tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post5906310105878856216..comments2023-10-19T23:31:13.746-07:00Comments on Field Notes from an Evolutionary Psychologist: Who Likes the 4th of July?Field Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18372584643389870376noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-8146648635127604702007-07-13T22:27:00.000-07:002007-07-13T22:27:00.000-07:00I was surprised this year to see a number of very ...I was surprised this year to see a number of very mellow dogs at the loudest fireworks show I can remember. I'd been led to believe that they all should be freaking out. Maybe it helps the dog to actually see the source of the loud noises, and the benign reactions of humans.<BR/><BR/>My inclination would be to just ignore the dog's dismay as much as possible. Dogs have pretty easy lives, and my sense is that they have short memories as well. <BR/><BR/>I also suspect that, even with my limited knowledge of both canine behavior and conditioning theory, I could make <I>a lot</I> of progress with nothing more than a brick of firecrackers and a box of steaks.MWRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941131523820918736noreply@blogger.com