My dog stalks me

brembo · 12-08-2011, 03:43 AM

It's an emergent behavior in an 8 year old male. He'll peek around corners, approach quietly in my blind spots and generally creep around trying to surprise me. I have always ambushed him, and that turns into some tug or rough housing. I suppose what is good for the goose is good for the gander and he figured out how to initiate the game himself. It's only slightly creepy to turn around and see a 90 pound dog peeking out from the hallway who is planning to suddenly rush you and maul you with kisses. I have decided to act like prey and freeze up thus far and then run away when he moves. Once the behavior is firm I will toss him a curve and rush him, which as I mentioned I already do, but not when he is actively stalking.

I am very proud of myself in regards to this game. His willingness to engage in what could potentially be misread as aggressive behavior and trust me so much says that I have done something properly.

PaddyD · 12-08-2011, 07:53 AM

Abby does that but she comes right up and gives me the sideways look.
Your guy is much sneakier. Enjoy his sense of humor.
FUN!!

Bridget · 12-08-2011, 10:26 AM

Great that you are having so much fun with your dog!

Stella's Mom · 12-08-2011, 10:29 AM

Lol...sounds like a fun dog.

kiya · 12-08-2011, 10:31 AM

I'll crouch down and pretend to stalk them, that usually triggers a "game on". The best is when I run around this big pine tree in our yard, then fake them out by running the other way. The dogs even play this themselves too. It's funny to watch them fake each other out. Hubby also does it around the coffe table inside, then he gets yelled at for charging them up in the house.

Wolfiesmom · 12-08-2011, 10:47 AM

Chief used to do that to me when I was doing laundry. We had our laundry in the basement in the old house. He would see me getting ready to go down and he would run down there and hide around the corner. I could see him peeking up the stairs waiting for me. When I came down he would jump out into the middle of the room in a play bow then jump on me. LOL

12-08-2011, 03:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
brembo Master Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here, of course Posts: 696	My dog stalks me It's an emergent behavior in an 8 year old male. He'll peek around corners, approach quietly in my blind spots and generally creep around trying to surprise me. I have always ambushed him, and that turns into some tug or rough housing. I suppose what is good for the goose is good for the gander and he figured out how to initiate the game himself. It's only slightly creepy to turn around and see a 90 pound dog peeking out from the hallway who is planning to suddenly rush you and maul you with kisses. I have decided to act like prey and freeze up thus far and then run away when he moves. Once the behavior is firm I will toss him a curve and rush him, which as I mentioned I already do, but not when he is actively stalking. I am very proud of myself in regards to this game. His willingness to engage in what could potentially be misread as aggressive behavior and trust me so much says that I have done something properly. __________________ I seem to have misplaced my occipital lobe, and as such cannot search for it. Do you see my dilemma?

12-08-2011, 10:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stella's Mom Master Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 815	Lol...sounds like a fun dog. __________________ [COLOR="Purple"]Michelle Mom to Stella ~ GSD Figgy ~ Tuxedo Cat CoCo ~ Tabby Cat RIP Rio, GSD SheRah, GSD Mix

12-08-2011, 10:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
kiya Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,913	I'll crouch down and pretend to stalk them, that usually triggers a "game on". The best is when I run around this big pine tree in our yard, then fake them out by running the other way. The dogs even play this themselves too. It's funny to watch them fake each other out. Hubby also does it around the coffe table inside, then he gets yelled at for charging them up in the house. __________________ Carolyn Apache - Shiloh Shepherd 12/15/02 Kiya - Shiloh Shepherd 5/15/04 Lakota - WGSD 1/13/10

12-08-2011, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,810	Chief used to do that to me when I was doing laundry. We had our laundry in the basement in the old house. He would see me getting ready to go down and he would run down there and hide around the corner. I could see him peeking up the stairs waiting for me. When I came down he would jump out into the middle of the room in a play bow then jump on me. LOL __________________ Mom to Chases Wolfgang Heinrich Von Ryan aka Wolfie born 12/20/09 Waiting for us at the bridge is Chases Chieftain aka Chiefy Left this earth and left a hole in our hearts July 2000

12-08-2011, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	Abby does that but she comes right up and gives me the sideways look. Your guy is much sneakier. Enjoy his sense of humor. FUN!!

12-08-2011, 10:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bridget Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,401	Great that you are having so much fun with your dog!

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