My dog hates it when I play online poker

[OrigamiSensei]

As someone else said, get a laptop and play on the couch.

It is also possible that something about the poker sound effects is upsetting your dog. Have you tried shutting the sound off and playing for a session? If the dog remains calm when the poker game is silent then go to the software forum and see if people have alternate sound mods that might not cause the problem.

[HLMencken]

I have the exact same situation. Maybe I convey tension when I play, but my GSD sits and stares at me totally upset at the slightest comment or reaction I might have playing. I'm afraid my poker is giving her an ulcer.

[bobbyi]

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my GSD sits and stares at me totally upset at the slightest comment or reaction I might have playing.

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The dog doesn't actually notice or care; you are projecting your poker-induced feelings of anxiety and concern onto the dog.

[Fhil Ivey]

this cracked me up. really.

[challenger84]

I wish I had a German Shepard that would bite me in the crotch every time I sat down to play poker. It would save me a lot of pain in the long run.

[golfgal32]

Hey I know the feeling... I have a black lab that is 70 lbs and no matter what time of day I sit down at the computer she always stares at me like I did something wrong its like saying good gosh mom what the heck ... she gets right under my feet and half the time wont leave me alone...I feel ya

[Andrew Karpinski]

I used to smoke crack with my friend, and whenever we lit up his dog would go crazy. It's almost as if he knew it was a terrible thing to do. The real question is, do you lose money? Your dog might be trying to tell you something.

[dopp16]

My dogs hate it when i play poker, but i spend more time with them than you do...Maybe they think that youre a dead beat dad

In all seriousness, dogs are very smart animals and they will notice if they are being ignored, which they are....if you are living alone and single and working 40 hours a week then he isnt receiving enough attention. Find a doggy daycare and drop him off once a week to get his energy levels down

[CarlSpackler]

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What's so odd about this is that if I sit on the couch and watch tv, she usually lays down by my feet, and she never has any complaints.

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Get a laptop and play on the couch.

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I've seriously considered this. But I don't know if it what be a sure fire solution, w/out trying it.

[CarlSpackler]

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maybe she has nowhere comfortable to sit. try putting a dogbed near the computer or something.

[/ QUOTE ] this isn't an issue. she lounges in the kitchen when i'm in my living room on the couch, all the time.