I have a dream

             Ever since I've started observing my dogs I've noticed that when they sleep, they twitch. So I asked myself, do dogs dream? If so, then what do they dream about? Humans dream about life events. I felt that dogs didn't dream at all. Dreaming. I can feel my dog dreaming. His legs are twitching and he's growling, as if he's playing with another dog, or perhaps he's running away from something. But what exactly is he dreaming about? (Field notes 10/25)
              An article I found online, Psychology Today, is titled "Do Dogs Dream?" and as I read it, the more I was amazed by what I read. Stanley Coren, the writer of this article, wrote, "At the structural level, the brains of dogs are similar to those of humans. Also, during sleep the brain wave patterns of dogs are similar that of people, and go through the same stages of electrical activity observed in humans, all of which is consistent with the idea that dogs are dreaming." It amazes me that dogs do dream and that they dream exactly how humans dream. Coren also writes that you should know when your dogs are dreaming because the dog starts doing what humans do when they're sleeping. Like for example, twitching, breathing louder (or snoring) and moving their eyes inside their eyelids. My dog, Max always moves around during his sleep, it doesn't even look like he's sleeping half of the time.

             My dogs may not dream about what Martin Luther King Jr. dreamt about, but they dream just like humans do. I think this is just amazing because it shows how alike animals and humans are. Humans are higher on the chain then animals. Even though a dog is a man's best friend, humans still treat dogs less than they really are. I feel as a dog owner, that even my dogs are smarter than me sometimes. So why? Why do humans still treat animals like their so dumb? One day dogs will take over our world and get revenge on us. (Just kidding)

Works Cited

Coren, Stanley. Do Dogs Dream?. Psychology Today. N.p. 28 Oct. 2010. Web. 26 Oct. 2014. 

   

Halloween, are the dogs as excited as I am?

             Halloween is just around the corner, and I've always wondered, do dogs understand what people say? These past couple of days I've been talking nonstop about Halloween. It's probably one of my most favorite holidays ever. But I mean, do my dogs get what I'm talking about? I once read an article on Animal Planet about a dog named Rico, "The Wonder Collie." It talked about how if someone talks to their dogs (basic commands such as sit, stay, etc.) their dogs can understand up to 165 different words. You can learn more about this here: http://www.animalplanet.com/pets/can-dogs-understand-what-we-say.htm
             As I read this article, I thought to myself that it would be crazy if my dogs did understand me, but when I read the paragraph that said someone needs to use basic commands, I thought there was absolutely no way they understood. I went to the store to see if I can find some candy for myself and I ended up going into the dog section. I love going into the dog section and looking at the clothes. As I was looking through the clothes, I found a cute costume for a dog. So what did I do? Yes, I got it! It was just too adorable to say no.
            I came home and right away I feel like my dogs knew I had bought them something. They were looking at the bag as if it was a martian from mars. Sniffing it all around and wondering what it was. Until I pulled it out. They didn't seem quite excited that it was something they would have to wear but they wore it anyways.
            So I guess what I'm trying to say is that I personally, don't think my dogs are smart enough (like Rico) for them to understand what I'm trying to say about Halloween. But after reading this article, I'm way more excited to teach my dogs more words than I am about Halloween.

 

 

Lazy, Lazy Dogs

My dogs are really lazy once I actually take the time and watch them. They run around once in a while and play and all that, but they stop after like 5 minutes and fall asleep! Max especially, since he's more of a bigger dog. Whenever he's running, his heart beats so fast and hard and his skin is so hot, and he lays on the bed and falls asleep. I play FIFA and I play with my knees up on the couch and Max goes in between my legs and sits there, looking like he's about to pass out. 

Chica's honestly THAT lazy, but she has her days. She's laying on the bed and and want to pick her up, but she just does the "roll over on my stomach and rub it" and when I don't rub it and TRY to pick her up, she starts growling! Like girl, chiillll! But I mean, I bet being a dog is tiring, us humans are just lazy and we always complain!