tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441821168256409686.post6147332764023204523..comments2023-10-21T05:28:51.441-07:00Comments on jayaycee blog - about knitting, cooking, crafting, sewing, reading, pets, family & friends: Let Sleeping Dogs Liejayayceebloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894164273378530006noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441821168256409686.post-81335098007295869992009-09-20T18:43:59.000-07:002009-09-20T18:43:59.000-07:00"Let sleeping dogs lie" may have turned ..."Let sleeping dogs lie" may have turned into an idiom meaning to leave something alone that isn't causing a problem, but it has practical origins. Dogs are slower to become fully aware after waking than humans. A dog may appear awake; i.e., up on his feet with eyes open, but is not really recognizing his surroundings. That's where humans, even ones well known to the dog, tend to get bit when rousing a sleeping dog. Thus, let sleeping dogs lie. (I do have credentials to back this up -- Certified Veterinary Technician.)Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441821168256409686.post-52399808446882820602009-09-21T01:56:20.000-07:002009-09-21T01:56:20.000-07:00Not being a morning person, I can absolutely relat...Not being a morning person, I can absolutely relate to that. The oldest daughter once asked hubby, "What's wrong with mom?" when I was being my crabby morning self. They should probably also let sleeping moms lie. :-)jayayceenoreply@blogger.com