Dogs do not use the same methods of communication as humans, no matter how domesticated they are, which is why it’s important to avoid certain behaviors that the dog can interpret as a gesture of approval, dominance or warning; they also need their owner to have a leadership attitude.
Your dog probably loves you and shows it a lot. However, there are certain things you do or habits you have that your dog does not like. Often, they are specific to the human species and can confuse or even irritate our furry friends. Here are the five things your dog wishes you wouldn’t do.
14. Forgetting they’re a dog
They’re not human children to dress up and pamper. No doubt your 5-year-old daughter loves playing in her princess outfit, but I’m convinced dogs would rather stay out of the costumes and dressed the way nature intended – in their fur!
If your dog dips their head, pulls their ears back and freezes on the spot, you can be sure they’re not enjoying their new attire.
I’m sure not everyone agrees with me on this one, but that’s absolutely fine. The world would be a rather dull place if we all had the same opinions.
But besides the clothing controversy, your dog just wants permission to be a dog. They want to roll around in mud, sniff the flowers and chase that squirrel.
If we censor their lives to the extent we do our children, we take away their innate instincts and those magical moments that make them happy.
Without contradicting my earlier point about setting boundaries, let your dog be a dog, within reason. Do your basic obedience training, set the house rules, but give them the freedom and trust to be playful, bouncy and inquisitive.
