Son's School Project

[jackiesdaisy1935]

My son needs your help for his science experiment!
Are dogs predominantly
right handed / pawed???


If you want to help us out here is what you can do:

Call your dog from a laying position

Make a note of which paw it uses to lift itself from the flooralong with a note of time of day and date

Please repeat this exactly 10 times

Then either post your results here or email them to us at
[email protected]

Please include in your results the following information

Your name (would prefer first and last, but first only is ok)
Your location
Your dog's name, age and breed
Your results as follows:
(example)
1. 11-11-02 10:30 am called from laying position
used left front paw to get up
2. 11-11-02 5:30 pm called from laying position
used right front paw to get up
etc....10 times

PLEASE, if you plan to participate, REPLY TO THIS POST so that he has an idea of how many dogs/humans are participating. Feel free to cross-post if you know of another group who might want to participate.

Thanks!
CJ and James

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

I will participate! I will get back to you as soon as I have my 10 entries!!

How very interesting! I wonder how validated this theory is.

[manda99]

I will do this! (Perfect since we've been working hard on the Down command lately. :D )
He'll be happy to do a down and then come to me. This is an interesting project!

I will post my findings here later today or tomorrow.
Or would it be better to do it over a couple of days?
When do you need all the results by?

[Tina]

I will also participate!! I will also let you know when I have 10 entries. What a very interesting project!

[Cincy'sMom]

We'll give it a try!

I am going to guess left... we'll see if I am right:)

[tatsxxx11]

Great project, Jackie! Count me in! I'll check in when I've got my 10 entries:)

[anna_66]

I just seen this & I'll participate! Is there any certain time it needs to be finished?

[ramanth]

Originally posted by anna_66
I just seen this & I'll participate! Is there any certain time it needs to be finished?

Thats what I'd like to know so I can figure out if I can participate or not. :)

Sounds cool!

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Looks like Draker is left-pawed!


1. 11-13-02 03:30 pm called from laying position
used left front paw to get up

2. 11-13-02 06:00 pm called from laying position
used left front paw to get up

3. 11-13-02 07:30 pm called from laying position
used left front paw to get up

4. 11-13-02 9:45 pm called from laying position
used right front paw to get up

5. 11-14-02 04:40 am called from laying position
used left front paw to get up

6. 11-14-02 06:00 am called from laying position
used right front paw to get up

7. 11-14-02 4:30 pm called from laying position
used right front paw to get up

8. 11-14-02 6:45 pm called from laying position
used left front paw to get up

9. 11-14-02 9:15 pm called from laying position
used left front paw to get up

10. 11-15-02 04:35 am called from laying position
used right front paw to get up


Name: Souraya Robbins

Location: Gainesville, GA

Dog's Name: Drake

Dog's Age: 2.5 yrs

Dog's Breed: GSD/Wolf Hybrid

[Tina]

Ruff is left pawed also:

1.11/13/2002-5:30P.M. He was called from laying position and he use his left paw to lift himself up.

2.11/13/2002-7:30 P.M. He was called from a laying position and he used his left paw to lift himself up.

3.11/13/2002-10:30 P.M. He was called from a laying position and he used his right paw to lift himself up.

4.11/14/2002-7:30 A.M. He was called from a laying position and he use his left paw to lift himself up.

5.11/14/2002-2:00P.M. He was called from a laying position and he used his left paw to lift himself up.

6.11/14/2002-5:35 P.M. He was called from a laying position and he used his left paw to lift himself up.

7.11/14/2002-9:30 P.M. He was called from a laying position and he used his left paw to lift himself up.

8.11/15/2002-7:00A.M. He was called from a laying position and he used his left paw to lift himself up.

9.11/15/2002-1:25P.M. He was called from a laying position and he used his right paw to lift himself up.

10.11/15/2002-5:30P.M. He was called from a laying position and he used his left paw to lift himself up.

And here is the other info. you wanted

Name:Tina Crawford

Location:West Virginia

Dog's Name:Ruff

Dog's Age:8 years old

Dog's Breed: Collie/Spitz mix

[Tanya&Fritz]

Am I too late?

[Cincy'sMom]

I'm not sure if you can use mine or not...Sadie gets up with both paws!!! If you want the data, let me know. :)

[manda99]

Oh my gosh, I've been so busy I've still got some more to do!
I will post the results Sunday or Monday. Hope that's not too late!

[Kfamr]

If it's not too late, i'll do it also.. i start now just incase.

[Kfamr]

Lol.. i did it a few times already...and Simba uses both paws! He must be ambidextrous!

[manda99]

My name: Amanda
Location: San Diego, CA
Dog: Smokey, 9 month old American Pit Bull Terrier
(all PAWS are front paws)

1. 11/12/02 2:30pm called from laying position
Used Left Paw to get up

2. 11/12/02 2:45pm called from laying position
Used Left Paw to get up

3. 11/15/02 3:00pm called from laying position
Used Both Paws to get up

4. 11/15/02 3:05pm called from laying position
Used Both Paws to get up

5. 11/15/02 3:40pm called from laying position
Used Both Paws to get up

6. 11/15/02 6:15pm called from laying position
Used Both Paws to get up

7. 11/15/02 8:47pm called from laying position
Used Left Paw to get up

8. 11/17/02 2:20pm called from laying position
Used Left Paw to get up

9. 11/17/02 10:42pm called from laying position
Used Both Paws to get up

10. 11/17/02 11:01pm called from laying position
Used Left Paw to get up