I've noticed that a lot of dogs will recognize others of their own breed.
My Italian Greyhound likes other dogs, but he LOVES other IG's. He goes nuts when he sees another of his own kind. And my Jack Russell loves other terriers more than other dogs.
2007-11-02 15:09:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
my springer definitely knows when she sees another springer. in fact she's not very nice to other dogs unless they're springers, but this may be part of our doing, she's quite intelligent and we announce to her when we see dogs in the park that look like her, "look macie, another springer!" (of course we do the same thing with any breed of dog so she's not skittish, but i think it's instinct that she automatically trusts other springers, they don't need to prove themselves to her during introductions)
2007-11-02 17:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actual have a pair of rescued greyhounds. different than a splash butt-sniffing on the dogs park, they even have no longer something to do with different dogs. regardless of if, whilst they get around different greyhounds (at meet-and-greets, and so on) they're completely distinctive. They grow to be very social. I actual have seen any form of dogs who were attacked by using a particular breed who then confirmed worry or animosity in the direction of different dogs of that breed. i think of they're able to a few discrimination between breeds.
2016-09-28 05:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow that is funny, because I have two IG's and a Mini Aussie, and when I take them to the dog park they respond no differently to their own breed than they do to other breeds. I always joke with my dog park buddies that dogs are unprejudiced, and will play with anything as long as it plays back ;-)
2007-11-02 15:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by Tiffgoody2shoes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they recognize a similar temperament but I've never noticed that dogs prefer their own breed. My doesn't seem to.
2007-11-02 15:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by sillyfrog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs can tell by sniffing where another one has went to the bathroom what age sex and male or female the other one is. They are very smart, we underestimate them sometimes. They like thier own breed better is all nothing to worry about.
2007-11-02 15:18:18 · answer #5 · answered by k9groomer01@ameritech.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they actually recognize their own breed.. I just think they have more in common..similar personalities..enjoy the same activities. .. with those things in common it makes them want to be with other dogs that like what they like.... BUT..what do we really know..maybe they do know what they are
2007-11-02 15:56:26 · answer #6 · answered by PFSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I have my black, male Lab at the training club, he likes to act as the greeter. Most dogs he just gives a quick glance. When another Lab comes in, he perks up. When another black Lab comes in, he gets real excited and starts "talking". I've seen Boxers and Shelties do the same thing. They know their own.
2007-11-02 15:34:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How could they not recognize their own breed? They know what they look like.
2007-11-02 15:14:07 · answer #8 · answered by PurebredDog 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What makes you think they do?
They recognize gender, readiness to mate, age, health - but I hardly think they can tell breeds apart.
2007-11-02 15:54:59 · answer #9 · answered by rescue member 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How/why do you recognize other people with brown hair?
Same.
2007-11-02 15:13:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋