Sucking cats and petting dogs are two of the greatest joys in the world. However, some dogs not only refuse to be touched, but also roar fiercely or even bite people. What should we do? In fact, learning to accept petting is also one of the self-cultivation of dogs! And this training must start with babies. Grab it.

Starting from the puppy's childhood, owners can carry out regular petting training, which is also part of the dog's socialization training. In this way, when it is touched by others or comes into contact with various people in the future, it will be more docile and will not resist, bark or bite people.

It doesn’t matter even if the best training period has passed. After reading this article, poop shovelers can give it a try! Dogs at home may have three different reactions to petting. The academy gentleman gives them here There are three corresponding training methods, let’s see which one is your dog?

01, Dogs willing to be petted

For dogs that are willing to be petted by you, the dog owner should try to pet and train them twice a day. The force of stroking must be gentle, which is equivalent to the force that we massage our own eyelids to feel comfortable and not painful. While stroking, you can praise it softly to make the dog realize that stroking is a beautiful and comfortable process. The "massage package" starts from the head, slowly moves to the shoulders, and then moves from the shoulders to the front feet. After pressing one front foot, switch to the other, then move to the waist, then the two back feet, and finally the tail.

Since dogs vary greatly in body size, we cannot accurately give the most appropriate force. This depends on the poop scoopers carefully observing and understanding the dogs' feelings, and judging whether the force is appropriate based on their reactions. You can adjust the strength step by step, but it must not be too heavy. In addition, pay attention to touching every toe of the dog. If it resists, it may be because it is afraid of having its nails cut. At this time, you can use some snacks to distract its attention.

02. Only certain parts of the dog are allowed to be touched

The training method for this kind of dog is roughly the same as the first one, but you need to find the position where they resist being petted. They refuse to be touched in a certain part. It may be because that part is sick (please go to the doctor as soon as possible), or it may have been injured by you, or simply because of lack of trust. When performing the above-mentioned massage methods, pay special attention to the parts of the dog that are repulsive.

At this time, dog snacks are about to appear again! Feeding the dog while petting it will gradually make it combine the good feeling of food with the petting exercise, making it gradually think that petting is as good as eating snacks. ~Through continuous practice and guidance, the amount of snacks can be gradually reduced until the dog can actively ask for petting when there are no snacks, and you are done!

03. If you don’t let them touch you, they will scream

If the dog is not allowed to be touched, it is a matter of trust. To increase trust, we can choose to gradually increase contact with the dog when it eats. First of all, you need to control its food intake so that it eats 50% of its main meal first and feeds the other 50% with its hands as snacks. It should be noted that you should not take the initiative to contact the dog at first, but wait for the dog to take the initiative to contact you. You can first throw 3 to 5 snacks at a time, from far to near, and let the dog eat one by one while approaching step by step. When he is willing to come closer, let him smell your hands or body and praise him at the same time.

When your dog doesn't resist approaching you, you can try petting it. But unlike the first two types of dog petting training, you don’t have to start from the head, just start from a place where the dog is not disgusted. After that, you can follow the second dog training method, take out snacks to distract your attention, and pet him slowly at the same time. During the process, you must carefully feel the dog's emotions. Once it has a tendency to resist, it means that we have "crossed the line" and we must stop immediately! If you encounter difficulties in gaining the dog's trust, it is best to seek help from an expert. To avoid irritating the dog, it will be counterproductive.

Petting your dog is an activity that makes you happy and your dog happy too. After training the dog to get used to being petted, it can not only allow the dog to enjoy the joy of being petted, but also train them to socialize and get along better with humans. You don’t have to worry about them yelling or even biting when they see people~< /p>