Dogs are very expressive animals, with a little observation it is possible to know if they are happy, sad or nervous. However, for many people it is difficult to understand them or understand what happens to them in certain situations.
What if your dog could talk? What kinds of things do you think I would say to you? At we wanted to imagine this and we bring you 1 0 things that your dog wants you to know. Do not miss it!
1. I learn what you teach me with patience
Having a dog is not an easy task, especially for those who are new to adopting an animal. When you take a furry friend home for the first time, you want to teach him everything necessary to maintain a harmonious coexistence and educate him as a good companion. However, many times the training days can be frustrating if you do not get the expected results immediately or apply the wrong methods due to ignorance.
If your dog could talk, I would tell you that he is capable of learning everything you want, as long as patience and love are essential elements during training. The positive reinforcement, kind words and play are fundamental to a successful education process and to respect the right times per session (no more than 15 minutes) and no stress to the animal with long workouts, monotonous or boring.
2. We are companions forever
Adopting a dog is making a commitment for the rest of its life, it is not a decision that you can regret overnight. That is why abandoning him, ignoring his needs, being lazy to take care of him or mistreat him are things that should never happen.
Many people find it difficult to understand this because they do not see that the dog is a living being with feelings and needs similar to those of the human being. Before adopting, take a good look at your ability to offer him everything he needs and the prospect that he will be with you for many years. Also, keep in mind that if you take care of him and cover all his needs, you will have by your side a faithful companion who will never abandon you and will give you, every day, the best of himself.
3. I depend on you for everything
Taking care of a furry companion implies being willing to satisfy all their needs: food, shelter, visits to the vet, play, training, exercise, own space, affection and respect are some of them.
When you adopt a dog, you must understand that he depends on you for everything: you must feed him, you must take him to the vet when you notice that something in his health has changed, you must provide him with love and affection, and much more. Don’t worry, it’s not all about giving: the dog will repay you with joy, loyalty and unconditional love.
4. Punishing me doesn’t work
Many times we try to attribute to dogs attitudes typical of human beings, such as guilt, revenge or resentment. How many people have you heard say that their dog did this or that thing as revenge that he had been reprimanded for something? Surely more than one.
The truth is that dogs do not understand much less experience feelings similar to what we understand as “guilt” or “resentment”, for example. That is why when you yell at him, deny him his toys or go out to the park as punishment for something he has done, the dog is unable to interpret what happens, much less relate it as a direct consequence of something “bad” he has done. .
Punishments like this will only confuse you, trigger bouts of anxiety, and drive a wedge in the love you share. For this reason, canine behavior experts always recommend opting for positive reinforcement , basing it on rewarding good behaviors instead of “punishing” bad ones, since in this way the animal does understand that a certain behavior is appropriate and is keeps motivated to repeat it.
5. Everything I do has a reason
If from one day to the next your dog starts chewing on furniture, relieves himself indoors, bites his paws, trips over objects, and a long etcetera, you must understand that all the things he does have a reason and not they are his whim.
In the face of any abnormal behavior, begin by ruling out diseases, stress problems, or disorders for various reasons. The dog is not capricious or spoiled, something happens to him when his habitual behavior is affected.
6. I need you to understand me
Understanding the language of dogs is crucial to interpreting what they need and noticing when something negative happens. Knowing what it means when it raises its leg, why it sometimes has its ears tilted and at other times erect, what the different movements of its tail mean or when it warns you about something it does not like, among others, will allow you to know it better, avoid conflicts between you, prevent unwanted attitudes and preserve harmony at home.
7. Exercise is essential for me
Due to lack of time in the fast-paced daily routine, many people consider it more than enough to take the dog out in the afternoon to relieve himself outside and then quickly return home. However, this is a terrible mistake.
Like any other animal, the dog needs to exercise daily to stay healthy, interspersing during the week quiet walks with jogs or games in the park, for example.
Exercise will not only allow you to stay in shape, but also to interact with other dogs, discover new places and smells to stimulate your mind, distract yourself, drain energy, among others. A dog that is deprived of physical activity will develop compulsive, destructive and nervous behaviors.
8. I require my own space
A healthy dog needs a warm bed in winter and cool in summer, an established place to relieve himself, toys, food containers and space in the home that allows him to remain integrated into family life, but at the same time have privacy in the times when you want to rest .
Before adopting a furry friend, you should take into account this space necessary for him, because only then will he be comfortable.
9. I need to be a dog
Nowadays it is very common to humanize dogs. What does this mean? It has to do with attributing to them needs and behaviors that are typical of human beings. It manifests itself in actions such as, for example, organizing birthday parties for dogs similar to those prepared for children, dressing them in clothes that do not protect them from the weather, treating them like babies, among others.
People who do this think that they consent and give the best to their dogs, when the truth is that treating them like children implies that behaviors that are typical of dogs are limited , such as preventing them from running in the field or carrying them everywhere so that he does not walk.
When this happens, the same dog confuses the role it has in the family and develops compulsive and destructive behaviors by being prevented from carrying out natural activities for its species. In this way, another of the things that your dog wants to tell you is that you let him express himself freely, in his own way and following his instinct.
10. The love I have for you is unconditional
The dog is said to be the human’s best friend and is considered a symbol of loyalty, and none of these things are in vain. The bond that dogs create with humans is strong and lasting, it will last for the rest of their lives and it is up to you to respond in the same way.
Affection, love and a responsible adoption are the main ingredients when it comes to providing your dog with the necessary care to return all the joy that it brings to your life.
