MOSCOW, October 9 – Novosti. The trusting relationship between the owner and the dog is easy to destroy, after which the pet will begin to behave unpleasantly and not respond to commands, such situations can be avoided if you follow certain rules with the dog, President of the Russian Cynological Federation (RKF) Vladimir Golubev told Novosti.
“If you want life with a dog to bring joy to both of you, then you need to analyze your attitude towards the pet. The dog will not consider you his best friend just because you pour food into her bowl. It is important to establish strong contact with her, be attentive to her needs, not to make inconsistent actions, always be ready to support her pet,” Golubev said.
One of the reasons for the destruction of the relationship between the owner and the dog, he called the lack of encouragement from the owner. In order for the pet to understand when his behavior is evaluated positively, it is important to praise and encourage him for the right actions. Moreover, a dog, like a person, needs approval and affection, the cynologist pointed out.
If you constantly be dissatisfied with the behavior of the pet and do not indicate what is acceptable, sooner or later he will become confused and lost, being stressed, because he does not know how to behave correctly. Over time, the dog may simply lose confidence in the owner, because he will not understand how to behave in a given situation.
Another source of problems in the dog’s behavior can be the inconsistency of the owner’s actions. Golubev recommended that from the first day the pet was in the house, determine the rules, never break them or change them depending on the mood of the owner.
“Surely it’s hard for you to get close to a person from whom you don’t know what to expect. A dog feels the same way when he lives with an unpredictable owner. Imagine how stressed you would be if you didn’t know what to expect from your boss: today he will praises you for coming to work on time, and tomorrow he is furious that you came without delay. A dog experiences similar emotions if she can go into the kitchen today, but not tomorrow, “he explained.
In addition, when teaching commands, in no case should physical punishment be used. According to Golubev, this way you can only lose the trust of the pet and turn it into a shy, nervous animal, which, moreover, one day can respond with aggression to such behavior of the owner.
Not only physical violence can lead to this result, but also threats, shouting and waving, as well as coercion. Such an approach, according to the cynologist, leads to a much smaller effect than a clear and consistent explanation to the dog of what is required of it, with the help of encouragement.
He also called observance of personal boundaries and desires of the pet important. If the dog has gone to rest on his bed, do not come up to him to stroke or play. In addition, you do not need to forcibly show the dog to guests if she prefers to hide. Also, do not disturb the pet while eating or when he is busy with his offspring, Golubev added.
