Is your dog optimistic or pessimistic study

found this on news.com.au watch the vid.

news com au

Interesting study I think most Staffys would fall in the optimistic category however I have noticed Harrie sits and watches other dogs from a distance before she approaches so she may be a little pessimistic.

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These dogs make it happen. What is the result... Good or bad???? Lol

Your dog watching other dogs behaviour is not necessarily a pessimistic thing. Dogs will often watch others and get a good idea of required behaviour from them. Many dogs will learn this way.

Kathy wrote:Your dog watching other dogs behaviour is not necessarily a pessimistic thing. Dogs will often watch others and get a good idea of required behaviour from them. Many dogs will learn this way.

Yeh fair call but I really didn't watch a 5 minute vid and put young Harrie on the couch for a brain probing session I just used that point that sitting back and watching the behavior and not running in gun ho could be considered the difference between optimistic and pessimistic.

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A bit of both I think