Tail research

Nov 01, 2013 09:02

This stuff makes me ecstatic. While I don't know if this research is perfect, nor do I care, I LOVE that they are actively researching these topics to find out more.


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nosemovie November 1 2013, 16:09:46 UTC
Ha! we ran that in the paper today too! I was shocked!
not by the research, but by the fact that the media even picked up on it.

The thing that got me was.. when a dog is wagging, how the hell can you tell if it's to the left or the right??? Isn't the motion of the wag by definition "back and forth?" And if so, are they saying it doesn't swing back as far to the right? or?? So yeah, I'd like to see video of what they're talking about .
I always thought the lift in the tail was a lot more telling. High tails mean something different than low tails. Circles are a lot more friendly than HIGH TIGHT TIP WAGS... But then, what do I Know? I'm not Italian!

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redwoodranch November 1 2013, 16:10:59 UTC
I have actually noticed Peach holding her tail to one side or the other .. now I have to pay attention!! Gotta run!

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agilejack November 1 2013, 17:19:39 UTC
If you read the article, you'd see they talk about dogs being able to perceive subtle differences that we can't discern.

Oh, and click on the link and you can see the videos...

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nosemovie November 1 2013, 17:27:35 UTC
Well, Smarty Pants... If my mere human brain/eye can't perceive the differences, why the hell would I watch the video???

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agilejack November 1 2013, 17:31:59 UTC
They've slowed it way down so your brain can perceive it ;-)

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nosemovie November 1 2013, 17:39:20 UTC

That was super nice of them. Is there pizza too?

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nosemovie November 1 2013, 17:41:07 UTC
BAAAAAAAhahah!!! did you actually watch the video? That dog is NOT saying anything different with the two different wags, NO WAY! Unless with the right wag he's saying "can I have a cookie" but with the left he's saying "Ok, cheese is fine too" Bhahahahah. Also like that they showed a video of "no wag"

Totally hilarious!

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agilejack November 1 2013, 18:01:08 UTC
Are you mocking science?

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nosemovie November 1 2013, 18:10:08 UTC
I mock science, and math, on a daily basis.

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dinahprincedaly November 1 2013, 19:59:28 UTC
my sister's dog Matilda wags her tail in a full circle...

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