Can dogs be embarrased?

craberta

craberta

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Earlier today I had a cup of coffee in my hand. I was headed down stairs when my dog decided to join me. From the top of the stairs she noticed there was a new chew bone on her quilt. It was her valentines day gift. She ran down and stood there staring at it. As I got close, she decided to pounce on it. As she flew up, she clipped my leg, and coffee spilled, then (this is in slow motion) she lands on the quilt and slid and flipped onto her back, more coffee lands on her. I am laughing by now, and she lays there for a second, then she gets up, and sits there looking down with what looks like an embarassed look on her face. When I realised this, I sort of stopped laughing and started scratching her, but she still looked sad. I straightened out her blanket and put her bone on it and pretended I was going to chew on it, and this brought her out of that sad embarassed mood. Are dogs evolving to the point of emotions?
 
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craberta said:
Earlier today I had a cup of coffee in my hand. I was headed down stairs when my dog decided to join me. From the top of the stairs she noticed there was a new chew bone on her quilt. It was her valentines day gift. She ran down and stood there staring at it. As I got close, she decided to pounce on it. As she flew up, she clipped my leg, and coffee spilled, then (this is in slow motion) she land on the quilt and slid and flipped onto her back, more coffee lands on her. I am laughing by now, and she lays there for a second, then she gets up, and sits there looking down with what looks like an embarassed look on her face. When I realised this, I sort of stopped laughing and started scratching her, but she still looked sad. I straightened out her blanket and put her bone on it and pretended I ws going to chew on it, and this brought her out of that sad embarassed mood. Are dogs evolving to the point of emotions?
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I know they can feel humiliation but thats one for Caesar, the dog whisperer. You can refer to this SNL skit....

MySpaceTV Videos: Saturday Night Live - Dissing Your Dog by Saturday Night Live

too funny! :killingme
 
nobody really

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craberta said:
Earlier today I had a cup of coffee in my hand. I was headed down stairs when my dog decided to join me. From the top of the stairs she noticed there was a new chew bone on her quilt. It was her valentines day gift. She ran down and stood there staring at it. As I got close, she decided to pounce on it. As she flew up, she clipped my leg, and coffee spilled, then (this is in slow motion) she lands on the quilt and slid and flipped onto her back, more coffee lands on her. I am laughing by now, and she lays there for a second, then she gets up, and sits there looking down with what looks like an embarassed look on her face. When I realised this, I sort of stopped laughing and started scratching her, but she still looked sad. I straightened out her blanket and put her bone on it and pretended I was going to chew on it, and this brought her out of that sad embarassed mood. Are dogs evolving to the point of emotions?
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do people get embarassed
 
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red_explorer

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My dog definitely feels embarrassment. She ate something wrong and had a "digestive problem" a couple of weeks ago, and left marks on my bed, and was very embarrassed about it. Also, if I point out a spot that she has chewed, she hides her head. She also feels grief and sorrow. When my husband was dying, I was at the hospital. My neighbor came over to let her out, coincidentally right at about the time he died, the dog would not come off the sofa and cried. She has found his robe and slippers and cuddles with them even after a year.
 
crabcake

crabcake

But wait, there's more...
Is it possible that the dog wasn't embarrassed; rather, the coffee was hot and burned him/her, and the dog was in pain? :shrug:
 
yknotpoms

yknotpoms

SOMD POM MOM
I am going to say yes. Dogs love to please their owners. They can relate to past events and things you don't even realize you are doing. (body language, smell, and other items) Rolling on to her back is a sign of submissiveness on her part and also a sign that she is sorry and wants reassurance all is ok. Rubbing her is a great thing, as she obviously didn't mean to do anything wrong, but didn't want you to get the chewy either. :) I have a pom that does this all the time. Says something is hers then says ok you can have it. Love them for who they are and enjoy the good and use possitive reinforcement.
 
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poster

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red_explorer said:
My dog definitely feels embarrassment. She ate something wrong and had a "digestive problem" a couple of weeks ago, and left marks on my bed, and was very embarrassed about it. Also, if I point out a spot that she has chewed, she hides her head. She also feels grief and sorrow. When my husband was dying, I was at the hospital. My neighbor came over to let her out, coincidentally right at about the time he died, the dog would not come off the sofa and cried. She has found his robe and slippers and cuddles with them even after a year.
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My grandfathers dog sat at his bedside in his last days. When the hospital bed was removed from the home she cried. To this day her place of choice is in the chairs he made habit of sitting in. She also gets very upset if his truck leaves the driveway.
 
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ewashkow

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My boys let me know when they have done something wrong. There are times where I will be on the other side of the house and pass one of my dogs somewhere else in the house. Their eyes give them away every time. They will drop to the floor and look up at me. They only do this when they have done something they know they weren't supposed to do.
 
Nanny Pam

Nanny Pam

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I think they feel emotions, too.
All I have to say to my boys, is...."what did you do?" and they drop their head .
Isn't "happy" an emotion? What about when you come home from work, or where-ever....aren't they happy to see you? Tails wagging!! Kisses, total excitment! I love it. :biggrin:
 
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shmltn

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Yes, they feel emotion. I would venture a guess that some dogs are more "evolved" than others. I would expect dogs that have been bred to be lap dogs have very human-like emotions and understand subtlties better. I know my Bichon has a sense of humor! He does funny stuff to make us laugh all the time. He also gets a little embarrased if we start to laugh over him and he doesn't know what's so funny.
 
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