tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193172653347640457.post8920244624796260842..comments2023-06-29T04:57:33.305-04:00Comments on Let's talk dog: Complex Social Behavior in DogsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13633430210745779151noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193172653347640457.post-17257248981000904122010-03-14T15:47:51.724-04:002010-03-14T15:47:51.724-04:00"This morning as Kirt, my husband & I wer..."This morning as Kirt, my husband & I were having coffee on the veranda; he asked why it was so important for me to learn about what these dogs were doing and write about it. My dear most patient man would prefer more time at the beach or taking photos of plazas."<br /> I am having a problem with my computer, this was in the next post. I couldn't comment there for some reason. First, you are so blessed to have Kirt. I just love him. I hope someday, Scott and I come to visit you two in PR and you and I can talk dog all day, while the boys, talk about what boys talk about. I think Scott and Kirt would get along quite well wondering what their "crazy" women are doing with these dogs anyway. I have never met a man that seems to truly love dogs as much as Kirt. Even if he doesn't care about what they are doing and how they are figuring it out. :) <br /><br />One question I have been pondering for so long but can't seem to quite articulate: What is a "natural" environment for a dog? They are not wolves, they are a domestic species. Man made so to speak, so "wild" wouldn't be natural. Reliant on man??? I think so, but I don't know. In a home? Probably an extreme. With many or it's own kind or a limited group. It seems the indians kept dogs, they kind of free ranged as a group right? What is their "natural" surrounding? How is the best way to study their "normal" behavior? In a controlled environment? In a free for all? In a home environment? I think so much in canine behavior is dependent on human influence. I don't think it would ever be possible to neutralize this stimulus and really see dogs be dogs. Any thoughts???Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664043879971610264noreply@blogger.com