'Jenga dog' balances treat tower on snout
A well-trained golden retriever becomes a YouTube star, thanks to uncanny patience and a nose for entertainment.
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Stupid dog trick..who says the dog likes it, the dog? It is totally ridiculous, and it isn't even his dog...why can't people let dogs be dogs? Stack them on your nose guy, then I might think it was funny or cute and we will put your video on U tube..and we can all go Ahhhh....
This a beautiful dog. The man in the video does seem to be gentle. As cute as the "trick" is, it serves no purpose that is worth making the dog stay that still while construction takes place on his nose. The dog is smart and wants to please, so he/she performs the "trick". Would the man in the video enjoy balancing 36 cookies on his nose and lay or stand still long enough for someone to stack them? It's a circus trick and I feel sorry for circus animals. Dogs are very intelligent and can.... More
I don't think the animal is being abused, and he seems to be a great dog! The man is not being mean to him, but if he were, then this shouldn't be on You Tube. Animal owners should always be sure their pet seems to enjoy the games they play and this dog seems to be...I bet he is doing it for his treat!
My big question: Good that he gets only 3 treat AT ONE TIME, but please...I hope he gets 3, for 12 days at a time, so he DOES end up getting ALL the treats...he deserves them! .... More
If the dog didn't enjoy this, he wouldn't do it. I've had dogs of various breeds all my life, and one cannot "make" a dog do anything. This dog is not abused; he enjoys the game and is rewarded for doing it.
With over 5 million dogs euthanized every year, this dog has a happy, loving home with humans who actually pay attention to him.
geeez! He is not abusing the animal. I am an animal lover and he is speaking in a quiet, soft tone, not screaming at the dog! he ever so lightly moves the dogs head back. Maybe the dog is having fun and can't wait to get his treat, you have no idea from just watching this clip.
pointless. and the poor pooch has to slow his breathing and this in turn changes all his internal funtions. for what? a you tube
site which enhances nothinig nor does it do anything more than make me furious. this is not the function of a golden retriever.
people can be so thoughtless not to mention a little light in the brain department.
You obviously know nothing about dogs. They love stuff like this, particularly retrievers.
This dog is NOT breathing slower. He is just relaxed, confindent that the person doing this is calm and gentle, the dog is having fun, and is not harmed in any way. He knows he gets a treat afterwards! You can't make a dog "relax", he is relaxed because he wants to be. This is not cruel, his owners are loving, the dog is getting good attention, and is not being beat up to "be still" for this trick. I do this with my dog, she does all kinds of tricks, and you just have to be slow, kind,.... More
I think you may be off base here. The guy's voice is very soft, his touch seems gentle and it looks to me like a game they play. He's not pushing the dogs head way back. With one finger, he is adjusting for the game. I wouldn't judge quite so hard without knowing more.
I really don't like to see this at all. Looks to me like the dog is terrified of the man, who seems very harsh. The way he keeps pressing the poor dogs head right back is wrong. Poor dog. I feel very, very sorry for that poor animal and I don't like to see this sort of thing encouraged by this site.
umm... the guy didn't seem harsh AT ALL to me. listen to his voice. did it sound threatening?? not really. the guy's voice sounded soothing to me. the dog does not look terrified in the least, and when he's pushing the dog's head back, that isn't hurting the dog at all. to me, that beautiful dog looks loved and well taken care of.
The dog IS NOT terrified of the man at all. The man is NOT harsh. He does not push the dogs head, he gently moves the dogs head a bit back. Not a big deal, the dog can move his head back more. This is not an unnatural position. Dogs can move their heads all the way back. Ever see a dog play on his back or stretch? They are very flexible! I do not feel sorry at all for this dog. This is not cruel, and I am the first one to be enraged by cruelty. I do this and other "games" with my dog,.... More
I completely agree with crusader4animals.... This poor dog should be removed from the hands of this person. As far as I'm concerned this is animal abuse and cruelty.
I am fascinated at all this outrage. Obviously some of you apparently have a distorted view of what constitutes cruelty. Given some of the things humans perpetrate on animals that you can call this animal abuse is baffling.
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This is NOT cruel and is NOT abuse. What Michael Vick did with his dogs, THAT IS ABUSE AND CRUEL!! This is fun for all, the dog would not do this if he did not want to, the owner is calm, the dog is relaxed, the dog "gets it" and know it gets a treat. What's the issue here? This is not cruel and is not abusive at all. Maybe you think birding with a dog, or having a dog herd sheep is abusive, or having a seeing dog guide the owner is abusive and cruel, too? How about police dogs, and.... More
