Just sweep the floor and the dog will go crazy! Don't panic, the solution is here!

Question from a netizen: Every time I sweep and mop the floor, the dog gets very excited, and likes to chase and bite my broom and mop. I also tried to scold it or hit it with a broom, but it didn't seem to have any effect. Take care of it for two or three minutes at most, and you will still be excited when you sweep the floor next time. I want to know why, and is there any way to improve this situation, thank you.

This habit of biting brooms and mops is actually shared by many dogs. So why do dogs behave this way? There are many reasons, let me talk to you~

The first type is hunting nature. Because dogs were originally wolves, they have the instinct and desire to hunt. It is natural to show keen interest and chase behavior in fast-moving objects. Especially in front of the owner, this is its subconscious behavior, because it wants to show you that it is great and powerful, and it appears out of the psychology of wanting 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 this item will suddenly increase to another level.

The third type is to play around. This situation is that 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, when the dog first behaved like this, you didn't show an aversion to the dog, or stop it from doing it. Think back, when it happened for the first time, what kind of attitude did you have? If you say that at the beginning, you watched it chasing after it, and thought it was small, cute and playful. Then the reason may be that your attitude gave it a wrong hint, making the dog feel that this behavior is right and the owner is very happy. As a result, later, you suddenly feel that its behavior is very annoying, but the dog has developed a habit, so it can't get it easily. It will even be understood as, is my jumping action not good enough, not strong enough?

The fourth is status. This kind of dog has a high status on the one hand, and is more protective of things on the other. This is completely different from the above situations. It is a warning bark and bite after you sweep away its toys or food or something it considers important.

Under normal circumstances, there are several reasons. You can distinguish it according to your daily relationship with the 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 transfer method. You can develop a habit of it, such as feeding it every time you sweep or mop the floor. That way, while you're sweeping the floor, it's eating and its focus is on the food. It won't focus too much on you. In the future, it will slowly develop a habit. Basically, when you sweep the floor, the dog will wait in front of its bowl. That is to say, sweeping or mopping the floor becomes a signal for it to eat, then the previous biting behavior will naturally disappear.

If, when the food does not have a better diversion effect, then we have to divert the dog's attention with something that the dog is more interested in. For example, when sweeping the floor, hold something he likes in his hand, such as a toy or dried meat. In short, it is the kind it likes very much. Then in front of it, put it in a place where it can see but not reach, to restrain it. Then we can sweep or mop the floor with peace of mind, and when we finish working, we can give it what it cares about.

The second impression of punishment. When the dog bites, you hit it with a broom or mop. Of course, there is something particular about beating a dog. 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 hurt you if you break it. And attitude, there must be a serious and angry mood. Let the dog understand that its behavior will make the owner unhappy, and the owner is very angry. The most important thing is to be consistent. You can’t pounce today, if you are angry with it, and pounce tomorrow, if you are in a good mood, forget it. The day after tomorrow, you played with it directly. In that case, you can't expect the dog to get rid of the habit, because your attitude has completely confused it.

The third smell is isolated. If you really don't want to fight the dog, you can't bear to fight. In this case, I suggest you use smell stimulation. You can use mustard oil, essential oils, toilet water and the like, and sprinkle it on your broom or mop. This is a pungent smell that dogs hate very much, so naturally they will not want to approach it. Operate it several times, as long as you impress it a little, it will gradually get rid of this habit.

So in fact, there are many ways to solve the problem, and 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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