For a good human cohabitation / Dog
The dog is a social animal which, in the wild, lives in Pack hierarchical. It will naturally look, at the age of puberty, to define its place in the family of adoption, its new "Pack".
Within the group, the dog dominant has different prerogatives, that is to say he can afford a lot of behavior expressly prohibited the dominated.
The man is not familiar with the operation of packs and communication man / dog so is not easy. Many misunderstandings between the dog and its master can result from a misinterpretation of the behavior of our pets and we can, by our own attitudes and reactions, falsely suggest that the dog can take the place of the pack leader in our family.
How does a dominant dog ?
When a dog sees itself as dominant, it can have a lot of difficulty acceptable behavior for its owners :
aggressiveness can be part of these behaviors :
The dog that is perceived as dominant will growl or bite :
– Faced with coercion :
Some dogs will growl at caresses, facing any attempt to brush, a drug delivery, toilet or when the teacher wants them to their collar. They can also react very strongly if we try to remove the chair or bed where they make their home …
– When not soon gets what he wants :
This type of dog can "pinch" if it does not quickly get to eat at the table, if he is not released as soon as he wants or if the owner decides to leave his home when the dog has not authorized it…
But dominant dog means not not necessarily bad dog.
A disorder of the hierarchy can be translated otherwise than by aggression. The dog is so adorable with her adopted family but show some abnormal behaviors, Nevertheless, these animals consider to be pack leaders. This can result in:
– of destructions :
Particularly at issues (door frames or windows through which the dog saw from his teachers when he was not allowed to leave the)
– of barking :
In the absence of owners or when the dog is no longer the main focus (for example, when teachers phoning or trying to have a discussion with guests…)
– of the malpropreté :
The urine or stools are then still present in a prominent place (the dogs lift their leg on the furniture or defecating prominently right outside the door, on a table or on the couch…)
To avoid these drawbacks, a few simple rules will be introduced to the house to give everyone a place and mean to the dog that he is not the head of the family…
These rules will prevent various undesirable behavior associated with the hierarchy disorders.
What preventive establish rules at home ?
The organization of meals
A dominant dog eats first, slowly, to his fellow.
For the dog avoids themselves as dominant :
– The dog always eats after his masters, no one watches him eat.
– The bowl is left 10 to 15 minutes and then removed even if the meal is not completely finished.
– The dog does not get table.
The organization of space
A dominant dog control all the actions of his pack.
To keep it in a subordinate status :
– The place of the sleeping dog to be imposed by the master.
– His basket should not be in a strategic location (avoid places where he can watch all the comings and goings of the family such as lobby, stairs, bearing…).
– Send it to the basket as soon as he moved into the passageways of the house (dog lying on the doorstep and must step over to go from one room to another…).
– Prohibit the dog any high position (on the couch, the bed…).
– Through the doors before the dog outings.
Contact management and taking initiatives
Teachers must take all initiatives :
– If the dog comes to claim hugs, return it to the basket (you will nonetheless be able to call a few minutes later to pet him but you have decided the time cuddling).
– Do not let the dog get between the family members and send it to their cart if that's the case (dog who used to come and stood between his masters on the sofa, that jumps between them when they kiss…).
– Take the initiative games (refuse to play with the dog brings the ball but decide for yourself a game and when it starts).
– Teachers must choose the moments walks (the dominant dog often brings his leash to show that he wants out…).
– Do not argue in front of the dog (if two family members disagree regarding dog education, discuss calmly in the absence of it because if he perceives any disagreement in the pack it will attempt to profit).
sexuality
Dogs dominant express their sexuality in front of the whole pack. It is therefore necessary to prohibit dog overlapping of objects or people.
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A good coexistence between human and dog requires good communication between them. It is important to have some understanding of dog behavior in a pack and avoid sending him mixed messages, not only, likely to give birth at home troublesome behaviors but also to make anxious (the dog is punished for things that the master has unintentionally allowed to do…).
Any dog that shows the hierarchy of problems will not, Fortunately, not become an aggressive tyrant but may nevertheless take very unpleasant habits to its masters (barking, leaks, destructions, malpropreté…). The fact follow a few simple rules at home will help prevent the onset of these disorders.
If you recognize some behaviors your dog in this article, do not hesitate to raise the issue with your veterinarian.
If your pet has been bitten or pinched you, you must, before changing your habits, consult your veterinarian for it tells you how the various changes to adopt and track you if medical treatment is to be added or a consultation with a veterinary behaviorist should be considered (This is particularly the case for aggressive dogs that growl even before biting because they represent a real danger).
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