Dogs Beg The Question - Is There Training Available For Our Human Friends

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Dogs Beg The Question Is There Training
Available For Our Human Friends?
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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.
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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 with their furry little friend.
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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.
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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.
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Dogs have a very keen awareness for their
surroundings and the 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.
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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 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 dogs choice or within their area of
responsibility.
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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.
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It is not the dogs fault that you changed your
behavior and they have no other way of
communicating other than to chew up stuff or 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.
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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 your
pet or giving up on them all together.
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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
dogs. 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.
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