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- From: vkunch@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Virginia P Kunch)
- Newsgroups: alt.wolves
- Subject: Re: other ways to tell dog from wolf
- Date: 3 Jan 1993 14:50:17 GMT
- Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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- Just a couple things:
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- 1. Many breeds of dogs have "hackles", the fur along the spine that stands
- up (also called piloerection), which involuntarily respond to threat or
- aggression (much as blushing is an involuntary response to embarassment in
- humans). How far along the spine the hair stands up is usually a pretty
- good indicator of how aroused s/he is. In fact, it's one of the ways (along
- with other behavioral indicators) I distinguish whether my dog is "playing"
- with a companion.
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- 2. Shedding in the spring is also common with most dogs, particularly those
- that have spent a great deal of time outdoors through the winter. Humans
- also begin to "shed" their winter attire in spring, yes?
-
- About the tooth thing, I've never heard of that, but I'll check my sources.
-
- -ginny
- vkunch@csd4.csd.uwm.edu
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