Queen Bitch Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 What is with pit bulls and lazer pointers? They are the only breed of dog I know that will chase them. Do they have some sort of "i'm a cat? complex? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 Actually all of thedogs i have owned wll chase laser pointer s Daz actually goes after flashlight beams to (dont worry were not going to cookville..ever). but most dogs will chase them excexpt Brianna my first dobe she knew were the dot cam from and actually went after the pointer, She was smart. Quote
Mary's Mama Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 Lots of dogs will chase lasers. Not mine, she knows where it comes from too :wink: I have been told that it is bad to let the dog chase the light. It can cause OCD. Do you notice that when you stop playing it takes a while for the dog to settle down or relax? Supposedly, since they can never actually "catch" the light, it is frustrating for them. Maybe this is just a problem with hunting breeds. But definately something you should think about. Keep an eye on their behavior when the game is over or if the dog doesn't want to stop, you'll be able to tell if it is causing a problem. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 dang it!! that was the babysitter for daz when he got to bored I would just flash the light and make it go out of the room and he would seriously look for it for almost an hour! watching the floors and the roof and the walls, it was a temporary heaven. :black: Quote
courtnek Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 It's ok for the dog unless 1. they get too close to the light - it can cause vision problems and 2. if they get frustrated about not being able to catch it. I let my labs chase it, and in the end I stop it right where they can get up to it and sniff it. (on the wall, not at the source) I guess they feel they've caught it then....they've shown no frustration about it. I have heard that it's an excellent game for the herding breeds. You kinda let them herd it around and tell it where to go. I've played it with my friends BC's and they love it. Never let your dog get too close to the pen itself. The closer they get to the source the stronger the ray is, and that can cause serious problems. They've been banned at the local schools because the kids were shining them into each others eyes..... Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 6, 2003 Posted February 6, 2003 Hmm... I should try a flashlight with my BC +... maybe she'd have fun! LOL But, only if she doesn't get frustrated of course.. and if she doesn't find the sourse and try to look in it! LOL I know with my cat, if I take a mirror and shine it in the light, so the little beam goes on the wall and stuff, she'll make little noises and chase it, it's so cute! :lol: Quote
Queen Bitch Posted February 7, 2003 Author Posted February 7, 2003 I'm pretty sure my friend's dog knows that she can't actually catch it. She will go to the table, grab the pen and drop it into your lap. So I guess she knows where it comes from. We tried to get another friend's mixed breed to chase and he wouldn't have any of it. Are you guys sure pit bulls are not really cats in disguise? :lol: Quote
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