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  • cabinetman
    Gone but not Forgotten RIP
    • Jun 2006
    • 15216
    • So. Florida
    • Delta
    #1

    Is This Possible?

    We have one German Shepherd (Shadow) that is recovering from a fracture. She has a splint on her front left leg and kinda hops on it. Our other German Shepherd (Katey) all of a sudden about 2 days after the first ones injury started to limp favoring her left front leg.

    We give both equal attention. Katey limped for about a day and a half, and then all of a sudden just stopped limping. Is it possible that she was faking an injury just to get more attention. I mean do ya-all think that dogs can think like that? Maybe just a weird coincidence? We checked her out and couldn't find anything wrong.
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    • LCHIEN
      Super Moderator
      • Dec 2002
      • 21995
      • Katy, TX, USA.
      • BT3000 vintage 1999
      #2
      wouldn't surprise me. Dogs take on a lot of human emotions - too close proximity to the human race.
      Loring in Katy, TX USA
      If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
      BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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        • lum
          Forum Newbie
          • Nov 2007
          • 32
          • Florence, OR
          • Delta. Build scrap wood with it.
          #3
          Our two scottish terriers go to great lengths to tells us what they want. And dogs can count to the extent they can see one has more biscuits than the other. Or allies in a battle for dominance.

          Perhaps Katey wanted a splint. I'd guess she could see some suble body language suggesting Shadow was getting more.

          I know nothing about dogs except how to please them. But, clearly they know far more about me than I know about me.

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            • Ed62
              The Full Monte
              • Oct 2006
              • 6021
              • NW Indiana
              • BT3K
              #4
              I tend to think it's possible, if not likely. It always amazes me what dogs will do at times.

              Ed
              Do you know about kickback? Ray has a good writeup here... https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles...mare-explained

              For a kickback demonstration video http://www.metacafe.com/watch/910584...demonstration/

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                • Tom Slick
                  Veteran Member
                  • May 2005
                  • 2913
                  • Paso Robles, Calif, USA.
                  • sears BT3 clone
                  #5
                  I've had my dog limp for no apparent reason for maybe an hour or two, then behave completely normal after that, running and jumping as usual.
                  Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison

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                    • Powercat80
                      Forum Newbie
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 45
                      • Austin, TX
                      #6
                      German Shepards

                      Shepards are an amazingly sensitive breed! I have been around them all of my life and we are raising a 10 month old (Lexie) today. We just lost our 10 year old (Tasha) last winter. Yes, I do believe they will emulate the actions of others. Maybe it is for attention, but I truly believe it is for empathy. Empathy for the pack. They protect first theiir pack (you included) and then their territory. If you have pictures of your clan, feel free to share them. I am a bit biased, but German Sheapards are a great breed and are far more docile them the public would like you to think. They will protect you and love you without question. My quess is that your's are just protecting one another!! Enjoy!!

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