Comments on: Donnie the Doberman Arranges Toys http://dobermansden.com/donnie-the-doberman-arranges-toys/ For enthusiasts of Doberman Pinscher Dog. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:55:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rosey's Dad http://dobermansden.com/donnie-the-doberman-arranges-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-112931 Rosey's Dad Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:45:32 +0000 http://dobermansden.com/?p=70#comment-112931 My dog Rosey is a female golden retriever chow mix. She is a rescue,and also a special-needs dog. She has canine epilepsy,anyway,for the first year we had her she would take her toys and arrange them either in a semi-circle,in front of the sofa I was sitting on,or in a straight line from me to her. She always seems to always have to be touching me in some way,whether holding hands,lying against me,or having a trail of toys from me to her. I love her so much,it is the most touching thing I have ever experienced. My dog Rosey is a female golden retriever chow mix.
She is a rescue,and also a special-needs dog.
She has canine epilepsy,anyway,for the first year we had her
she would take her toys and arrange them either in a semi-circle,in front of the sofa I was sitting on,or in a straight line from me to her.
She always seems to always have to be touching me in some way,whether holding hands,lying against me,or having a trail of toys from me to her.
I love her so much,it is the most touching thing I have ever experienced.

]]> By: Claire Maddlone http://dobermansden.com/donnie-the-doberman-arranges-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-112745 Claire Maddlone Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:25:30 +0000 http://dobermansden.com/?p=70#comment-112745 I was very touched by the show featuring Donnie the dog genius. It is my feeling that he is a very sensitive dog, and he expresses strong emotions--- especially when he arranged the hugging animals after his human hugged him for the first time. He is so intelligent and loving. I foresee a long, happy and love-filled life for them both. I was very touched by the show featuring Donnie the dog genius. It is my feeling that he is a very sensitive dog, and he expresses strong emotions— especially when he arranged the hugging animals after his human hugged him for the first time. He is so intelligent and loving. I foresee a long, happy and love-filled life for them both.

]]> By: Carleen http://dobermansden.com/donnie-the-doberman-arranges-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-107509 Carleen Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:36:46 +0000 http://dobermansden.com/?p=70#comment-107509 We have a Dobi that my husband purchased for me from a breeder..runt and only female of 12. She does this! She'll take her stuffed babies out to each of the 2 gates in the back yard (2-3 at each) arranged exactly 4' apart in a straight row. We tease that she's leaving them out as if to guard the area in her absence ;) When I gather them, she puts them back when we're not watching. She's been doing this since about 3-4 mos old an she's 15 months. Shes very smart and its good to hear others sharing this experience. We have a Dobi that my husband purchased for me from a breeder..runt and only female of 12. She does this! She’ll take her stuffed babies out to each of the 2 gates in the back yard (2-3 at each) arranged exactly 4′ apart in a straight row. We tease that she’s leaving them out as if to guard the area in her absence ;) When I gather them, she puts them back when we’re not watching. She’s been doing this since about 3-4 mos old an she’s 15 months. Shes very smart and its good to hear others sharing this experience.

]]> By: BRENDA http://dobermansden.com/donnie-the-doberman-arranges-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-72567 BRENDA Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:56:10 +0000 http://dobermansden.com/?p=70#comment-72567 I HAVE 6 YR. OLD PUG, THAT DOES THE SAME THING WE NOTICED IT, AND THEN I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET OF WHY SHE DOES THIS, AND CAME ACROSS THIS SITE. SHE WILL PUT THEM IN A STRAIGHT ROW AMOUNT OF TOY'S 6 OF THEM, AND SHE WILL MAKE LIKE THE BIG DIPPER PATTERN , THEY HAVE BEEN MEASURED AND THEY ARE EVEN IN DISTANCE 5 IN. APART IN ANY WAY SHE LAYS THEM OUT .SHE WAS NEVER IN A SHELTER , WE ADOPTED HER FROM A BREEDER . SHE { THE PUG } STARTED DOING THIS ABOUT WHEN SHE WAS 4 YRS. OLD WHEN WE MOVED . I HAVE 6 YR. OLD PUG, THAT DOES THE SAME THING WE NOTICED IT, AND THEN I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET OF WHY SHE DOES THIS, AND CAME ACROSS THIS SITE. SHE WILL PUT THEM IN A STRAIGHT ROW AMOUNT OF TOY’S 6 OF THEM, AND SHE WILL MAKE LIKE THE BIG DIPPER PATTERN , THEY HAVE BEEN MEASURED AND THEY ARE EVEN IN DISTANCE 5 IN. APART IN ANY WAY SHE LAYS THEM OUT .SHE WAS NEVER IN A SHELTER , WE ADOPTED HER FROM A BREEDER . SHE { THE PUG } STARTED DOING THIS ABOUT WHEN SHE WAS 4 YRS. OLD WHEN WE MOVED .

]]> By: Lori http://dobermansden.com/donnie-the-doberman-arranges-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-62935 Lori Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:22:40 +0000 http://dobermansden.com/?p=70#comment-62935 My husband surprised me with a black law. puppy about a year ago. He purchased this precious pup from our hometown hardware store. She not only arranges her toys and chew toys, but she also takes drinks of water to one of our other dogs. No one would believe us until my sister and Hus and saw this occur with there own eyes in amazement. We have never known a dog that has performed this task. Our own vet doesn't believe us. Is there a connection with the toy arranging and being a water drink dog? My husband surprised me with a black law. puppy about a year ago. He purchased this precious pup from our hometown hardware store. She not only arranges her toys and chew toys, but she also takes drinks of water to one of our other dogs. No one would believe us until my sister and Hus and saw this occur with there own eyes in amazement. We have never known a dog that has performed this task. Our own vet doesn’t believe us. Is there a connection with the toy arranging and being a water drink dog?

]]> By: Debi C http://dobermansden.com/donnie-the-doberman-arranges-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-60997 Debi C Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:29:29 +0000 http://dobermansden.com/?p=70#comment-60997 My dobie lab mix lays his "babies" out touching hands too. I have pictures,it is so cute. Again, no idea what his story was before we got him. he was in and out of shelters until he was 2 years old. My dobie lab mix lays his “babies” out touching hands too. I have pictures,it is so cute. Again, no idea what his story was before we got him. he was in and out of shelters until he was 2 years old.

]]> By: sherry http://dobermansden.com/donnie-the-doberman-arranges-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-39307 sherry Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:22:49 +0000 http://dobermansden.com/?p=70#comment-39307 i'm dying to see donnie's video.this one here is blocked. pls if u have any website that has donnie's videos i'll be very grateful.I have a 9 month old doberman whose one of the upper milk fangs hasn't fallen out.i researched alot but there's no mention of doberman's fangs anywhere.i'm taking him to a vet tomorrow.i also rescued a stray when she was about 2 n 1/2 month and although she never gave birth she literally raised my boy dobie since he was of 35 days.my boy is very possessive of his toys he'd claim toys from Poppy gal and press them down under his front leggs and chew on only one while poppy softly barks him.poppy is one shredder i’m dying to see donnie’s video.this one here is blocked.
pls if u have any website that has donnie’s videos i’ll be very grateful.I have a 9 month old doberman whose one of the upper milk fangs hasn’t fallen out.i researched alot but there’s no mention of doberman’s fangs anywhere.i’m taking him to a vet tomorrow.i also rescued a stray when she was about 2 n 1/2 month and although she never gave birth she literally raised my boy dobie since he was of 35 days.my boy is very possessive of his toys he’d claim toys from Poppy gal and press them down under his front leggs and chew on only one while poppy softly barks him.poppy is one shredder

]]> By: David Kisling http://dobermansden.com/donnie-the-doberman-arranges-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-37974 David Kisling Sat, 05 Feb 2011 06:26:01 +0000 http://dobermansden.com/?p=70#comment-37974 Oh my gosh my sanity is restored. The last month dog toys have been arranged in circles,groups, angles & I kept thinking I was imagining it since I have never really seen them moved. Tried peering around the door a few times but when she saw me watching she did not start the task.(why is it private?)I interpreted the hugging behavior of two toys a bit different:) not believing it was real until it recurred two more times. Since she is set on this being a privately arranged activity until I actually see her in action I will be in the dark. However, the work of Donnie is so similar in many ways it is scary! Who knows what they could construct together. There are a few pictures on my facebook account (dr-kislings-vision-tips) & I plan on posting a spot for her soon. Honestly a month ago I would have thought you made it all up! Oh my gosh my sanity is restored. The last month dog toys have been arranged in circles,groups, angles & I kept thinking I was imagining it since I have never really seen them moved. Tried peering around the door a few times but when she saw me watching she did not start the task.(why is it private?)I interpreted the hugging behavior of two toys a bit different:) not believing it was real until it recurred two more times. Since she is set on this being a privately arranged activity until I actually see her in action I will be in the dark. However, the work of Donnie is so similar in many ways it is scary! Who knows what they could construct together. There are a few pictures on my facebook account (dr-kislings-vision-tips) & I plan on posting a spot for her soon. Honestly a month ago I would have thought you made it all up!

]]> By: Dobiemann http://dobermansden.com/donnie-the-doberman-arranges-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-37004 Dobiemann Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:39:34 +0000 http://dobermansden.com/?p=70#comment-37004 Don't forget, Dr. Smuts wants you to contact her if your dog has any behaviour similar to Donnie's From her website: http://www.sitemaker.umich.edu/barbara.smuts/donnie_ If your dog or a dog you know arranges objects into patterns, I would like to hear from you. Please e-mail me at: bsmuts@umich.edu Don’t forget, Dr. Smuts wants you to contact her if your dog has any behaviour similar to Donnie’s

From her website:
http://www.sitemaker.umich.edu/barbara.smuts/donnie_

If your dog or a dog you know arranges objects into patterns, I would like to hear from you. Please e-mail me at: bsmuts@umich.edu

]]> By: Jake Walker http://dobermansden.com/donnie-the-doberman-arranges-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-31586 Jake Walker Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:07:05 +0000 http://dobermansden.com/?p=70#comment-31586 I observed, admittingly with a expectancy bias, that the shapes that these dogs are creating are strikingly similar to the shapes attributed to the vast majority of UFO sightings: V-shaped, L-shaped, semi-circular and straight lines. Dogs can't talk, and it may be that certain dogs that know certain things wish to convey this information by pictoral represantations of things they have seen in the sky. Or not. It's just a thought. I observed, admittingly with a expectancy bias, that the shapes that these dogs are creating are strikingly similar to the shapes attributed to the vast majority of UFO sightings: V-shaped, L-shaped, semi-circular and straight lines. Dogs can’t talk, and it may be that certain dogs that know certain things wish to convey this information by pictoral represantations of things they have seen in the sky. Or not. It’s just a thought.

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