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12-26-2002, 10:20 PM
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My friend just brought his dog to work for a visit. Part lab, part next door neighbors dog. Anywho, why is it when you blow in his face, he snaps at you, trying to bite your face off.
When he hops in the front seat of the pickum up truck, he hangs his head out the window at 70mph on the freeway
Go figure.
Huki
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12-26-2002, 10:28 PM
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maybe he smells the chilidog you just had  LUNCH!
I have no idea
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12-26-2002, 10:33 PM
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That was funny!! Didn't think about the bad breath!
Or my ugly mug!
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12-26-2002, 10:47 PM
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That is not a good habit for a dog to have, snapping at you if someone blows in his face. That will make it dangerous if a child were around. I'd try to get that nasty habit changed.
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12-26-2002, 10:50 PM
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Yeah, fortunately none are. Dog lives on an Oregon ranch.
Point being I guess, blowing in his face bothers him, but not blowing down the fwy at 70, ya know?
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12-27-2002, 06:47 AM
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Dogs like to stick their heads out of moving cars, because it's like putting their sense of smell on turbo. Blowing in their faces -- well, that's something different.
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12-27-2002, 07:57 AM
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Yeah, probably like BC said, just a case of bad breath!
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12-27-2002, 09:52 AM
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probably cause HE thinks YOU`RE snapping at HIM  | |
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12-27-2002, 10:15 AM
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It's a power thing. That it actually very normal for a dog to do. It's a habit you can break, but one that most dogs have right from day one unless you break it. Some dogs are so bad that you only need to put your face in front of theirs long enough and they will snap, don't even have to blow.
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12-27-2002, 07:54 PM
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Blowing in a dogs face is about the same thing as going up to another human and spitting in their face. It is a direct challenge to the dog.
I asked our obedience trainer about this, and this is what she told us: When two dogs are about to go at it,or are establishing pack order, the one who "huffs" first is saying "I'm bigger/meaner that you and I'm gonna kick your a**! And if the one who is on the receiving end of the blow/huff is what he himself considers to be the "alpha" dog, it's on..
That's why they snap when people blow in their face.
Just like Bob said, it's a power thing.
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