My sister used to have a dog who would chase squirrels and rabbits, and bark his head off at unfamiliar inanimate objects. But when deer came into the yard it’s as if they were invisible.
A friend of mine was afraid of ladybugs, too. But in all fairness, something happened when he was a kid. He climbed into a tree that was full of them and they started landing on him. He got all covered in them and had to jump in a lake to get them off.
Horses can be equally challenged. A bucket that has been on its side and at a 45 degree angle to the fence for three months will light up the sanest horse if moved in ANY way. The front loader oozing by is of great interest, however.
My puppy got spoked by his first sight of a fire hydrant. I could not let that stand. Later, at night, I took him out to it and I pee’d on it. He then pee’d on it and we were good to go for the rest of his life.
That would be my wife’s 7 lb. dog – will shout all kinds of dog obscenities at larger dogs not knowing what to do if they take exception to her posturing!
Still, to this very day, we have not figured out how to erase that stupid behavior nor the stupid behavior their owners do not understand there is no such thing as purebred no matter how ridiculous they look. I asked a boy the breed of his dog, he answered Frisbee. Whether Bichon Frise or other, about 15 short years, heart-breaking history.
My sisters dog use to do the same thing. He was a toy poodle and would do this to every thing bigger then him save for cats. He wasn’t an idiot as he learned the first time not to try and scare a cat.
Reminds me of a quip from a book I read: A Stone Age tribe sees an airplane above, but that’s so beyond their comprehension to elicit a response. But show them a horse drawing a cart and they’ll double over with laughter at the ingenuity of the person who came up with that one !!! Same with sticking a pole in a raft and tying a cloth on it to make a sail. Who woulda thunk of that?
In the Walking Dead universe the dead are killing and eating animals. When ferocious dogs attack them even a full grown tiger or horse succumb their relentless unfeeling, unfearing horde who’s infection demands to be fed. So Nature is being hit hard by those converted to the Walking Dead eating anything they can catch and generally move in groups.
(I still say that some lab in one of these United States developed it and released so that they can take over and it has spread globally.)
Comic Enjoyer about 3 years ago
This must be when they were still domesticating wolves.
Enter.Name.Here about 3 years ago
Kinda like some women who are afraid of tiny mice but not the big rats they may meet in a singles bar. ;-)
Asharah about 3 years ago
Wolfie is so adorable!
stillfickled Premium Member about 3 years ago
What is that thing he’s afraid of? Looks like something from “Batteries Not Included”.
Pedmar Premium Member about 3 years ago
My sister used to have a dog who would chase squirrels and rabbits, and bark his head off at unfamiliar inanimate objects. But when deer came into the yard it’s as if they were invisible.
bookworm0812 about 3 years ago
A friend of mine was afraid of ladybugs, too. But in all fairness, something happened when he was a kid. He climbed into a tree that was full of them and they started landing on him. He got all covered in them and had to jump in a lake to get them off.
Perplexed about 3 years ago
There are bugs that look like ladybugs, but bite.
jagedlo about 3 years ago
Sometimes?
pheets about 3 years ago
Horses can be equally challenged. A bucket that has been on its side and at a 45 degree angle to the fence for three months will light up the sanest horse if moved in ANY way. The front loader oozing by is of great interest, however.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
My puppy got spoked by his first sight of a fire hydrant. I could not let that stand. Later, at night, I took him out to it and I pee’d on it. He then pee’d on it and we were good to go for the rest of his life.
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
That would be my wife’s 7 lb. dog – will shout all kinds of dog obscenities at larger dogs not knowing what to do if they take exception to her posturing!
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
Dogs, you can’t live without them, nor will you fully understand them, Just like wives……
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 3 years ago
Wolf must be Kenny’s great, greatest grandpa.
zeexenon about 3 years ago
Still, to this very day, we have not figured out how to erase that stupid behavior nor the stupid behavior their owners do not understand there is no such thing as purebred no matter how ridiculous they look. I asked a boy the breed of his dog, he answered Frisbee. Whether Bichon Frise or other, about 15 short years, heart-breaking history.
COL Crash about 3 years ago
Wait till you see how he reacts to a vacuum cleaner.
SamuelMeasa about 3 years ago
My sisters dog use to do the same thing. He was a toy poodle and would do this to every thing bigger then him save for cats. He wasn’t an idiot as he learned the first time not to try and scare a cat.
wolfboy oz boy about 3 years ago
he is brave sometimes i guess
spaced man spliff about 3 years ago
Reminds me of a quip from a book I read: A Stone Age tribe sees an airplane above, but that’s so beyond their comprehension to elicit a response. But show them a horse drawing a cart and they’ll double over with laughter at the ingenuity of the person who came up with that one !!! Same with sticking a pole in a raft and tying a cloth on it to make a sail. Who woulda thunk of that?
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 3 years ago
In the Walking Dead universe the dead are killing and eating animals. When ferocious dogs attack them even a full grown tiger or horse succumb their relentless unfeeling, unfearing horde who’s infection demands to be fed. So Nature is being hit hard by those converted to the Walking Dead eating anything they can catch and generally move in groups.
(I still say that some lab in one of these United States developed it and released so that they can take over and it has spread globally.)