took these selfies just now :3 dont worry i threw the dog (luna) the ball :3 she likes to play fetch 24/7 my vest is coming along really well and im so proud of it!! It has so far to go still! The back only has a singular back patch :3 i can't wait to see how it develops :3
I am running a free community event on dog behaviour and communication for my rural town - just a small session showing various ways dogs express themselves, help identify actual aggression, discomfort, etc.
I would like to run a slideshow showing some of the expressions - for example, grimaces, whale eye, tense mouths and eyes, relaxed facial expressions and anything of that nature.
If you have any photos or could take some of your dogs expressing themselves, I would be super grateful if you'd send them through - this event will not be recorded or published, the images will be used in a powerpoint presentation and not provided to any members of the public.
I intend on staking out the local vet to get some shots, and of course I have tons of my own - but as we all know, various breeds display things in ways that look very different! a hard stare on my toy poodle is going to be a bit scarier and obvious on a doberman or staffy, and a loose happy face will be easier to spot on a bordercollie versus a bulldog!
i'd like a decent variety so i can show how obvious signs of frustration and aggression can be ignored in some breeds - and why a perfectly happy relaxed dog is assumed to be aggressive based on common misconceptions.
the email for photos is [email protected] - background info on the photo, what the dog was doing, experience, whatever, because context matters!
What is your opinion on Bluey? I think if the SD world had TV, Buwaro would totally be a fan!
I honestly haven't watched much of Bluey. What I did see looked cute, though!
Fun fact: I actually currently have an Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler. Her name is Poppy. I adopted her from a rescue when she was 3 and now she's 7.
My previous dog to her was also a cattle dog. His name was Tank. I adopted him when he was already a senior and he passed away 3 years later.
I thought the popularity of Bluey would lead to the breed itself getting more popular among furries, but it seems to be pretty Bluey-focused...