Almost all people like to have a dog or pet at home (some more than others) and this can sometimes be a problem, but you have to be clear about something, the problem is not always the dog, the problem is of the human who does not know how to have a dog and commits many errors trying to make him a member of the family.
Next we are going to list the most common mistakes that are committed when you have these little animals at home (or large ones, depending on the breed).
Humanizing the dog is something we should not do
This is one of the most common mistakes, since it is very common to see dogs in the park walking with shoes, little dogs with skirts, bows or ear ornaments and even painted nails. Although there are also the most extreme who even want to comb their dogs like themselves and they try to dye their hair in quirky ways that have nothing to do with what a normal dog should be.
Get the dog used to eating our food at the table
There is nothing more uncomfortable than a dog looking with begging eyes at people who are eating, waiting for them to throw food at them or worse, to allow them to eat from their plate. This generally occurs because the dog owner has allowed it before And he has gotten used to it like that, it may not bother you as the owner of the dog, but other people if it can bother and bother you a lot.
They also need new and good friends.
When you walk with your dog in the park or anywhere that is appropriate for them, they will always look for other dogs also in the same situation, let them get to know each other, that cross scents, they will probably be good friends from then on, that socialization is also necessary between them, it will make them feel that they are not unique, that they can share and enjoy the canine company of their fellow man.
Take the moment to teach him that has a set time to socialize and separate him from his new friend by calling him by his name and never do it by pulling hard on the leash, that is not convenient or healthy for your pet.
Show him where the limits are
This applies when your dog is have you allowed him to sleep in your bed or get on the couch Every time he feels like it, there will be moments when those tastes should not be admitted, for example, one day he will come from the street wet or full of mud and wanting to get on the bed, that is the moment that you should take advantage of and say that do not climb under those conditions, it is probably the moment that he most wanted to climb, but it is also the best time to educate him.
Remember that it is a dog and does not reason like a human being
A veces we require our dog to act like a human being, to do the things that have been taught in a natural way and without being reminded, a big mistake, they learn perhaps more by repetition than by another method.
Let them be dogs, they need to act like such animals that areThey play games, they pee in places they shouldn't, they poop at inopportune moments, they bark at strangers, they take care of your house, in short, it is their world and what remains is to educate them.
Want it to smell good
Dogs have their own specific smell, as well as other animals, trying to change their natural smell is unnatural, what could be a good smell for us for them means something horrible, in addition, that "good gesture" from their master could generate distancing or separation (even discrimination) from their dog friends, who would discard them from their group because of the strange smell There are other utensils that can be used for canine grooming that will not alter its natural smell.
Putting them to extreme exercises to make them tire
Another mistake we make is subjecting our dog to strenuous exercises In order for them to arrive home tired and remain calm, this practice on the contrary generates anxiety in the dog that will want to be in permanent activity.
There is a method that is sometimes successful and that is to subject it to olfactory tests (games of smells), this makes them tired and therefore will send them to rest.