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If you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas, or in Latin, qui cum canibus concumbunt cum pulicibus surgent. "He that lieth down with dogs shall rise up with fleas" has been attributed to Benjamin Franklin 's Poor Richard's Almanack. 1 2 The Latin has been unreliably attributed to Seneca 3 [ 4], but not linked to any specific work.
Calming signals is a term conceived by Norwegian dog trainer and canine ethologist, Turid Rugaas, to describe the patterns of behavior used by dogs when interacting with each other in environments that cause heightened stress and when conveying their desires or intentions. [ 1][ 2] The term has been used interchangeably with "appeasement ...
Dogs yawn when they are tired (like humans) or under stress. [ 1]: 120–122. Dog communication is the transfer of information between dogs, as well as between dogs and humans. Behaviors associated with dog communication are categorized into visual and vocal. [citation needed] Visual communication includes mouth shape and head position, licking ...
Let's get down to the best and worst behaved dog breeds. At the top of the list, the best behaved breed is Labrador Retrievers. No surprises there. While the worst behaved breed was...
Perhaps, says Burton, “Your dog urgently requires space and has escalated his communication because he perceives the situation to be acute (even if you do not).”. It could be a sign of food ...
Most of us will teach our dog the ‘sit’ command, one of the most important commands for a dog to learn. However, it can also be a good idea to teach your pup the ‘down’ command, too, as ...
Eye contact occurs when two people or animals look at each other's eyes at the same time. [ 1] In people, eye contact is a form of nonverbal communication and can have a large influence on social behavior. Coined in the early to mid-1960s, the term came from the West to often define the act as a meaningful and important sign of confidence and ...
Orthopnea or orthopnoea [1] is shortness of breath (dyspnea) that occurs when lying flat, [2] causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair. It is commonly seen as a late manifestation of heart failure, resulting from fluid redistribution into the central circulation, causing an increase in pulmonary capillary pressure and causing difficulty in breathing.