As long as the floor is swept, the dog will go crazy! Don't panic, the solution is here!

Netizen question: Every time I sweep and mop the floor, the dog is very excited and likes to chase and bite my broom and mop very much. I've also tried scolding it or hitting it with a broom, but it doesn't seem to work. Take it for two or three minutes at most, and you will still be excited the next time you sweep the floor. I would like to know why, and is there any way to improve this situation, thanks.

In fact, many dogs have this habit of biting brooms and mops. So why do dogs behave this way? There are many reasons, come and let me talk to you~

The first is hunting instinct. Because dogs were originally wolves, they have the instinct and desire to hunt. Naturally, they will show great interest and chase behavior in fast-moving objects. Especially in front of the owner, this is a subconscious behavior of it, because it wants to show that it is great and powerful in front of you, it is a behavior that wants to get your attention and praise.

The second is the temptation of smell. Many dogs are very interested in things with complex smells. This kind of dog is not only interested in moving brooms, but also sniffs, scratches, and plays with stationary brooms. It just means that when you pick it up, its interest in the item will suddenly increase to another level.

The third, playful. In this case, the dog likes to play with you very much, and it thinks that you take out the broom as a signal to play with it. It may even be because you didn't show an aversion to the dog when he first acted like this, or to stop him from doing so. Think back, what was your attitude when it first happened to this behavior? If at the beginning, you looked at the way it was chasing, and thought it was small, cute, and fun. Then the reason may be that your attitude is giving it a false hint, making the dog feel that the behavior is right and the owner is happy. As a result, you suddenly feel that this behavior is annoying, but the dog has developed a habit, so it can't get it easily. It will even understand that, is it that my throwing movements are not good enough, not strong enough?

Fourth, status. This kind of dog is one of high status, and the other is to protect things. This is completely different from the above situations, it is a warning low bark and bite after you sweep its toys or food or something it thinks is important.

Under normal circumstances, these are the reasons. You can distinguish it according to your daily relationship with your dog to see which one is the reason.

The solution is actually quite simple. We mainly talk about three methods here.

The first method is the transfer method. You can make it a habit to feed it every time you sweep or mop the floor. That way, when you're sweeping the floor, it's eating, and his focus is on the food. I won't pay too much attention to you. Then he will slowly develop a habit, basically as soon as you sweep the floor, the dog will wait in front of his bowl. That is to say, sweeping or mopping the floor becomes a signal for it to start a meal, so the previous biting behavior will naturally disappear.

If, when the food can't play a better diversion effect, then we have to use the things that the dog is more interested in to divert its attention. For example, when sweeping the floor, hold something he likes, such as a toy, or jerky. Anyway, that's what it likes. Then put it in a place where it can see but cannot reach it, in front of its face, to contain it. Then we can sweep or mop the floor with peace of mind, and when our labor is over, it will be ok to give it what it is thinking about.

The second punishment impression. When the dog bites, hit it with a broom or mop. Of course, there is a lot to this beating. First of all, it can't be too light, it thinks you are playing with it. Secondly, it shouldn't be too heavy. It's you who will be distressed if it is broken. There is also an attitude, which must be serious and angry. Let the dog understand that this behavior will make the owner unhappy and the owner is angry. The most important thing is to be consistent, you can't fight today, if you are mad at it, if you fight tomorrow, if you are in a good mood, forget it. The day after tomorrow, you play with it directly. In that case, you don't expect the dog to break the habit, because your attitude has made it completely disorienting.

The third odor isolation. If you really don't want to fight a dog, you can't bear to fight. In this case, I suggest that you stimulate it with scent. You can use mustard oil, balsamic oil, toilet water, etc., and sprinkle it on your broom or mop. This is a pungent smell that dogs hate, and naturally they will not want to approach it. Operate it several times, as long as you impress it a little, it will slowly change its habit.

So in fact, there are many ways to solve the problem, you can choose different methods according to your actual situation. If you have any questions about the dog's behavior, please leave a message below~ I will reply when I see it.

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