Difference in Breed? Or individual Dog?

Jax08 · 01-08-2012, 03:28 PM

Jax cracks me up. Her reaction to noises or out of the ordinary things is so opposite what our Boxers do. So...which would it be...breed or dog?

Loud noise outside last night. I have no idea what it was other than a "Boom!". The youngest Boxer jumps up and runs to the door barking. She doesn't come back. Just acts like a maniac at the door.

Jax runs to the door. Charges back to me, screaming and howling, to tell me all about it. Runs halfway to the door and turns to see if I'm coming. If not, she comes charging back at me doing her dance until I come check it out with her. I get up and take her to the door, the whole time she's screaming. We go outside and I make her sit on the porch while she's scanning the dark for the noise.

Our Boxers have NEVER, EVER in their entire lives "alerted" us to anything. Jax will run back and forth until we get up and she "shows" us what the problem is.

Breed? Dog?

carmspack · 01-08-2012, 03:30 PM

quick come quick Timmy's in the well.

Jax08 · 01-08-2012, 03:34 PM

Exactly!!! The Boxers would be like "look at Timmy in the well, lets just stand here and watch"

Jax08 · 01-09-2012, 09:35 AM

And to further crack me up...a couple of weeks ago, Jax came over doing her dance and screaming. I thought she had to go out so I got up and headed for the door. She stopped half way there and wouldn't go any further. Completely confused on what she may want I said to her "Show Me!". She walked right over to the dog crate, where the cat was locked in eat, and tagged it with her nose. She got me out of my chair just to let the cat out so she could lick up whatever he left!

Emoore · 01-09-2012, 09:47 AM

My dogs come and tell me too. Might be a breed thing.

mysweetkaos · 01-09-2012, 09:55 AM

Kaos likes to alert as well....it is usually nonsense...but there have been occasions I am very thankful for. When my middle boy was about 2 we had just moved to StL. My husband was out of town...long story short, my very bull headed 2 yr old had woke up, got a chair, unlocked the back door and let himself into the back yard to play @ 2 am in a thunderstorm. Kaos was screeching, licking my hands, and finally jumped up on the bed and digging the covers off of me. I said "show me" and he bolted down the stairs and to the garage door. I was shocked, horrified and very thankful for Kaos. Needless to say I couldn't go back to sleep, next day we had a locksmith install hotel locks on top of the doors and a security company put in an alarm....but Thank goodness for Kaos!!

Jax08 · 01-09-2012, 09:55 AM

I watched a GSD tattle on Jax to his owner when she went behind the counter of the vet's office. He knew she wasn't supposed to be there. It was hysterical!

Jax08 · 01-09-2012, 09:56 AM

Wow Candice! How terribly frightening!

bocron · 01-09-2012, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jax08

Our Boxers have NEVER, EVER in their entire lives "alerted" us to anything. Jax will run back and forth until we get up and she "shows" us what the problem is.

Breed? Dog?

The GSD is definitely a team player, as are most of the herding breeds. It is what makes them good at working with people at a task.

Jax08 · 01-09-2012, 10:08 AM

My collie's never alerted me to anything. One from a pretty good working line. One a show line and the other a BYB. So, is it really a herding breed thing?

01-08-2012, 03:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,330	Difference in Breed? Or individual Dog? Jax cracks me up. Her reaction to noises or out of the ordinary things is so opposite what our Boxers do. So...which would it be...breed or dog? Loud noise outside last night. I have no idea what it was other than a "Boom!". The youngest Boxer jumps up and runs to the door barking. She doesn't come back. Just acts like a maniac at the door. Jax runs to the door. Charges back to me, screaming and howling, to tell me all about it. Runs halfway to the door and turns to see if I'm coming. If not, she comes charging back at me doing her dance until I come check it out with her. I get up and take her to the door, the whole time she's screaming. We go outside and I make her sit on the porch while she's scanning the dark for the noise. Our Boxers have NEVER, EVER in their entire lives "alerted" us to anything. Jax will run back and forth until we get up and she "shows" us what the problem is. Breed? Dog?

01-09-2012, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	My dogs come and tell me too. Might be a breed thing. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

01-09-2012, 09:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
mysweetkaos Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,246	Kaos likes to alert as well....it is usually nonsense...but there have been occasions I am very thankful for. When my middle boy was about 2 we had just moved to StL. My husband was out of town...long story short, my very bull headed 2 yr old had woke up, got a chair, unlocked the back door and let himself into the back yard to play @ 2 am in a thunderstorm. Kaos was screeching, licking my hands, and finally jumped up on the bed and digging the covers off of me. I said "show me" and he bolted down the stairs and to the garage door. I was shocked, horrified and very thankful for Kaos. Needless to say I couldn't go back to sleep, next day we had a locksmith install hotel locks on top of the doors and a security company put in an alarm....but Thank goodness for Kaos!! __________________ Candice Mr Sherman Tank Everyday brings a new challenge Kaos

01-08-2012, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	quick come quick Timmy's in the well.

01-08-2012, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,330	Exactly!!! The Boxers would be like "look at Timmy in the well, lets just stand here and watch"

01-09-2012, 09:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,330	And to further crack me up...a couple of weeks ago, Jax came over doing her dance and screaming. I thought she had to go out so I got up and headed for the door. She stopped half way there and wouldn't go any further. Completely confused on what she may want I said to her "Show Me!". She walked right over to the dog crate, where the cat was locked in eat, and tagged it with her nose. She got me out of my chair just to let the cat out so she could lick up whatever he left!

01-09-2012, 09:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,330	I watched a GSD tattle on Jax to his owner when she went behind the counter of the vet's office. He knew she wasn't supposed to be there. It was hysterical!

01-09-2012, 09:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,330	Wow Candice! How terribly frightening!

01-09-2012, 10:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,330	My collie's never alerted me to anything. One from a pretty good working line. One a show line and the other a BYB. So, is it really a herding breed thing?

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
German Shepherd Advertisement