listens better in the snow, why?

[imported_nea]

It snowed here a few days ago. Web goes nuts in the snow. :roll: Things like walking calmly and the like are forgotten in an instant. But he keeps more of an eye on me when its snowy... Stays closer, checks to make sure I'm coming, stuff like that. Why?

[mouseatthebusstop]

it's different -he will be unsure of himself

[courtnek]

I suppose it could be instinctive. Snow is the arrival of winter. To a wolf or wild dog it could signify the instinct that life could get rough now. Maybe he is trying to protect you. I dont know if a dog foresees winter that way, since they are fed all the time, but I guess its possible...


:-?

[DogPaddle]

Well my dogs think I am slow and clumsy (compared to them of course,) they also suspect I may be somewhat lame as I can't seem to throw a toy dropped on the ground - it has to be dropped in my lap or hand. Zaphod at least seems to keep an eye on me more if we travel over uncertain terrain etc. Maybe Web has similar concerns about you? :D

[imported_Cassie]

With my dogs its an opportunity to bombard owner when they fall down in deep snow :lol: My dogs love to stalk me in fun and my Rottie will stalk me and the other dogs. They love the slow amble I am forced to walk and it makes me look more like a play mate to my Newf's and Beau and prey to my Rottie Athena.

[imported_nea]

Thanks for explaining. :) Its rather nice to have him this way, he is so good on walks! Except for today when I threw a stick that landed behind him, which he didn't understand, so he had to go "find" it, so he was running aorund searching intently not listning at bit.. :roll: :lol: