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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #75 on: January 07, 2010, 10:57:19 AM »
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and the chemical that is released when we stroke a dog is released by the dog also.

This programme was fascinating and now I know why Jazzy loves a massage!  She sits there with complete joy written all over her face - pity she hasn't learnt how to reciprocate......yet!
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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #76 on: January 07, 2010, 12:53:53 PM »
Quote from: mark smyth on January 07, 2010, 10:51:48 AM
and the chemical that is released when we stroke a dog is released by the dog also.
Is that dopamine Mark? Wish I'd seen the programme. May look on the i-player?
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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #77 on: January 07, 2010, 02:33:50 PM »
Oxytocin - the hormone that's released when a woman breastfeeds. It strengthens the mother/baby bond, and presumably soes the same for the owner/dog one.
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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #78 on: January 07, 2010, 03:13:29 PM »
Quote from: annew on January 07, 2010, 02:33:50 PM
Oxytocin - the hormone that's released when a woman breastfeeds. It strengthens the mother/baby bond, and presumably soes the same for the owner/dog one.
So it's almost a sexual thing? :o
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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #79 on: January 07, 2010, 07:17:25 PM »
No Anthony it's to do with bonding not bondage ;D
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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #80 on: January 07, 2010, 07:51:29 PM »
Quote from: Anthony Darby on January 07, 2010, 12:53:53 PM
Quote from: mark smyth on January 07, 2010, 10:51:48 AM
and the chemical that is released when we stroke a dog is released by the dog also.
Is that dopamine Mark? Wish I'd seen the programme. May look on the i-player?

No Anthony, it's dogamine.
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Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #81 on: January 07, 2010, 07:54:18 PM »
Quote from: annew on January 07, 2010, 08:37:24 AM
The collie who knew 300 different objects by name was amazing.

I didn't see the programme being outside of the UK (why don't BBC get their act together?) but I'm hugely impressed that a collie could name 300 different objects. :D
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Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #82 on: January 07, 2010, 07:56:22 PM »
Not just name them, Lesley, but also collect them and pair them even if one image is only in 2D - incredible!
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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #83 on: January 07, 2010, 08:40:47 PM »
That's an amazing command of language for a dog. I suppose his accent is that of his owner? ::)
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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #84 on: January 07, 2010, 08:49:37 PM »
Quote from: Lesley Cox on January 07, 2010, 08:40:47 PM
That's an amazing command of language for a dog. I suppose his accent is that of his owner? ::)
Most likely "dog" latin, Lesley?
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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #85 on: January 07, 2010, 09:24:19 PM »
Oh yes, of course. (I thought I wasn't getting through there for a minute ::))
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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #86 on: January 07, 2010, 09:51:46 PM »
Nothing special maybe, but in the morning two days ago we saw two foxes around the house.
The first two pictures are made from the house and the other three near the rubbish behind the shut down nursery.
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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #87 on: January 07, 2010, 10:05:32 PM »
Beautiful pictures, Luit... what a fantastic colour their coats are ..... no fear of mice or voles for your garden, then?  :D
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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #88 on: January 07, 2010, 10:26:54 PM »
Luit do you feed it?
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Re: Wildlife -January 2010
« Reply #89 on: January 07, 2010, 10:42:40 PM »
What amazing photographs.  The birds are wonderful and the Gentians a real bonus
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