Christina Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 So do dogs know when we start to play a computer game ? :laugh: I can be sat here browsing & typing with them content around the room not bothering me & the minute I play this game & the music starts they come & pester, jump up at me, knock my arm causing me to make mistakes etc. Even tried it with the sound turned down but they must have been spying on me as they still came over to pester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 My dogs definitely notice small changes in my posture or what I'm doing. My Aussie especially, watches me like a hawk. I can be studying at my desk for hours and as soon as I make the smallest move toward taking a break she knows and is all over me. It's freaky. It's like she can read my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 My dog knows... as soon as the game starts up she picks herself up and goes to her crate, even if the tv had been on normal programming just before. She just knows. She doesn't like the video games - I'm thinking it has something to do with the sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Yes, in the same way that children know when you are sitting on the loo and suddenly need to have a deep and meaningful conversation with you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 Yes, in the same way that children know when you are sitting on the loo and suddenly need to have a deep and meaningful conversation with you... No peace going to the loo with dogs either unless you shut them in a room first. Sometimes I wonder do they think the toilet will swallow us up & make us disappear forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Nope - my dog just tries it on every afternoon when she thinks it is walk time. which is usually about 30 mins to an hour before we went for a walk yesterday... Or she thinks I need a bit of a wind up to get going... She brings me shoes. She does zoomies round the house. She barks at me. And then she jumps on me - and barks in my ear. If I still don't respond - she consoles herself by eating the shoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suziwong66 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Yes, in the same way that children know when you are sitting on the loo and suddenly need to have a deep and meaningful conversation with you... insert >norty brown dawg Wilbur knows< >scratching session< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Jake watches TV and barks at all the dogs, Jyst looks interested if it's an Attenborough with other animals. He dies get huffy if I pick up my phone to look at stuff. Can't think why the game Woukd be different, does the screen flash it have interesting creatures in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I have the speakers on mute, so not really a problem. And the attention seeking doesn't really modify from when computer has my attention or not. They are still equally stealing stuff for attention or pacing around with dramatic sighs of the cruelly ignored or reminding you that a meal time is eminent (usally hours before it's even due :laugh:) BUT They hear it turning off and there is a spectatcular explosion of activity with running to the kitchen, the back door or the front door....what fun stuff is about to follow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Gracious, the whole thread is like deja vu!!! Ya'll described the behaviour of different Vizslas over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I have the speakers on mute, so not really a problem. And the attention seeking doesn't really modify from when computer has my attention or not. They are still equally stealing stuff for attention or pacing around with dramatic sighs of the cruelly ignored or reminding you that a meal time is eminent (usally hours before it's even due :laugh:) BUT They hear it turning off and there is a spectatcular explosion of activity with running to the kitchen, the back door or the front door....what fun stuff is about to follow! Yep when my two hear the computer shut down they jump up and start randomly running around the house :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Yes, in the same way that children know when you are sitting on the loo and suddenly need to have a deep and meaningful conversation with you... No peace going to the loo with dogs either unless you shut them in a room first. Sometimes I wonder do they think the toilet will swallow us up & make us disappear forever. I think they realise we are trapped in a confined space and at their mercy! I've given up even closing the door properly because it is simply not safe to get up mid pee to try and stop all the scratching. I'm going to take a video camera in with me one day and film all the heads that poke in and the furry bodies all splayed in the hallway when I finally choose to exit. Who knew my toileting habits were so interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Hank used to get an afternoon walk. If I went to the bathroom anytime after 330 he would stand at the door barking and hooning. Made it kind of hard to resist though so I guess he had me trained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Mine all know the sound of the xbox switching off :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajirin Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Oh if I want to start watching something on Foxtel Go on the comp, the bell starts ringing by the back door and the dogs just "have' to go outside and do...nothing Lucky I can just pause it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akayla Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Not on the computer but the dogs seem to know when I am working on velour paper. They will be fast asleep in the other room till suddenly I need to get a piece out. Its furry and attracts hair like nothing else! Once I have drawn on it I have to remove the hairs one at a time with a pin. Usually with two fluffy onlookers breathing and dropping hair *eye twitch*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 My dog gets very excited when the phone rings... maybe because I get up and run around looking for it and then I start talking - and she always joins in... woof woof woof woof.... would be ok if she had volume control. And the fly swat - I have no idea why that's so exciting. Something in the evolution of hunting (flies) together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-o Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 My dog is aware of what clothing I'm wearing... if I'm in casual clothes she's all well and good, but when I put a shirt and trousers on she lies on the floor with her head flat looking glum. I especially noticed it today as I was wearing casual clothes for a while as woke up early, but the minute I changed into work garb she knew I was going to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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