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[FoxMcChief]

I'm tipsy. I always like to lead with that in my threads, as that's when I tend to make them, hahaha.

I have two dogs and two cats. Both dogs are 10+ years in age. One might be 14 (big boxer and pitbull mix) and the other is unknown. Just small. Maybe some schnauzer in her. The smaller dog is the leader of the two, and might be just over 10. I don't know both ages as both were rescues. The bigger one was definitely abused by a man previously. I can tell at my Raiders on the tv, and that can cause her to shake and pee in fear.

So I see my little dog is typically the alpha during most of the day, except when they sleep. Does the little one let the older (bigger and weaker) dog sleep because she knows she's older and needs it more?

Thoughts?

 

[Sub_Level]

They have pattern recognition and can identify other animals by scent. So after being in proximity for long enough with another animal who is significantly older or younger, yes they basically put two and two together.

 

[MrCunningham]

I almost want to say that dog's might be able to sense how old each other are though pheromones. They might be able to know by smell.

 

[Paasei]

Looks like they can.

 

[Soodanim]

I can tell at my Raiders on the tv, and that can cause her to shake and pee in fear.


Thoughts?

I hope that you yelling at the TV was a one time thing seeing as the Raiders couldn't care less what you say to your plastic box but the poor dog definitely cares

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

You're not yelling at the TV over preseason football are you?

 

[FoxMcChief]

I hope that you yelling at the TV was a one time thing seeing as the Raiders couldn't care less what you say to your plastic box but the poor dog definitely cares

I try to let her out when I can during the games. It all depends on the weather. I won't make her stay outdoors in the heat, or cold. At the end of the day, she knows she's loved.