Dogman
30th July 2011, 01:00 PM
By Daily Mail Reporter (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Daily+Mail+Reporter)
Last updated at 2:32 PM on 29th July 2011
It turns out pretening to be dead isn't just an fun trick for human children - but little pooches as well.
A cute pup Rosie scares her doggy friend when, after a little nip to the neck, she plays dead.
Still, it has already attracted hundreds of Youtube hits after only being uploaded in the past 24 hours.
Such play - so reminiscent of that of young children - makes one think of about just how much DNA we share with our canine friends.
Experts say young dogs play to build up their own survival skills and is an important part of their development.
Dogs in the wild have to hunt and to protect themselves and these skills can be seen as early as puppyhood through play.
Although domesticated dogs will never have to hunt for their own food, such play is rooted in their inborn animal instincts.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2019883/Dog-faking-death-The-incredible-puppy-fakes-death-canine-pal.html#ixzz1TcIIN67A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3peYVlGHms&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3peYVlGHms&feature=player_embedded
Last updated at 2:32 PM on 29th July 2011
It turns out pretening to be dead isn't just an fun trick for human children - but little pooches as well.
A cute pup Rosie scares her doggy friend when, after a little nip to the neck, she plays dead.
Still, it has already attracted hundreds of Youtube hits after only being uploaded in the past 24 hours.
Such play - so reminiscent of that of young children - makes one think of about just how much DNA we share with our canine friends.
Experts say young dogs play to build up their own survival skills and is an important part of their development.
Dogs in the wild have to hunt and to protect themselves and these skills can be seen as early as puppyhood through play.
Although domesticated dogs will never have to hunt for their own food, such play is rooted in their inborn animal instincts.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2019883/Dog-faking-death-The-incredible-puppy-fakes-death-canine-pal.html#ixzz1TcIIN67A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3peYVlGHms&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3peYVlGHms&feature=player_embedded