That "poo kicking" is to spread it around and define areas. While I've not had any do that particular act at that time, 1-1/2 is still young enough in a boxer that she's not yet quite sure what she should do. Your stepson was lucky as she was not sure whether to hold ground or attack. I bet she made a point of being between you and the Monster, though!
LisaW
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
-----Original Message-----
From: Valerie I <lady_christa_39@yahoo.com>
Sender: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 16:18:30
To: Boxer Group<boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com>
Reply-To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [boxer lovers] Curious question
Hello! Our Heidi is a 19 month old spayed lady who has earned her CGC and is working on her TDI certification as well.
Today, we were working in the garage and my soon-to-be step-son hid around a corner to play with Heidi. She went immediately into defensive mode - that intimidating bark/growl, all the hair on her back standing on end. That position I am sure you all know. While holding her position, she then kicked her rear feet out behind her (somewhat similar to the maneuver we see often when dogs "cover their poo").
She stayed in that stance and kicked her rear feet a couple of times until she realized it was him. Then she did the wobble-butt and folder herself in half, dropped down her two front legs and tried to entice him to chase her.
This behavior, her rear legs kicking out, almost made me think of a bull warning to charge (but wrong legs). This is not a behavior I have ever seen in her or any dog. After more then 10 years in rescue, it has me wondering if this is a normal behavior in Boxers I haven't seen before and does anyone know what it might mean.
I apologize for the length of this but it's kinda hard to explain in any shorter details.
So, any input is more than welcome
Thanks everyone!
Val & Heidi
& rest of the pack
" Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
Franklin P. Jones
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
------------------------------------
Yahoo! Groups Links
<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boxerlovers/
<*> Your email settings:
Individual Email | Traditional
<*> To change settings online go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boxerlovers/join
(Yahoo! ID required)
<*> To change settings via email:
boxerlovers-digest@yahoogroups.com
boxerlovers-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com
<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
boxerlovers-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
0 comments:
Post a Comment