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[Undead Han]

I will ask you three questions

 

1 - What's your source for the information stating: "A dog is able to sense that a woman is pregnant".

2 - What does this source say about how dogs recognise the smell, what does triggers the reactions, and if is it all documented under the form of scientific tests.

3 - How many times, in every single scientific test, has the dog's behaviour been observed to have changed significantly and for the only cause of pregnancy, excluding all other causes, both biological, environmental or any else.

 

Apparently it is commonly known in veterinary medicine, since I once had a family dog go through signs of false pregnancy. Thinking the dog was actually pregnant she was taken to the vet, and after being examined and determining that wasn't the case, the first question the vet asked if there was a pregnant woman in the house. (there was). The vet stated it that false pregnancy wasn't uncommon in dogs living with pregnant women.

 

An anecdotal story isn't what you're looking for, but that vet's statement is enough for me. The vet had verifiable credentials, while random people on the internet don't.

[leighzard]

It probably works on the hormone changes that occur with pregnancy.  You know, the same way our menstrual cycles attract bears.

 

Alright crankypants, this is the dog thread, not the science thread.  But here you go.  So no experimental research, but maybe we can commission a study from a veterinary school.  Anecdotal evidence and speculation suggest it is within the realm of possibility, though not necessarily for the reasons we might assign to our dogs.  The cancer thing even has numbers, though.  Check it out!  And if Animal Planet says so, it must be true. 

 

You don't have to be a fanatical animal lover to know that your dog cares about you.  I suspect that's the prevailing opinion in here at least. Sure, we tend to anthropomorphize our canine companions, but not all of our dogs' empathy is our own misattributed sense of attachment.  And even if some behaviors come from training and routine, a pure Skinnerian behaviorist would say that's all humans do in interactions amongst others anyway. 

[Voxr]

It probably works on the hormone changes that occur with pregnancy.  You know, the same way our menstrual cycles attract bears.

 

No comment on the current argument. I just wanted to say how much I love this scene. Because it always sounds like Steve is just barely keeping it together.

 

And to get back on topic. A Doberman puppy.

[Katiefrost]

[Kaiser Arian XVII]

 

It seems Dobermans are really hyperactive and wild. Let the Kangal go! The German Shepperd is the referee here! (Not a fight really, they're playing!)

 

Kangal and Mastiff are awesome kinds of big dogs. But I will likely get a German Shepard if I find a chance and proper situation.

 

Also this is interesting:

 

[Katiefrost]

[Undead Han]

Family's Dogs Save Child from 400-Pound Black Bear

[Kadust]

My baby loved snow:

 

 

 

 

 

[Dermain]

 

 

Now that's just cruel! 

 

 

It's too cute!!! 

[Undead Han]

[Augustei]

My Siberian Husky Echo at beach.

[Katiefrost]

[ObserverStatus]

Dog, back in the cage.

[TheOgre]

Ogres could use big reliable guard dogs too.

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[o Ventus]

Apparently it is commonly known in veterinary medicine, since I once had a family dog go through signs of false pregnancy. Thinking the dog was actually pregnant she was taken to the vet, and after being examined and determining that wasn't the case, the first question the vet asked if there was a pregnant woman in the house. (there was). The vet stated it that false pregnancy wasn't uncommon in dogs living with pregnant women.

 

An anecdotal story isn't what you're looking for, but that vet's statement is enough for me. The vet had verifiable credentials, while random people on the internet don't.

 

Considering the sheer amount of hormones, pheromones, and other subtle scents emitted by pregnant women, I'd be more surprised, and a little disappointed, if a dog couldn't tell she was pregnant. The dog is probably curious as to why his home smells like fetus. I know I would be if my nose were that sensitive.

[leighzard]

Hammy clocked me in the face with his bowling ball head last night while we were playing. I'm starting to develop what looks to be a pretty sweet shiner.

[Undead Han]

[Beerfish]

That was funny.  My dog 'Nibbs' loves his crate.  Goes in there on his own all the time for quiet chill out time.  He also each day gets a kong ball with a treat and a bit of peanut butter before I go to work.  He comes into the kitchen, I say 'Kong time!'  and off he goes trotting into the spare room into his crate where he gets the treat.  (The door is off the crate so he can come and go as he pleases as he is now mature enough to be trusted.

[Beerfish]

Hammy clocked me in the face with his bowling ball head last night while we were playing. I'm starting to develop what looks to be a pretty sweet shiner.

By far the worst shiner I ever had was courtesy of my previous yellow lab names Rocky.  As with you were were playing around and he elbowed me right in the eye.

[Dovahzeymahlkey]

 

mods are asleep, post cats!

[Exile Isan]

This is one my doggies Rusty, when he was younger...

 

Rusty now...

Blurry photo is blurry....I think he was barking at me...

 

Being all depressed because I wasn't taking him for a walk...

 

And giving me the brush off for taking his picture...

 

And this is Riley... young whippersnapper to Rusty's old geezer...

Note the chew marks on the arms of the chairs.

 

This is like the only other picture I have Riley because I can't get her to hold still long enough. And you notice it's blurry... *sigh*

 

And one of Rusty and Riley together...

 

 

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[leighzard]

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