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Guess Who’s Not Happy

July 28, 2014

Darla Stella and Wilbur

I took this photo a couple of days ago from my chair at the lunch table. I was going to title the post “Two Labs and a Chihuahua,” but one look at Darla’s face suggested a new title was in order. Darla much prefers being alone at the table to get the occasional treat. She likes to move around all four corners of the table, popping up each time as?if she’s a different dog and deserving of a new treat. She does not like to share, or have to “compete,” heaven?forbid.

There were several stories in the media last week about a new study on jealousy in dogs, like this one in the New York Times. Researchers, please meet Darla. You can see how she’s “drooping” in that shot, compared to Wilbur’s “hey, I’m way down here and waiting!” expression and blind Stella’s earnest “I know it’s coming any second now” demeanor. Darla’s emotions were more along the lines of, “I can’t believe they’re in here with me. Sheesh.” Not a happy look I was getting.

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Comments

  1. Barb Ribinski says

    July 28, 2014 at 10:56 am

    What a great photo. I heard about that jealousy study but didn’t get a chance to read it – I will check out your link. Thanks for that. It’s good to see Wilbur. There haven’t been any photos of the little guy in a while. And Stella is such a sweetie and looks so happy. Darla has nothing to be jealous of, but she just doesn’t know it. She’s spoiled rotten. Who else gets their own human bed??!

  2. KCMarla says

    July 28, 2014 at 11:07 am

    Anyone who has another pet (or even a partner that their pet may be jealous of) KNOWS that pets can be jealous……no need to spend time and money on any “study”……LOL. It can be attention, food, preferential seating, best spot on the bed, etc. My two dogs have lived together for over ten years now and I still see jealousy rear its ugly head on a daily basis. Of course, they are both spoiled rotten so it is probably all my fault…….hahahaha.

  3. Kathy Hertzel says

    July 28, 2014 at 2:10 pm

    What a wonderful picture! And a great story. I so wish a publisher would put together your stories and pictures and publish them with the proceeds going to the Farm.

  4. Lisa says

    July 28, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Hopefully, there were treats for all! That jealousy thing is interesting…I also have that with my 3 cats, one of them blind, but the body language says it all. It just goes to show that not everything is seen or expressed through the eyes. One look at Darla says it all. Thanks for sharing.

  5. Linda says

    July 28, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    Yes, I agree with Kathy – we need a published book put together! These three precious sweethearts are so adorable. At my house, my female sheltie was always jealous of one of my cats. And it was just that one cat! Who can figure these guys out?!!

  6. Tonya Allen says

    July 28, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    Poor Darla! Yes, once again scientists have “discovered” something that dog owners have always known. We are fortunate when jealousy is limited to pouting.

  7. Shirley and James says

    July 28, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    OMgoodness—love this blog post—love each one of them!!!!

  8. Ann says

    July 30, 2014 at 2:26 am

    I have one dog who can be jealous at times. I’ve learned a routine at treat and regular feeding time to not have that jealousy rear its head. Don’t worry, Darla…neither Steve or Alayne will stiff you on your treats no matter who is hanging out with you 🙂

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