5/20/2005: Strange angle on sled racing dog

wolf · 05-20-2005, 10:26 AM

I always think the Blue Eyed Huskies look like they know more than we (humans) do.

Ghost Eyes.

Elspode · 05-20-2005, 11:01 AM

All of them that I've known *do* know more than we do. After all, there are no huskies working their butts off put food in my bowl every day.

lookout123 · 05-20-2005, 11:29 AM

Elspode - once again you have expressed my thoughts better than i could.

BTW - anybody want a beautiful male boxer? i've met rocks that know more than this little bastard.

hampor · 05-20-2005, 12:01 PM

The sled dogs do work hard and don't really know why. They look smart, especially in the eyes, but they are really bred to run in the cold and not think. Even dog experts rank the breed as below median. Beleive it or not standard poodles are near the top.

My roommate had a husky that he kept in the back yard in a dog house.

Most of the time the dog prefered to sleep in the snow, but if it got really cold my roommate would put a doggie bed in the dog house. He had to be careful though, because if it got above 25 degrees (F) the dog would rip it to shreds, and wouldn't have a doggie bed anymore.

But they really do prefer the cold. One time I came home and saw the dog licking it's frozen water dish. I felt sorry for it, so I knocked the ice out and refilled it with room temperature water. The dog sniffed it and walked away.

Lady Sidhe · 05-26-2005, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hampor

The sled dogs do work hard and don't really know why. They look smart, especially in the eyes, but they are really bred to run in the cold and not think. Even dog experts rank the breed as below median. Beleive it or not standard poodles are near the top.

My roommate had a husky that he kept in the back yard in a dog house.

Most of the time the dog prefered to sleep in the snow, but if it got really cold my roommate would put a doggie bed in the dog house. He had to be careful though, because if it got above 25 degrees (F) the dog would rip it to shreds, and wouldn't have a doggie bed anymore.

But they really do prefer the cold. One time I came home and saw the dog licking it's frozen water dish. I felt sorry for it, so I knocked the ice out and refilled it with room temperature water. The dog sniffed it and walked away.

I've heard that german shepherds are the smartest. I watched some dog show on tv, and they put different breeds through intelligence tests. The German Shepherd came out on top, and the Afghan was Mississippi.

Also, I was told that Huskies have no depth perception, at least according to the vet who took care of mine. That's why they'll run at a car and get hit. They don't realize how close they are. I don't know if it's true, but....if it is, I find that very strange....what purpose would lack of depth perception serve? Especially in the snow?

Happy Monkey · 05-26-2005, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Sidhe

I find that very strange....what purpose would lack of depth perception serve? Especially in the snow?

It doesn't have to serve a purpose. They were bred for other things, and may have lost depth perception in the process. If it didn't hurt their racing ability, the breeders didn't care.

Trilby · 05-20-2005, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

BTW - anybody want a beautiful male boxer? i've met rocks that know more than this little bastard.

Quit trying to give your doggie away and try to understand his truth! Get down there on the floor with him and tune into his spirit! He's trying to tell you something! Dogs are little furry spirits reminding us to love one another and to vaccuum once in a while.

<---I like that smilie!

lookout123 · 05-20-2005, 01:52 PM

he is trying to tell me that he likes to shit where he sleeps and if he gets bored, said shit doesn't taste that bad. he is saying that 4 year old little boys are meant for knocking down and nibbling on. he is saying that Lookout should be happy about getting up at 12, 3, 5(and staying up) to let him go out and walk around but do nothing...

he is actually really cute. just stupid. and an absolute dirtball. and i just don't have the patience for him by 9 pm every night.

05-20-2005, 10:26 AM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I always think the Blue Eyed Huskies look like they know more than we (humans) do. Ghost Eyes. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-20-2005, 11:01 AM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	All of them that I've known do know more than we do. After all, there are no huskies working their butts off put food in my bowl every day. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

05-20-2005, 11:29 AM	#3
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Elspode - once again you have expressed my thoughts better than i could. BTW - anybody want a beautiful male boxer? i've met rocks that know more than this little bastard. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

05-20-2005, 12:01 PM	#4
hampor Colloquialist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SiliValley Posts: 75	Huskies are not all that smart. The sled dogs do work hard and don't really know why. They look smart, especially in the eyes, but they are really bred to run in the cold and not think. Even dog experts rank the breed as below median. Beleive it or not standard poodles are near the top. My roommate had a husky that he kept in the back yard in a dog house. Most of the time the dog prefered to sleep in the snow, but if it got really cold my roommate would put a doggie bed in the dog house. He had to be careful though, because if it got above 25 degrees (F) the dog would rip it to shreds, and wouldn't have a doggie bed anymore. But they really do prefer the cold. One time I came home and saw the dog licking it's frozen water dish. I felt sorry for it, so I knocked the ice out and refilled it with room temperature water. The dog sniffed it and walked away.

05-20-2005, 01:52 PM	#8
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	he is trying to tell me that he likes to shit where he sleeps and if he gets bored, said shit doesn't taste that bad. he is saying that 4 year old little boys are meant for knocking down and nibbling on. he is saying that Lookout should be happy about getting up at 12, 3, 5(and staying up) to let him go out and walk around but do nothing... he is actually really cute. just stupid. and an absolute dirtball. and i just don't have the patience for him by 9 pm every night. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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