[Just Dahlia]

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:confused:
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:confused::rolleyes:

[450donn]

In my opinion 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! :eek:

[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.:D

[Alty]

Beagles are way at the bottom. :(

No wonder Chewy keeps digging in the yard.

Sigh.

[Sariss]

Not as low as the Standard Schnauzer!

[shazamataz]

The dogs surprisingly like having their fur colored.
The breeder where we got Brody from breeds a lot of whites, when he was sent down we got a big "care" folder with photos of his parents/grandparents etc, his grandfather was bright green, his grandmother was bright pink...
They loved it, after it has been done they get all excited and run around thinking they are just 'so cool'

The dye is just food coloring, it washes out completely after a few weeks and does no damage, even if the dog licks at it while it's being put on.

While I don't like colored dogs and I would never dye my own, the dogs actually think they are pretty darn cool strutting around with their colorful coat.

Same as show dogs, people say that it is degrading making the dog run around a ring. Most show dogs love being there, Mums Dane thinks he is the best, he steps in the show ring, throws his head back and basically says "look at me"

[shazamataz]

Just to add, the pictures I'm posting below are a little TOO extreme!

Just dying colors and maybe cutting a basic shape like the blue dog Dahlia posted is OK but these would take HOURS just to scissor into the shapes and then the dying on top of that.

The dog would get so sick of it, it would be sore from standing so long and fed up.
A trim like the one above would only take about an hour to do including the color...

[Alty]

OMG. The look like clowns! ;)

[nikosmom]

Shaz, those scared me. :(

[Alty]

I'll be having bad dreams tonight NM.

Clown dogs.

Scary clown dogs! :(

[shazamataz]

Haha, there were more but the address had a naughty word in it so they didn't show up...

The peacock one actually has a big feather tail that attaches to it :rolleyes:

Poor puppies