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Crepuscular

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15. It's not sad at all

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 17, 2016, 09:50 AM

Jun 2016

That dog is not stressed, he's focused. Chesapeake's are a hunting breed. He is waiting for the ball to be thrown so he can retrieve it, it's what they do. Watch a hunting dog on point sometime, they lock up and stay absolutely still until the bird flushes, it's not due to stress or anxiety, it's how they are wired.

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Just get me the fuck out of here. Please, please get me out. [View all] cali Jun 2016 OP

I love that dog RockaFowler Jun 2016 #1

It looks like a great dog. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #2

Yeah melman Jun 2016 #5

Lol. cwydro Jun 2016 #3

When a dog licks his lips like that it can be a sign of anxiety pnwmom Jun 2016 #4

He/she is definitely not happy and wants to be somewhere else. Hoyt Jun 2016 #7

It's not sad at all Crepuscular Jun 2016 #15

I thought that was a Chesapeake wryter2000 Jun 2016 #19

I bet his owner told him to 'stay' until further notice. babylonsister Jun 2016 #6

According to our local news, the photographer was holding up a tennis ball MerryBlooms Jun 2016 #8

It's obvious melman Jun 2016 #9

Yep, our black lab was the same and would twitch with anticipation, but wouldn't move. MerryBlooms Jun 2016 #11

It's just like that scene in "It's a Wonderful Life" Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #10

That's universal dog body language C_U_L8R Jun 2016 #12

poor little pup. nt Javaman Jun 2016 #13

That dog is so cute. bigwillq Jun 2016 #14

Lots of interpretation here........ a kennedy Jun 2016 #16

That's a retriever on a mission. "Throwitthrowitthrowitthrowit!" nolabear Jun 2016 #17

Awwww! So cute! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #18

Weimaraner? Dog is focused on owner. Yo_Mama Jun 2016 #20