What made you smile today?

[HAH]

Does anyone else's dog flap (as in have a good shake) in anticipation of getting wet? Joy has just asked politely to go out ( biff with paw on my leg, followed by meaningful hard stare, followed by walk to back door) and when the door was opened and she realised that it was raining she gave me another hard stare and had a big flap, as if to say 'Alright then, if I must, but you do realise it's wet, don't you?'
She's back inside now by the Fireinametalbox, drying off.

I’m fascinated by this, after a very insistent trainer years ago told me that a shake off was definitely a negative sign of stress. She’s absolutely wrong, and I’m certain that it’s far more nuanced and neutral than that. My observation is it’s when there’s a change of pace, or some ambiguity, or a decision’s been made - a bit like humans take a slightly deeper breath, or raise eyebrows, or say ‘right!’. Or ‘okey doke’ like I do . So maybe a release of tension, but sometimes positive, sometimes negative, sometimes neutral. I now suggest (rather than ‘cue’) it, and 9 x out of 10 get a response.

 

[Candy]

Yes, this sounds about right to me. Joy always flaps before she goes out in the rain, and always looks up at me before she does so. It's as if she's saying 'Right, here we go then!' just as I tend to say to her under the same circumstances. There never seems to be anything particularly negative about it, more just an acknowledgement that getting wet is going to happen.

 

[Selina27]

Yes, this sounds about right to me. Joy always flaps before she goes out in the rain, and always looks up at me before she does so. It's as if she's saying 'Right, here we go then!' just as I tend to say to her under the same circumstances. There never seems to be anything particularly negative about it, more just an acknowledgement that getting wet is going to happen.

This is all very interesting, I've never paid any attention to shaking/ ear flapping behaviour - other than Cassies recent ear hooha.
If it's raining she just doesn't go out though!

Joy is a clever girl.

 

[edzbird]

At bed time, Coco gets on our bed, when OH comes to bed, he gives Coco a snuggle, then Coco jumps to the floor and lies there for a bit. Some time later, he will ALWAYS do an ear flap then "sneak" back on to the bed. Every night.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

I said I wouldn’t do it. No, no, no!

But I did it.

Sigh.

Who could resist? Seasalt winter sale, 60% off. It would be wrong NOT to buy something, right? Plus it supports the local economy, right? Kind of?

So what makes me smile is 4 new stripey shirts coming my way in bright happy colors. After 7 months of wearing my travel uniform consisting of three shirts, I’m now going to have a different one for every day of the week . Woo hoo!

 

[Stacia]

I said I wouldn’t do it. No, no, no!

But I did it.

Sigh.

Who could resist? Seasalt winter sale, 60% off. It would be wrong NOT to buy something, right? Plus it supports the local economy, right? Kind of?

So what makes me smile is 4 new stripey shirts coming my way in bright happy colors. After 7 months of wearing my travel uniform consisting of three shirts, I’m now going to have a different one for every day of the week . Woo hoo!

Glad you did it!, we need to treat ourselves . How are you and @kateincornwall coping with the dire weather?

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Glad you did it!, we need to treat ourselves . How are you and @kateincornwall coping with the dire weather?

I’m just hiding out, especially as I’ve had a cold for the past week since I got here. Sunday was nice, so Carbón and I had a wander around the harbor at Padstow, and today we very briefly braved the cliffs at Bedruthan between downpours. We were the only living creatures for as far as the eye could see - even the rabbits were smarter than us and wisely staying in their dens!

The weather is dire, but as I keep saying, you can’t come to Cornwall (or the UK in general) in January and then complain about the weather being Cornish.

I am VERY much enjoying the house and unpacking all my treasures and ESPECIALLY the idea that I don’t have to move again until June. Priceless.

 

[kateincornwall]

Lots of floods around us , rivers breaking banks and causing chaos . This was the car park at Golitha Falls , not taken by me ! We saw the flooding from the bridge and quickly turned round xx

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Lots of floods around us , rivers breaking banks and causing chaos . This was the car park at Golitha Falls , not taken by me ! We saw the flooding from the bridge and quickly turned round xx
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Oh wow, I don’t think it’s nearly as bad over on this side of Cornwall. The roads between here and Newquay today were of course very wet, but I didn’t see or go through any flooding.

 

[Candy]

I said I wouldn’t do it. No, no, no!

But I did it.

Sigh.

Who could resist? Seasalt winter sale, 60% off. It would be wrong NOT to buy something, right? Plus it supports the local economy, right? Kind of?

So what makes me smile is 4 new stripey shirts coming my way in bright happy colors. After 7 months of wearing my travel uniform consisting of three shirts, I’m now going to have a different one for every day of the week . Woo hoo!

Emily, you are Veryvery norty! Not at all in treating yourself to four lovely new stripey shirts, you deserve these for travelling across the world to Cornwall for them, but for mentioning the Seasalt Sale to me, because I don't need any more new clothes, but 60% off? Silly not to really!

 

[Stacia]

I am VERY much enjoying the house and unpacking all my treasures and ESPECIALLY the idea that I don’t have to move again until June. Priceless.

So pleased the dire weather isn't putting you off being in the UK and that you are enjoying being here and settled until June. What plans do you have then

 

[Atemas]

That’s a lovely amount of time

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

So pleased the dire weather isn't putting you off being in the UK and that you are enjoying being here and settled until June. What plans do you have then

Good question! I’ve been so obsessed (and kept busy) by immigration for so long that I’m at a crossroads now that chapter is nearly closed. There are a lot of big decisions to make.

But for today, I’m working on being healthier, enjoying my beautiful puppy in a beautiful place (that means beach and coastal path), and doing better at connecting with friends (including here ). Baby steps!

 

[Cath]

Enjoy your day Emily @Emily_Babbelhund

 

[Emily]

Does anyone else's dog flap (as in have a good shake) in anticipation of getting wet? Joy has just asked politely to go out ( biff with paw on my leg, followed by meaningful hard stare, followed by walk to back door) and when the door was opened and she realised that it was raining she gave me another hard stare and had a big flap, as if to say 'Alright then, if I must, but you do realise it's wet, don't you?'
She's back inside now by the Fireinametalbox, drying off.

I’m fascinated by this, after a very insistent trainer years ago told me that a shake off was definitely a negative sign of stress. She’s absolutely wrong, and I’m certain that it’s far more nuanced and neutral than that. My observation is it’s when there’s a change of pace, or some ambiguity, or a decision’s been made - a bit like humans take a slightly deeper breath, or raise eyebrows, or say ‘right!’. Or ‘okey doke’ like I do . So maybe a release of tension, but sometimes positive, sometimes negative, sometimes neutral. I now suggest (rather than ‘cue’) it, and 9 x out of 10 get a response.

Yes, this sounds about right to me. Joy always flaps before she goes out in the rain, and always looks up at me before she does so. It's as if she's saying 'Right, here we go then!' just as I tend to say to her under the same circumstances. There never seems to be anything particularly negative about it, more just an acknowledgement that getting wet is going to happen.

I'm late to this one.

Ella's food bin is kept in the shed so we take her (aka she leads us ) outside at meal time. Without fail, she races outside, bops the bin and looks at me - to show me where the food is of course . Then, she has a big shake and often a sneeze too. I don't believe she's negatively stressed at all, she's definitely excited and her senses are aroused but it's all positive.

I also often find that Ella gives a big shake when we leave the vet.

I see it as an expulsion of excess emotion/energy that, depending on the situation, could be positive or negative.

 

[edzbird]

I see it as an expulsion of excess emotion/energy that, depending on the situation, could be positive or negative.

Definitely. Our 2 mark pauses in a rowdy game with a shake 'n' earflap.

 

[edzbird]

Emily, you are Veryvery norty! Not at all in treating yourself to four lovely new stripey shirts, you deserve these for travelling across the world to Cornwall for them, but for mentioning the Seasalt Sale to me, because I don't need any more new clothes, but 60% off? Silly not to really!

Hmm... so I had to save a some money buying a dress for a girls-do at a friends house next week.... well I want to look nice, these ladies only usually see me in my unflattering shooting gear....

 

[Atemas]

This came up on my photo feed on my iPad today - Red and Cassie (May 2022 Ludlow)

 

[Selina27]

This came up on my photo feed on my iPad today - Red and Cassie (May 2022 Ludlow)

Lovely memory, thanks for sharing xx

 

[kateincornwall]

What a lovely memory , just beautiful xxx