From the most ancient times to the present, both the dog and we human beings reach a pretty strong bond, very necessary for cooperation between the two species to exist and despite the fact that throughout history it has remained very present discipline as one of the main complements in the dog and human relationship.
One of the first bonds that are created between the human and the dog is based on the trust between the two.
Simple ways to gain a dog's trust
All dogs have certain characteristics that are their own depending on the personality of the animal, however, there are some breeds that at a genetic level have a greater predisposition to socialize and on the other hand there are others that are more nervous and tend to feel fear and their experiences are one of the things that most defines the experience of a dog.
Both bad experiences and lack of socialization at an early age can cause our dog to be basically distrustful and also to be afraid. So that we can solve these kinds of problems, we are going to follow some tips that will help us greatly improve the relationship with our pet.
Let's avoid being violent, we must always remain calm
If we have the urge to quickly gain the trust of our pet, then this means that the dog doesn't trust us.
The first thing we have to do is show him that we are not his enemy and that we do not want to harm him. It is for this reason that we have to avoid approaching and showing fear. This is something very difficult at the beginning since we will only achieve it if we can remain calm and above all very patient.
One of the options to get the dog to at least get close to us, is show him a game that is slow and does not provoke any kind of excitement so that the animal comes towards us and in this way to prevent us from forcing them to approach.
In case we are in our home or somewhere that is controlled, we will release him to run and feel free, We should not hold them by the collar as this could cause our pet to limit itself when running.
In this manner the dog can run away if he thinks it is necessary while gradually the fear diminishes.
It is very important that let's avoid hugging our pet. Hugs may be an expression of love for us, however for dogs this means the opposite, since when we hug them they feel subjected since they cannot move freely. it is practically as if we were invading his space. This means that for us it would be like putting on a straitjacket.
Conquer our dog through his stomach, the importance of positive reinforcement
In the life of any living being there are three essential functions that play a very important role which are: reproduction, relationship, nutrition.
The latter will be essential in this situation. Most of the dogs are always in a constant search for food Because nutrition is a fundamental part of their development, if our desire is to earn their trust then this will be our starting point.
If we put some food on her plate and wait, the dog will come for her. And as we get closer and closer he will also get closer until we get to the point where he can take the food from our hands. We must bear in mind that this step is very important, therefore we can't force the moment, it is necessary that we do this procedure as slow and slow as possible so that our pet receives his reward as a reward for his effort.
Thus, the dog will begin to bond with a stimulus that is quite positive for him, as is food, so if all goes well, in a short time we will be able to gain all his trust.
Depending on the results, we may save a portion of your daily food portion to feed while we play.
Take advantage of your peculiar curiosity
We all know that it is natural that our pets are quite curiousThey like to explore because that way they are able to discover things that they did not yet know.
It is very easy to notice this ability in our dog, especially when we buy a new toy or when someone comes to the house, since in general, They are the first to come to browse and to see what is happening. This is a quality that we can also take advantage of in order to earn our pet's trust.
If what we are looking for is that the animal wants to approach us on its own, then we have to find some way that we can get their attention and one of the easiest ways to do it is with the help of a ball.
If the dog is quite introverted or maybe he has gone through unpleasant experiences, it will be something difficult for him to want to get closer to playing, however for that we can use the balls, since they stimulate their natural abilities for hunting and also chasing, this means that if we use the ball when the dog is nearby it will not be able to resist and will succumb to the fun of the game with the ball.
If the hound still refuses to play the game with the ball, we could try the following: crouch down to the height of our dog or in other words sit on the ground, something can bring us very good results.
By doing this, the dog will not feel that we are threatening him so it will be easier for you to see us directly in our face and thus be able to understand a little better the expressions that we are making.
Common walks and routines
All living beings feel affected by the natural biorhythm and only with the simple fact of maintaining a constant routine between food and walks at a certain time, helps biorhythms stay normal.
With this simple custom we are going to make our cautious pet begin to make all those practices his body will gradually adapt to. Thanks to this we will achieve that when we go for a walk the dog is already ready and in this way It will feel like we are rewarding you.
Positive reinforcement It is a fundamental part of the task of gaining the trust of our pet, without having to force it to do something that they do not want.
Play helps strengthen the relationship
Play is essential especially if we are looking to strengthen our human-dog bond. It is not necessary for us to play specific games, each of us has the ability to create new tricks for our dog to learn and in this way we help him to keep his brain active, in addition to greatly raising his self-esteem.
After these great tips, the only thing left for us is to put them into practiceLet's maintain a healthy relationship with our dog and we will earn his trust since he is also an important part of the family and home.