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Why do the British say their dogs are barking when their feet hurt?
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∙ 11y ago
The origin of the phrase is not clear, however it is not necessarily British, the phrase seems to come from the Appalachian Mountain region
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How did the feet get to be called dogs?
Possibly it comes from an old English phrase, "My dogs are barking" which refers to feet that hurt. It possibly came from rhyming slang in Yorkshire, England a couple hundred years ago. Reducing the phrase and using just "dogs" is common usage.
Can a dog bark hurt the hearing of the same dog?
I highly doubt it. It would take a ton of loud barking for that to happen. Dogs are made for barking.
Do dog barking devices hurt rabbits?
no it doesnt hurt rabbits
What will hurt dogs?
giraffes hurt dogs
How can i get a dog from barking at me every time it barks?
Send signs that you are not ther to hurt him/or her.
Your feet hurt?
If you feel your feet hurt
How do you know if sled dogs are hurt?
They are usually running (or limping) at a slower pace or their feet are bleeding. They also will probably be whimpering.
Will green apples hurt dogs?
Only To some dogs but to dogs like labs or pugs they will not hurt them put to small dogs they might
How do you stop your puppy from barking at night or when I am away?
The easiest option for you would be to by a bark collar. They are offered for a range of prices. They emit a smell, noise, or slight electric shock as soon as a dog barks to discourage a dog form barking. All three are annoying to the dogs, but none of them hurt the dog.
What does te duelen los pies mean?
It means, literally, "Your feet hurt you". As a question, this would come out as "do your feet hurt?" As a statement, "your feet hurt."
When dogs bark does it hurt them or no?
NO IT DOES NOT.
How do you stop my dog from scaring everyone in the neighborhood with his barking and growling?
If there's one thing dogs and humans have in common, it's that you won't find a member of either group who's perfect. has he ever bitten or hurt anyone? it could be just over-exicetement..
