Common behaviors of dogs (9)

Nov 11,2023
7Min

81: Chasing prey

Wolves need to constantly chase prey to survive in the wild, and dogs have just this. When they see running or moving things, they will chase them out of instinct.

When a dog is chasing a person or an animal, the owner’s first reaction is usually to pull the dog’s neck and yell, and just follow the dog’s lead.

Because when dogs are devoted to one thing, they will ignore any sounds around them. It is useless if you bark. In addition, they don’t know that you don’t want them to chase. If you yell at them, they will think that you are following them. Cheer up and they will catch up faster.

The method to correct this situation is the same as 79. If they have already chased you, go over and use food to attract them, go to a quiet place and let them sit down. (But it is still recommended to wear a leash. Make corrections)

82: Punishment with rewards

Lions, tigers, and leopards may be injured by the prey in a series of ways when chasing their prey. This is punishment for them, but in the end they will still kill the prey and be rewarded with flesh and blood. This is the coexistence of reward and punishment. In fact, the rewards far outweigh the punishments! So they will fall in love with chasing prey.

Just like when we beat and scold a dog when he does something unwelcome, it is a punishment for them, and when we pay attention to it, it is a reward, and the dog would rather be beaten and scolded by his owner (although they don't understand why) and he will be happy. The owner paid attention to him.

The biggest punishment for a dog is that the owner ignores him.

83: Time to press the clicker

The moment you press the clicker is the same as when you take a photo. Who would take a photo they don’t like?

So when your dog makes an action you like, press the clicker at the moment he does it.

84: What Dr. Dai Gengji said

What kind of people keep what kind of dogs? The behavior of animals reflects the behavior of their owners.

People who abuse animals will definitely abuse children. If you beat a dog because you don’t understand it, stop it now. If you know you can’t beat a dog, you still have to beat it. Be careful, he may abuse children.

85: Pet shop phobia

Many dogs will be scared, restless, stiff and unwilling to go in when they arrive at the door of a pet store or after entering. This happened to Duoduo, who even refused to move forward when he was 50 meters away from the pet store. Gone.

In fact, if you observe the dog carefully at this time, there will be some calming signals. In this situation, it is not recommended that the owner pulls the rope to bring them in, as this will make them more nervous. It is recommended that if the owner knows the owner of the pet store, he can hide in their store Let the dog play for a while, or take him to the pet store when you go shopping. Don’t let the dog think of the pet store as bathing, injections, etc.

86: Attack strangers

If it’s a real bite, I haven’t seen it with my own eyes, but I have seen with my own eyes Duoduo growling and baring his teeth at strangers.

The reason is that strangers have ignored him.

The owner can do an experiment at home. You can pat the dog on the head or hug the dog. Usually, dogs will lick their noses and yawn as calming signals, because they don’t like doing this, let alone strangers. People, if they are strangers, they will run away if possible. If not, they will send out this calming signal, or they will attack directly. Direct attack and escape usually occur in adult dogs.

So when you meet a strange dog on the street, don’t go up and hug it just because it’s cute. This is a kind of pressure for them. Think about a stranger suddenly hugging you or petting you on the street. How do you feel?

87: When will the reward be given?

When the dog misbehaves, it is best to give the reward to the dog within 6 seconds. If you use a clicker, give the reward to the dog after pressing the clicker (of course you can also use verbal praise and petting instead), but it is not recommended to After the dog has mastered the command, you still keep holding snacks to lure him. If you keep letting the dog see the snack, they will learn that they don’t have to obey the command without the snack. Therefore, after the dog masters the command skillfully, the rewards will be gradually reduced, and most of them will be replaced by verbal praise. , give a snack once in a while.

88: Stop using P-chain!

Medical science has proven that the P-shaped chain can injure the dog’s trachea, increase intraocular pressure, and block the upper respiratory tract. Improper human strength has caused dogs to faint.

89: Get rid of this habit

Use the side of your feet to kick the weakest part of the dog's abdomen to achieve obedience or distract attention. This abuse is equally cruel.

90: Let the dog calm down

Don't yell at the top of your lungs when your dog is yelling, because a dog will ignore everything when he is engaged in one thing. If you yell at him after he is quiet for a while, he will only think that you are cheering him up. .

Just ignore the dog when it barksOkay, reward him immediately after he is quiet, but it is best to reward him before the dog barks. Before the dog barks, the ears usually tilt forward, the body freezes, etc.

If Dog Market yells at you to go away, just ignore it

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