Although dogs cannot speak, they can use body language to tell humans what they are thinking. Once you understand your dog's psychology, it becomes easier to train him.

Nostalgic attachment

Case: During the National Day holiday, Mr. Wang returned to his hometown in Chongqing and entrusted his family’s golden retriever dog to a friend to take care of him. Unexpectedly, the dog did not listen to the new owner at all and always looked for opportunities to sneak out of the house. Fortunately, the door on the first floor of the corridor was locked, so there was no danger.

Expert analysis: Dogs’ attachment psychology is often stronger than that of people. People often say that dogs have a strong ability to return home, which is the best embodiment of dogs’ nostalgic attachment psychology. Especially after an adult dog changes its owner and comes to a new and unfamiliar environment, it will always be depressed and wary for a while. Sometimes it even repays kindness with hatred, waiting for an opportunity to escape and rush back to its homeland.

Editor’s tip: If your dog is adopted or given as a gift from a friend, this is very likely to happen. But the new owner should not be disheartened, because this proves that he is a loving and kind dog. The new owner should put more effort into caring for the dog and let it know that you love it and will treat it well. Even the stubborn dog will understand one day. So, don’t give up on your dog just because he behaves this way.

Jealousy

Case: In the past few days, Aunt Wang has been carrying her grandson, who is under 1 year old, to get vaccinations every once in a while. The reason is that the grandson was bitten by her own dog. Aunt Wang said that the dog had been with her for five years and had always been obedient and never hurt anyone. But for some reason, she jumped onto the bed and bit her precious grandson that day.

Expert analysis: Dogs are loyal to their owners, but they have a special requirement, that is, they hope that their owners will love them wholeheartedly. And when the owner favors one over the other in the distribution of affection, it often causes the dog to become jealous of the favored person. Two external behavioral manifestations of this jealousy are sulkiness and aggression towards the favored person.

Editor's tip: In fact, many dogs are stingy, especially small dogs that like to be clingy, such as Chihuahuas and Pekingese. They will not only be jealous of their own kind, but also be jealous of the people and objects around their owners. As an owner, if you feel that your dog is already jealous, for the sake of harmonious coexistence among family members, it is better to spend more time coaxing and praising it so that it knows that it will always come first in your heart.