He’s reading his mood. Dogs can show exceptional empathy for someone who is upset. Have seen that over the years, where a dog will concentrate on the member of a group who is telling something that obviously concerns him/herself. Dog sits with eyes fixed, nose pulsing to pick up the scents of tension and anxiety. And sometimes it will do exactly as depicted and sit as close as possible.
When our dogs would stick their noses in our faces, they weren’t asking to be petted, they were checking our breath to see if we’d had cookies or fries…
By smelling your breath & your bottom they can tell what you’ve been eating. If it’s not dog, you may be a friend (or food, we’ll see). Most critters know this language, humans got too hoitytoity.
Some adults born in the 1940’s have childhood regressions … usually with cowboy or cowgirl fantasies thinking they are Roy Rodgers, Gene Autry, Annie Oakley, …. etc.
Cornelius Noodleman about 1 year ago
Looks like the dog is wearing a saddle.
ArcticFox Premium Member about 1 year ago
DOWN, Sigmund, DOWN.
sandpiper about 1 year ago
He’s reading his mood. Dogs can show exceptional empathy for someone who is upset. Have seen that over the years, where a dog will concentrate on the member of a group who is telling something that obviously concerns him/herself. Dog sits with eyes fixed, nose pulsing to pick up the scents of tension and anxiety. And sometimes it will do exactly as depicted and sit as close as possible.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 1 year ago
Here’s an oddball question (what a coincidence) about therapy dogs. Does tooth brushing comprise any part of the dog’s training?
Doug K about 1 year ago
That seems nice. I don’t like it though, when someone (or some dog) just gets right up in your face.
Zebrastripes about 1 year ago
LOL!
Just-me about 1 year ago
When our dogs would stick their noses in our faces, they weren’t asking to be petted, they were checking our breath to see if we’d had cookies or fries…
rshive about 1 year ago
Answer him — if you know what’s good for you.
monya_43 about 1 year ago
He is a nosy dog.
ChukLitl Premium Member about 1 year ago
By smelling your breath & your bottom they can tell what you’ve been eating. If it’s not dog, you may be a friend (or food, we’ll see). Most critters know this language, humans got too hoitytoity.
Frank Burns Eats Worms about 1 year ago
Sigmutt Freud.
flashdrive1988 about 1 year ago
Some adults born in the 1940’s have childhood regressions … usually with cowboy or cowgirl fantasies thinking they are Roy Rodgers, Gene Autry, Annie Oakley, …. etc.