Dog behavior - Page 1

So, I know many on here don't care for people like Cesar Milan, and don't agree with most anything he says.  However,  I want you guys to take a look at these pictures I took not too long ago today.  I know you can't tell a ton by pictures, but I want you to take a look at them, look at each dog, and then see what you think is going on in the pictures.  Obviously Buck is tormenting his little brother in the pictures, but pay attention to Max (the black/white Husky).  Keep in mind Max, in the pack of dogs is the highest ranked.  Sierra was not in these pictures because it was thundering outside so she stayed in.   My points/question referring this are regarding energy/body language that Cesar often talks to.  Look at the body language of the dogs, the eyes, etc and tell what you think is going on.  This will seem like a silly post to some people I'm sure, but it will have a point (sort of).  I know what was going on, I just wanted to see if you guys can figure it out.

Buck is playing/tormenting his brother here (If he was being too rough with Little Dude I would have intervened)





Here is where Max approaches.




Walked around them again as they started to get up.


Going back


Notice then how Buck ends up, and notice the body language Max is showing towards Buck.

Ok, I'll play ! 

First of All Max's face is exquisite ! 

Max is basically policing the situation.  Making sure that Buck doesn't get too carried away with his rough housing.  To the point where Buck gets the hint and decides to take a break. 

I have senior dogs that do this all the time, they watch the adolecents playing with the younger pups, but will stalk them and let them know if it gets carried away.  If an adolecent isn't getting the Hint (ie... the Stare that Max is giving)  then they will chest bump them and give a little growl, then immediately stare again.  LOL !!  Really neat to watch the pack behavior at work. 

Absolutely Beautiful dogs by the way.

I'll agree with Jamille. And Ceasar was a good man, R.I.P. "Daddy" 7th picture could go a couple of ways; Taking a breather anticipating Max will go away or "Come on, it wasn't that rough, let me back at him"

     The third picture is so funny...It looks as if Buck is saying, " Uh Oh,....lol...

     In the last picture Max is being very clear about what he is thinking...lol...Good stuff..

        I love Max's face...

      This was very interesting, I love observing dogs' body language....Thanks.. 

I'm looking for the 'Like' button!  brilliant photo's and a lovely fair pack driven male you have there.

  It's very subtle, but to the keen eye, there is a hint of fear in bucks eyes and postures. believe it or not.  Not a fear of being physically hurt or injured, but that Max will express domination over him in the future. (possibly)   Keep a strong Eye on them during the next 6-18 months and see if I am reading the pictures correctly.   

JerseyJohn, I don't have to keep an eye on them. All I have to do is say Max, stop.....or no..... even in a calm voice,  and he'll just chill out and leave the situation alone.  All of the dogs live together in the house, they have half of the downstairs to themselves (we just want to keep the dog hair out of the upstairs where we're at lol) and there are never any issues between the dogs inside.   Buck,  is very submissive to Max (Buck has been raised here since day 1,  he's his son and Buck is almost 3, the puppy is also Max's son as well), he's submissive in general (obviously won't be to the puppy) but to make your assumption you need to have more history behind my pack and to have been around them for a long time.   Trust me, there's nothing to worry about there.  My pack goes on walks together, eats side by side at meal time (I've trained them that way) plays together,  attempts to hunt together if small animals are in our yard,  sleep together, etc etc.  One thing I like about Huskies is how pack oriented they are as well. 

Thanks everyone for compliments, and you guys are right. Jamillie you said it well.

Ruger1, exactly lol.  He saw Max approaching and was like, oh no!  But...then he went right back to rough housing like you see in the picture after lol.

Thanks AmbiiGSD.