Our dogs don't handle being in trouble well

[Mike CHS]

I don't know if the expressions they had will show in a picture or not but I'll post anyway just in case. When I let them in first thing this morning they forgot themselves and left the living room looking for mom in the bedroom. The only problem is they aren't allowed anywhere in the house except for the living room. I stopped them before they got there and had them lay and stay which they do extremely well but don't like being it because the only time they have to do that is when they are in trouble. The ears on both dogs are usually standing up unless they are in trouble and then they lay flat.

 

[Mini Horses]

One on right seems to be feeling a little shame, head down, sad "I'm sorry!" look......on left ---wasn't MY idea! NOPE!

It's amazing how they "know & show" when it's not allowed.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Ya just gotta Love it when animals Know they are 'Guilty'...especially dogs....but, they didn't Mean to!!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Caught red handed, lol!

 

[luvmypets]

Awww I love the expressions

My dog shadow knows when he's in trouble. He sulks around the house.

 

[NH homesteader]

Haha! I love dog guilty faces. I caught one of mine trying to get into the trash last night, she had a similar look on her face.

 

[samssimonsays]

Ours do this too.... In fact, Sadie just got in huge trouble this morning for running off.... She will make you feel like the worst person ever for her scolding. Both our girls are extremely intelligent and sensitive (as I am sure you know with herding breeds) and when they get in trouble, not if but when, we have found that they actually have less of a chance of making the same mistakes if we tell them why they can't do what they had just done. I know I sound crazy but that is just what has worked for my girls. Rumely, no way! But the girls certainly understand a lot more than any typical dog I have had in the past or even have known.

 

[NH homesteader]

My mutt Lui is the same way. He's part Australian Shepherd so maybe that's why. I swear you can talk him out of things. And he's very sensitive about being in trouble. He ran off once when he was a puppy and I put him on a leash when we went out for a few days afterwards and that cured him. He was like a toddler in trouble!

My other dog... She feels bad for about 3 seconds and then does it again. Thick headed, that one!

 

[Mike CHS]

The Border Collie is super sensitive unless he's in with sheep and then he becomes the most obstinate tunnel visioned critter on earth. If we were prone to physical punishment he would be completely useless. All it takes is the voice .

The Aussie isn't nearly as pretty working sheep but she gets it done and is the better of the two (at least for now) .

 

[Mike CHS]

One on right seems to be feeling a little shame, head down, sad "I'm sorry!" look......on left ---wasn't MY idea! NOPE!

It's amazing how they "know & show" when it's not allowed.

You described Sassy perfectly. She always has the innocent look on her face.