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Probably thinks it another sheepie I have a goofball that does that with her reflection too She talks at the reflection, wonder what would happen if it talked back at her  |
| They probaly think hey thats one good looking dog over there |
Boni does the same thing and he loves to stare at himself and he always runs to the mirror as soon as we go to our bedroom to say hi to his mirror buddy. 
He also watches himself on the walks when we walk pass shop windows. Probably thinking 'Looking good!'  |
Prof. Boni wrote: He also watches himself on the walks when we walk pass shop windows. Probably thinking 'Looking good!'
Does he start strutting in slow motion?  |
Bert barks at his reflection too....and Im pretty sure he thinks its another dog, since he sometimes GROWLS at his reflection in the window when he's eating his food!  |
| The first mirror Chewie saw was mounted next to a doorway.
He saw himself in the mirror and got excited. Then he went through the door and looked around at the wall - looking for the dog on the other side. No dog, so he went back to the mirror - yes the dog is there. Went back through the doorway again and looked at the wall on the other side! He gave up after that.  |
| My last sheepie, Winston, used to growl at the glass doors on the fireplace. It was the weirdest thing. He obviously thought it was someone else. |
We have to close the drapes on the back doors at night because Heart  will sit and bark and bark at the "dog" outside. Same with the fireplace glass, though not as much.
The other dogs just lay there and stare at her, like , "What the....???" It's very entertaining. |
| Dodger (my 10 week old OES) will try to play with his reflection in our sliding glass doors at night. I think he's figured out that the "dog" in the kitchen doesn't want to play, but he's still intrigued by the "dog" in our family room door. |
| I've often wondered that too. I don't think they recognize their own breed, but when breed descriptions for certain breeds say "gets along best with same breed more than other breeds" ....I'm going to guess it's the aura and overall personality they feel comfortable around?? Not sure though!! |
Amanda P wrote: Prof. Boni wrote: He also watches himself on the walks when we walk pass shop windows. Probably thinking 'Looking good!' Does he start strutting in slow motion? Actually he does. His ears are up and if I didn't lead him properly he would walk into things because he is staring at himself so much.
"Lookin' Good!" |
Joahaeyo wrote: I've often wondered that too. I don't think they recognize their own breed, but when breed descriptions for certain breeds say "gets along best with same breed more than other breeds" ....I'm going to guess it's the aura and overall personality they feel comfortable around?? Not sure though!!
I really have noticed that sheepdogs seem to play best with other sheepdogs. similar style of play? Same body language? Maybe reminds them of littermates and Mama? My dogs seem to have a preference for "shaggy dogs" of all varieties!  Both of them also adore tiny dogs, but have a very limited interest in other big dogs, unless they are sheepies.  |
ravenmoonart wrote: [I really have noticed that sheepdogs seem to play best with other sheepdogs. similar style of play? Same body language? Maybe reminds them of littermates and Mama? My dogs seem to have a preference for "shaggy dogs" of all varieties!
Both of them also adore tiny dogs, but have a very limited interest in other big dogs, unless they are sheepies. I wonder if it makes a difference if they are raised in a pack as opposed to as as single dog (or lone OES). Mine definitely know the difference. Also, watch them at a sheepdog specialty or other gathering. They know. I think they recognize and generalize when it comes to other breeds or types of dogs too. Mine all love little dogs, but I'm not sure they don't think they're all puppies. My first OES who was from a BYB was dog aggressive (among other things). But she loved Beagles. Mad Dog has a thing for Border Collies. She fell in love with the first one she met (my agility instructor's older dog) and followed him around every chance she got. Very cute. Now every time she sees one, you can see her face light up. She's also the one who plays the least like an OES. Frankly, I think she thinks the rest of them are a bit of a burden, and some of them are her children (oh, wait - that may be why )
Maybe I need to get her a Border Collie puppy? Kristine |
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