TV Time

Do you know havanese like to lay on the back of couches? There is something about on high spots that they adore.

They also can see TV. Now that the resolution has become better there are some that you can shut the sound off and when they see an animal or two will bark at it or put up a fuss and that is with NO sound.

Some don't seem to care about the TV and others will intently watch. Some only care about the sounds.

Comments

[Gerda]

THANK YOU! So many people have scoffed at me when I say my Kiz notices everything on TV, especially animals, with our without sound. Cali really could care less, but Kiz watches intently. She will even picks up on the tone of voice and growls at the 'bad guy'.. its too funny.

[Debi]

Gerda - looking forward to meeting you soon! My two used to climb on the back of couches too! They also sat in window-sills! Both of them, although they were not around in the same decades, watched TV, but perked up when it was "dogs on TV." I left on more than 1 TV on all day while I was at work to entertain them! LOL I have also heard that dogs like to be "higher' when they are Alpha Dogs so always assumed that's what we had. Well, I didn't need to assume, they tried to be bossy and it was fun! :-)

[Gerda]

Hi Deb look forward to meeting you too. It will be nice to put faces to names and share dog stories.

[Debi]

Gerda - I agree! I'm sure it will be a fun-filled visit! :-) Can hardly wait!

[Darlah]

Gerda: We have a few of those. I just love that they can have conversations with the TV. I did have a visitor once from a friend - was watching her dog while she was being bred here to our Kat and that gal you couldn't watch anything with animals in it and I do like watching the National Geographic stuff with my oldest son. She would be louder than the noise on the tv not barking but having a very loud conversation especially with monkeys. Elephants she would bark at.

Deb: Even a submissive can find comfort on the back of a couch. It's a place of safety and a place to watch. It's Fiona's fave spot anywhere high and she is not an alpha. She is a want to be alpha. There's nothing wrong with a submissive. It's actually easier to deal with than a true opinionated alpha. I rather enjoy submissives as long as you couple that with confidence. A true alpha like our Risa just is. She doesn't have to prove she is, she just is and garners respect. An alpha can be a challenge always trying to put that paw over the line but once you learn how to manage an alpha and they respect you, then rewards are great too. The problem with some alphas is if you don't take a leading role they will constantly challenge as if to say wake up people, you are supposed to be in control and if you are not then the difficulties begin till you get that you need to be in charge.

Early on Risa used to growl at me as I had the audacity to move her on the bed. If I had allowed it that would of escalated into something else. I moved her every chance I got till I stopped the behavior. Its those little things as they are going from puppy hood to adulthood that you must say you are in charge by your actions - all in a positive way but you must do it in a way that they respect you. Never try to get a dog to fear you as that will come back and haunt you. So alphas are a challenge and there are usually the odd one in a litter. But if you look at it as a challenge they can end up being the most wonderful dog and are usually high troubleshooters and mediators but they learn from you. Where trouble starts is if you 'think' you have an alpha and you have a want to be.

What a subject but I am exposed to so many dogs and I find it fun to build self esteem and really get to know them. They are what you put into them in every sense of the word. Even alphas want to please. You just have to use your brains and not your emotion.