I just got back from a short vacation and took a couple of pics at the 'Davenport races' in Silverton.

I think the Poodle is very interesting, but at the same time I'm wondering if this is degrading to the dog? I think it's really weird, but I am open if this is a normal thing.

It's almost like you have a toy and can do whatever with it
I just don't know if I get it.

N0help4u

I guess it would depend on the method they used. Like is the dye applied directly onto the dogs skin

We human women want to be flashy with designer stuff and all....I guess why not a dog?


I guess I may just be partical to that shade of blue

450donn

IMHO it is vanity run amok. People with too much money on their hands and too little common sense. Just think if these boobs would use that money to feed starving children around the world.

Scleros

Dogs probably do not care, but until we become smart enough to communicate with them, we won't know for sure. What if the dog hates blue (not even sure they can see in color)? In the meantime, ask yourself if you would like someone to do this to you with the color you hated most.

Just Dahlia

It is a Boy and it's Blue.

I heard yesterday that Dogs have the mentality of a 2 year old human?
And I heard today that Dogs in China are taking the subway to get to another part of town to feed and then going back home AND waiting at the crosswalks for the green light!!

N0help4u

Different breeds of dogs have different ranges of intelligence. I know my Husky Lab and my Pit Bulls --dumb as a box of rocks but my Chow was very intelligent.

Here is a list of breeds and how they rate in intelligence.

•1. Border collie, 79.7%
•2. Poodle, 76.2%
•3. German Shepherd, 83.1%
•4. Golden Retriever, 83.7%
•5. Doberman, 76.8%
•6. Shetland Sheepdog, 66.9%
•7. Labrador Retriever, 91.4%
•8. Papillon, 79.7%
•9. Rottweiler, 82.5%
•10. Australian Cattle Dog, 78.1%
•Listed below, in order, are breeds that understood new commands in 5 to 15 repetitions and obeyed first commands 85% of the time or better, along with their ATTS passing percentage.
•11. Pembroke Welsh Corgi, 78%
•12. Miniature Schnauzer, 78.6%
•13. English Springer Spaniel, 84.3%
•14. Belgian Tervuren, 77.1%
•15. Schipperke, 91.2%
•Belgian Sheepdog, 79.7%
•16. Collie, 79%
•Keeshond, 80.2%
•17. German Shorthaired Pointer, 75.9%
•18. Flat-coated Retriever,
•91.5%English Cocker Spaniel,
•93.2%Standard Schnauzer, 66.1%
•19. Brittany Spaniel, 90.3%
•20. Cocker Spaniel, 81.7%
•21. Weimaraner, 79.4%
•22. Belgian Malinois, 90.2%
•Bernese Mountain Dog, 85.8%
•23. Pomeranian, 75%
•24. Irish Water Spaniel, 88.5%
•25. Vizsla, 82.6%
•26. Cardigan Welsh Corgi, 75.9%
•Other Breeds of Interest and their ATTS Passing Percentages
•Standard Smooth Dachshund, 66.7%
•Boston Terrier, 86.2%
•Beagle, 79.7%
•Dalmation, 81.6%
•Chihuahua, 67%
•American Staffordshire Terrier, 83.3%
•American Pit Bull Terrier, 83.5%
•Mixed Breeds, 85.4%


Read more: Dog Intelligence/Temperament: How Smart is Your Dog? | Suite101.com

Scleros

Dogs do see color, just not the same as us: Psychology Today | Can Dogs See Colors?

Just Dahlia

I have Poodles and now that i know they are 2nd for smarts, they will be doing a lot more for their treats.

Altenweg

Beagles are way at the bottom.

No wonder Chewy keeps digging in the yard.

Sigh.

Sariss

Not as low as the Standard Schnauzer!