Dogs Beg The

Question: Is There

Training Available

For Our Human

Friends?

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 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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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