I wish this were in the Imponderables books! That might give me an answer!!!!!
XOXO,
Miss Rachel
2007-01-16 23:28:39 · 8 answers · asked by Katherine 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The first thing is most dogs do not like being petted on the top of head. It feels like a correction. Once you interduce you self to the dog by letting the dog sniff your hand then you touch it under the jaw or along side the face.
2007-01-16 23:37:07 · answer #1 · answered by Skyhoss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because when a human reaches down to a dog, this is the highest point that the human can reach. That's why a person rubs a horse's nose or pats their flank. We make a connection without giving up our current position or being uncomfortable. (That is, unless they are very small, when we tend to pick them up to be affectionate, to bring us back to said position.) It's human nature to avoid discomfort, even to be nice, unfortunately. Hope this answers your question. Blessings
2007-01-16 23:50:06 · answer #2 · answered by Silverwolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I just asked my dog Harley,and he said it was better to pat his head than his bum. He might have a point I reckon!! Ha ha ha!!
2007-01-16 23:53:52 · answer #3 · answered by melfromhell001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs will keep face us when they wants attention
since the head come first so we pat it first
2007-01-16 23:47:17 · answer #4 · answered by kimht 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's much nicer than patting the other end.
2007-01-16 23:35:22 · answer #5 · answered by Beau R 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what else should we pat
2007-01-16 23:36:25 · answer #6 · answered by Fish Lover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's too hard to reach their balls.
2007-01-16 23:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by Rich 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes please tell us CAT owners why do you do such a thing?? lol
2007-01-16 23:31:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋