What if the dog is afraid of its owner? Don't worry, try these little tricks~
Netizen asked: Hello teacher, my family has a 7-month-old corgi. When he was about 5 months old, I hit him once because he pulled the poo into the nest. And then until now, he has always acted to be afraid of me. I have seen a lot of teaching, taking him out to play, feeding him with his hands, stroking him, although he is very close to me, but the fear has not been eliminated. I want to ask how I can get rid of his fear of me.
In fact, she asked some other questions later, but since typing is more tiring than speaking, I will focus on how to eliminate fear.
First of all, let me state that whether it is the dog-raising attitude of unprincipled petting and accustomed to death, or the dog-raising philosophy that everything is fine, I always respond with a "hehe" attitude. Because I have received a lot of inquiries here, all of which are problems caused by these two methods of raising dogs. So, raising a dog is not an easy task.
Let’s talk about fighting, it’s not that you can’t fight.
But keep these points in mind when playing.
- Punish rather than vent anger. Punishment is an education that can control emotions and strength, while venting anger is often a beating that is out of control, sometimes impulsive, and the consequences will exceed your imagination.
2, to grasp the current education. Punishing and scolding education without catching the scene of the mistake is meaningless, because the dog is a straight-line thinking animal, it will only associate the punishment with the current behavior. For example, when it comes to demolishing the house, it is boring to demolish the house at two o'clock in the afternoon, but you don't know when you are at work. At six o'clock in the afternoon, it guards the door eagerly waiting for you to come back. As a result, when you entered the door and saw the miserable state of the house, you gave it a fat beating. It will only understand that going home for the master = I am beaten, and it has nothing to do with demolishing the house.
- Use tools. Your hands are used to feed, stroke, hug, and bend, and are the embodiment of the owner's love, but if once turned into a slap and a fist. The dog will give your hand the impression of fear, which cannot be removed for a long time. So when teaching dogs, use tools, such as dog training sticks, paper rolls, fly swatters, etc.
The most important thing to remember is that our purpose in teaching it is that it will reduce and eliminate its wrongful behavior by linking it to wrongdoing and being punished.
Next, let's talk about how to make up and save this relationship.
In fact, what this netizen said before feeding, touching, and taking them out to play are all correct practices. Because the three most important things in a good relationship with a dog are feeding, company and walking. And this one can't be rushed. As the so-called dog abuse is good for a while, chasing the dog regrets breaking the heart. Patience and persistence are the most important things. At the same time, I will provide some daily tips.
First, try to squat down to communicate and interact. For small dogs, humans are absolutely giants. Especially this kind of short-legged corgi, who was discriminated against by height in the dog world, not to mention that when facing people, it is like facing the pressure of a mountain. Therefore, in the process of daily communication, interaction and play, try to squat down to communicate with it, which will reduce its psychological pressure.
Second, try to give it the initiative. Sometimes, when we see a dog playing or resting at home, we want to pet or cuddle or something. But for this kind of dog who has a certain sense of fear of the owner, try your best to give it the initiative. You can call its name, tease it with food or toys and take the initiative. But if it doesn't want to, don't force it. Remember, you can only outsmart it, not force it. But pay attention, this method is a double-edged sword. Now, because the dog is afraid of the owner, it is necessary to encourage the dog to actively interact with the owner. When it is found that the dog has no fear of the owner, this method Don't use it more often. Because if you give the initiative to the dog for a long time, you should start to worry about the high status of the dog again!
Third, use emotions to infect and influence it. Dogs can easily recognize the emotions of their owners. Therefore, when dealing with it, try to maintain a good attitude, such as gentleness, self-confidence, relaxation, and peaceful emotions, which will help you to quickly narrow the distance with the dog. Try to avoid overly agitated or angry emotions and corresponding body language.
Above, that's basically it. I said it before when I was teaching dogs. The biggest premise of dog training is intimacy, that is, the dog wants you to train. Dogs love to be with you, to love all your interactions, to please you, and for the praise and rewards of their owners. And once the trust and intimacy between it and the owner is broken, the foundation of training will no longer exist, and such training will naturally be ineffective~
ps: The picture comes from the Internet...