DiverDiva
Boxer Insane
We went to Doggy Palooza, a local dog event, last Saturday and one of the first things we did was head up to the lure coursing because Oscar enjoyed it so much last year.
We only did it one time last year but he was beautiful as he ran in full stride after the rabbit tail. Here are the event pictures from last year:
http://www.allcreaturesphoto.com/Events/2006TCDog/Main/index_27.htm
On Saturday, as we headed up the hill towards the lure course, his excitement became uncontrollable. He ignored all the booths, people, and other dogs and pulled as hard as he could towards the lure course gate. Fortunately there was only one dog ahead of him and he got in quickly for his run.
His behavior was very unusual for him and it really seemed as though he remembered this event.
About an hour later we brought him back for a second run and we had to wait about 20 minutes as the line was long. He refused to play with other dogs in line, refused treats (Nature's Variety freeze dried turkey liver, a favorite) to settle down and spent the entire time whining and pulling to get into the lure course. At times I literally had to hold him by the chest as he was up on his hind legs. We had a limited slip collar and if I didn't hold him he would gasp for air. It took the two of us to control him, and by the time it was our turn, we humans were tired but Oscar was ready to go. The operated commented that his extension was beautiful.
What do you think? Can a dog remember an event they enjoyed, even though it was only one time, and recognize it a year later?
We only did it one time last year but he was beautiful as he ran in full stride after the rabbit tail. Here are the event pictures from last year:
http://www.allcreaturesphoto.com/Events/2006TCDog/Main/index_27.htm
On Saturday, as we headed up the hill towards the lure course, his excitement became uncontrollable. He ignored all the booths, people, and other dogs and pulled as hard as he could towards the lure course gate. Fortunately there was only one dog ahead of him and he got in quickly for his run.
His behavior was very unusual for him and it really seemed as though he remembered this event.
About an hour later we brought him back for a second run and we had to wait about 20 minutes as the line was long. He refused to play with other dogs in line, refused treats (Nature's Variety freeze dried turkey liver, a favorite) to settle down and spent the entire time whining and pulling to get into the lure course. At times I literally had to hold him by the chest as he was up on his hind legs. We had a limited slip collar and if I didn't hold him he would gasp for air. It took the two of us to control him, and by the time it was our turn, we humans were tired but Oscar was ready to go. The operated commented that his extension was beautiful.
What do you think? Can a dog remember an event they enjoyed, even though it was only one time, and recognize it a year later?
and once when he was about 18 months. So about a mile from their house Dino's head pops up and he starts looking out the window, starts to jump around in the car all excited and was beside himself by the time we pulled up at their house - so without a doubt he remembered where he was going