Dogs Beg The Question: Is There Training Available For Our Human Friends?
Excerpt : The focus of many pet owners seems to be directed towards their animals, which makes a great deal of sense in most cases. However, when trying to correct unwanted behavior in your dog you might want
The focus of many pet owners seems to be directed towards their
animals, which makes a great deal of sense in most cases.
However, when trying to correct unwanted behavior in your dog
you might want to point that finger inward sometimes and have a
little glimpse in the mirror. It is easy to become annoyed with
your pet when you feel as though you have tried everything and
nothing seems to work.
Maybe your Boston Terrier continues to chew on your shoes or
other objects while you are not at home. Perhaps the Maltese in
your life still has accidents in the house rather than letting
you know she needs to go outside. On the other hand, possibly
you have a Yorkshire Terrier that snips at strangers, even
guests in your home when they try to pet him. All of these and
many other undesirable behaviors that dogs may posses can leave
a pet owner feeling frustrated and at their wits end
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with their
furry little friend.
Have you ever considered though when faced with one of these
situations that the dog is trying to communicate something to
you? Is it possible that Sparky just feels neglected during
those long days alone at home while you are at work? Sometimes
we can have a big impact on our dogs if we look at our own
behavior and consider what the pooch may be trying to tell us
through their difficult behavior. Obviously dogs can not talk or
speak with us as a human can when they need to communicate their
feelings. That is not to say that canines are not vocal because
as many of us know they can express quite a lot at times through
their barking, growling or whining. However, to really pinpoint
what the issue is for your pet you may find that you are the one
that actually holds the answers.
Dogs have a very keen awareness for their surroundings and
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people in their environment. As most dog owners come to realize,
the bond between your dog and you can be extremely strong. There
are people who report that during a challenging illness or
devastating time in their life that their dog responded as
though they knew what was going on and they helped their owner
through the rough time. Sometimes by just sitting near their
owner or laying at their feet, other times dogs may whine and
pace back and forth, especially when other people are around
because they are trying to indicate that their owner needs help.
Experts have even confirmed that dogs do have an ability to
detect several human emotions and many of them will respond in
unique ways. For example; when there is a lot of anger or
arguing occurring within a household your dog may respond by
acting up in a number of ways, which is not a problem with the
dog but rather your
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pet is responding to the hostility and
unpleasantness it senses in the house. Everyone goes through
difficult periods in their life and it is obviously impossible
to avoid exposing your dog to any anger or hostile situations
throughout their life. The important thing to remember is that
your situation and how you handle it is not your dog's choice or
within their area of responsibility.
Dogs deserve and hopefully get, the majority of times anyway, a
good, loving and stable home. They respond well to a structured
environment, complete with rules and routines. If you typically
get up each morning and walk your dog before you go to work and
then you suddenly stop doing it all together, your dog will
respond in some way, possibly a negative one. It is not the
dog's fault that you changed your behavior and they have no
other way of communicating other than to chew up stuff or
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have
an accident in the house as their way of saying, "hey what is
going on." In some cases dogs can even become depressed, this
happens most frequently in situations where the dog was once
loved and well cared for and then suddenly became ignored and
forgotten about. It is really sad to see a dog that is in this
form of doggy-depression because again, they did not ask to come
to live with you, you chose them.
There are obviously other concerns you must deal with when you
are going through a difficult time, like loosing your job or
going through a divorce, and you should always take care of the
important aspects related to these situations. It is
understandable that a dog can suddenly become a lower priority
in your life however, if you are unhappy with their behavior
because they are acting out in response to their environment;
take that into consideration before disciplining
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your pet or
giving up on them all together.
Dogs may secretly harbor the desire to have all humans attend
some sort of training school before they decide to become a pet
owner, however, since that is not very likely to happen,
remember to think about your own behavior when examining your
dog's. That precious pooch can sometimes be just what you need
to get through a difficult time and maintaining their routine
for their benefit can in many ways benefit you also.
About the author:
Gary Allison is a third generation of professional dog breeders.
It all started with his grandparents in 1970 with the Boston
Terriers and has expanded to Maltese, Yorkshire Terriers, Pugs
and Pomeranians. He is also actively involved with dog rescue
and has a website where he showcases his puppies for sale at
http://allmypuppiesonline.com
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