy times herself out. I think it is a Border Collie thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizmo Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hmmm interesting! Wonder if it's just a Border Collie thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurelin Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hmmm interesting! Wonder if it's just a Border Collie thing? I think it just has to do with dogs being sensitive, not breeds per say. Obviously certain breeds tend to have softer personalities, though. Rose and Summer will both do that if someone else gets corrected. Rose will go kennel herself many times. Nard on the other hand doesn't give a care in the world even if he's the one being corrected. All of my dogs are relatively soft personalities, but Summer and Rose really go over the top trying to appease people for some reason. They get very upset whenever anyone is upset no matter what. If I correct another dog, sure enough Rose and Summer will slink over to me and start trying to make sure it's not them that's in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 What makes you so sure Blaze "knows" you weren't unhappy with him (too)? Dog are pack animals. Anytime there is tension in the pack, they're nervous. Different dogs express this nervousness in different ways, but it's the nature of pack animals to always pay attention to the state of the pack and to do what they can to resolve tension when it occurs, regardless of who or what "caused" it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizmo Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 What makes you so sure Blaze "knows" you weren't unhappy with him (too)? Dog are pack animals. Anytime there is tension in the pack, they're nervous. Different dogs express this nervousness in different ways, but it's the nature of pack animals to always pay attention to the state of the pack and to do what they can to resolve tension when it occurs, regardless of who or what "caused" it. I'm not sure I understand. I never said I knew that Blaze knows I wasn't mad at him? The rest of your post is interesting. None of my other dogs do this and I've not seen anyone else's dogs do this, either. Lizzie could really care less unless I put a "Lizzie" infront of what I'm correcting her about or if I'm looking at her. Jake. LOL Jake doesn't care if your correcting HIM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2adventure Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Both of mine are that way. Lucia is way more sensitive about and leaves the room promptly if any other dog gets scolded. Grady just gives me a worried look until I assure him he didn't do anything wrong. Usually just a casual "Oh, knock it off. You didn't do anything" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth G Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Yup both mine are that way too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Daisy is that way, hugely. If Juno's being corrected, she gets a very miserable, hangdog look, head down, slinking, looking up at me with soulful eyes. Meanwhile, Juno remains as cheerful as ever, no matter who's being corrected. Daisy doesn't get sad if she herself gets corrected, so perhaps she just hates not knowing how to make that worrisome "Ehh ehh ehh!" sound stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie_Girl Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I don't even have to be correcting one of the dogs! If the idiots, aka dispatch, has got me riled, and I tend to be very vocal, ahem, the dogs scatter, and Skip tries his best to crawl inside me! Except Cheyenne. She knows when I am angry with her and acts accordingly. But if someone other than her is in trouble, she could care less! I really hate that. It's like if I punish one, they are all affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.DaisyDuke Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Since I only have one dog, I can't be certain how Daisy would act. But I do know that if I am having a "passionate" conversation with the other half, she will come in between us and try to break it up. We never really fight, but I get excited very easily. The louder the voice, the more urgent Daisy thinks it is. She's even barked at the person talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesney's Girl Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Dog are pack animals. Anytime there is tension in the pack, they're nervous. Different dogs express this nervousness in different ways, but it's the nature of pack animals to always pay attention to the state of the pack and to do what they can to resolve tension when it occurs, regardless of who or what "caused" it. Chesney is like Blaze (and others). He is very in tune with everything I do and is very observant. I think Alaska makes a good point and I think we, Border Collie owners, notice this more with them because from what I have seen with this breed is they are VERY concerned about pack and pack structure. I haven't seen other dogs care about pack structure as much as Border Collies (not saying that they don't have the pack dynamics, but it seems that Border Collies hold more true to pack mentality) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyridge Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I guess I am in the minority. When I had Blue (who is no longer with us) and I scolded Tia for something Blue would show very little interest or concern. Now the funny part is that when the roles were reversed and it was Blue that was gettng in trouble (rarly happened but on occasion she was not perfect LOL ) Tia would rejoice, even if she was in the other room I would here her tail start to hit the floor as it began wagging. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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