It is often thought that to achieve a good bond with the dog you have to teach it to behave ... and that's it, but the reality is very different. Of course, training and education are essential for the animal to learn to live in society, but this will not be enough for it to have a truly strong relationship with its human family.
When you want to be the best friend of the dog, you must always keep in mind that you have to be patient, respectful and constant with him. So if you want to know how to use dog play to improve bonding, do not stop reading.
Be their guide, not their leader
In recent times we have been told ad nauseam that we have to be their leader, the leader of the pack. That we have to let him know at all times who is in charge, and who is the one who must be submissive. As well. With this the only thing we are going to achieve is to get further and further away from our goal: to strengthen ties with our dog.
Let us be your friend. Let's be your partner. But never their leader. Living with a dog is not a competitionBut a life experience that can teach us a lot about ourselves and the furry we have at home.
Tell him how much you love him
Throughout the day, and especially during the game, you can tell him several times how much you love him, since there are also many ways to let him know how much we care. How are you:
- Giving you prizes (caresses, treats) every time we do something we like.
- Talking to him using a cheerful tone of voice and adopting a relaxed body position. Words like "good boy", "well done", and so on. They will make you feel great.
Don't constantly give orders
During the game you have to enjoy yourself, have fun. Obviously, from time to time we will have to say "come" or "feel", but we cannot forget that at this moment the animal wants to have fun, and will not be able to do it if we repeat over and over again to do what we want. Besides, we also have to have fun.
Therefore, We will only ask you for something when it is really necessary, like when you are straying too far for example.
Play with him
Some go to the dog park, let go of their friend, and let him hang out with them. But that way you cannot build a solid friendship with the animal. To be able to do it, you have to be with the dog, playing with him in a place where he can pay attention to us.
Thus, little by little we will notice that the dog-human relationship is strengthening 🙂.