I'm serious! According to tests at the Institute for the Study of Animal Problems in Washington, DC, dogs and cats were shown to favor one paw over the other, just like many of us have a dominant hand, too! It's news to me so I went back to watch North when he was opening presents and playing with toys – I think he's totally left-handed . . . errrr pawed. Do your pets favor one foot over the other? Take a look at your furry friends, and share the findings in your comments below!
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Do Tell: Do You Know If Your Pet Is Left or Right Pawed?
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Oh they both completely favor one paw over the other. Auggie is right pawed and Sammy is left pawed. I noticed this because they are both always pawing us to get attention. Sammy also leads onto all his agility equipment with his left paw, always...I guess it makes sense if humans are, so can any animal!
1hmmm...never given it much thought!
2Now I am going to have to watch them play with their toys/food tonight and see.
3My husband says that our dog is right-pawed, but I've never noticed.
4I would have to say that Oliver is ambidextrous. When he wants a soft food treat, he stands on his back legs and stretches his chunky front paws out to me with equal, unabashed enthusiasm.
5well i've never thought about it but i just got a new puppy so i will see and get back to you on that.
6She doesn't have a fave, she's talented like that.
7Fuji is a right pawed. That's the paw that always go out for a handshake.
8That picture kills me!
9I will have to check that out
10Sadie always paws with her left.
11I think B-Bop is left pawed, but I'm not sure.
12My cats both favor the right paw--it's the one they always use to swat at each other.
13I think Scout is right-pawed because that's the paw she always uses to hold onto bones and when I say, "Gimme Five", she holds up her right paw.
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