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Just Monkey the dog! (Original Post)
ornotna
Nov 2020
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3catwoman3
(23,973 posts)1. That rope walking is quite impressive.
I hope Monkey is doing this because he likes to, not because he is being forced to.
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)2. Hmmm. Think so? That looks like quite the shock collar
But I may be seeing things.
3catwoman3
(23,973 posts)5. I have cats, so don't know what shock...
...collars look like. I just get the sense that the dog looks tense.
ornotna
(10,799 posts)11. Doesn't look like any shock collar I've seen n/t
wryter2000
(46,037 posts)4. Some of those looked like abuse to me
Like the part where he was upside down.
3catwoman3
(23,973 posts)6. When I watch dog agility events, which I have only ever...
...seen on television, the dogs typically look exuberant, like they are loving every minute of it, especially the weave poles.
Im not getting a feeling of exuberance from Monkey. He looks anxious, IMO.
As a cat mom, I could be reading this all wrong.
wryter2000
(46,037 posts)12. That's how I felt
Some things looked just fine, like when he ran up the ramp to the roof. On others, he looked hunched over and scared.
ornotna
(10,799 posts)13. Yeah, Monkey looks like an unhappy dog
Kali
(55,007 posts)3. well named pooch!
Fla Dem
(23,654 posts)7. Didn't see that dog wag his tail in enjoyment even once.
Well trained dog, but at what cost? Owner's ego?
I did click on the youtube link and there's quite a few videos of Monkey. Appears to lead a good life.
ornotna
(10,799 posts)8. You didn't watch it to the end I guess
Baitball Blogger
(46,700 posts)9. Ha! The owner is having trouble breathing, just talking.
ornotna
(10,799 posts)10. He might be fighting off COVID
ornotna
(10,799 posts)14. Sad scared dog with other sad scared dogs