I'm a long time people watcher who has studied how people learn and relate and process so it is quite natural I suppose that I now thoroughly enjoy studying the same aspects of dogs.
Bugsy the lab rat LOL
He is a quirky beast so there is always some new reaction or behavior to watch, however some of the things that fascinate me have been him since day 1.
He is such an intent sniffer, for animal scents not food. Its the time of year that a lot of animals are on the move and mating season for deer (rut).
His eyes are glazed over, his nose to the ground, stopping some times to lick a blade of grass that he is sniffing, he puffs his cheeks and salivates. He skips over invisible obstacles and carefully surveys the area. His gait is smooth and quick.
None of the above is interrupted by border collies or schnauzers barking, the snarling pug, the baying of a lonely beagle, of a chocolate shake strewn across the ground.
He does hesitate for a moment to say hello to a father, son and GSD but quickly is on the trail again.
But then as we near the last turn towards home - he hears two dogs he knows going at each other and he snaps to attention, and his body becomes taut. He begins to whine and wants to investigate. These two are pack mates and he has played with them within the confines of their fenced area, which is where they are now, although not visible to us.
He stays on alert but will not budge until the sound ends. His nose to the air he sniffs vigorously a few times, becomes still for a moment...............
Then nose to the ground and he's off again.
I so wish I knew what his nose and brain were processing, but being an inept human, I'll have to just watch him and enjoy the ride.
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