We all know that dogs are very dependent on humans, so there is a saying that dogs are loyal ministers. It turns out that dogs develop reactions to objects that are closely related to their lives, such as a certain environment, smell, appearance, language, mood, and living order that repeatedly appear in the brain through repeated cognition, analysis, and appropriate behavioral processes. A nostalgic relationship that emerges from a sense of certainty.
However, a dog’s strong dependence can easily lead to breakup anxiety in dogs, and if the situation is serious, it may lead to depression. So how to distinguish the strength of dogs' emotional dependence? The editor teaches you three ways to try it, come and try it now.
Dog’s over-reliance can cause breakup anxiety in dogs
The first scene. After the dog has finished its meal, keep it alone at home. The owner should leave the house as usual and go to work. Don’t behave differently from the past. Then observe the dog’s reaction around for an hour. If there is a monitor, the effect will be better.
Possible reactions of the dog:
1. When seeing the owner going out, he waits at the door first and is unwilling to return to his den. When he is locked up alone at home, he immediately becomes irritable and keeps Yelling, grabbing furniture, etc., and this irritability can last for more than five minutes.
2. When the owner goes out, he feels very nostalgic and reluctant to leave. When he is kept alone at home, he is relatively quiet, or he may only bark for a short time when he is slightly worried and then becomes quiet.
3. Turn a blind eye to the host going out, and are not allowed to be close to others in daily life, and the host even thinks about going out at home.
The second scene. Take the dog to an unfamiliar outdoor environment and let it move freely without being disturbed on all sides, and then the owner will take the opportunity to hide. Examine for five minutes. Naturally, this experiment must be done in a safe and convenient place to control the dog.
Possible reactions of the dog:
1. Finally lean on the owner’s side. Or maybe they are always looking at the owner and cannot relax the game, making it impossible for the owner to take advantage of the opportunity to hide.
2. Move briskly and freely. After the owner hides, he can instantly create and automatically search for it.
3. Once you gain freedom, you will ignore the existence of the master, move forward bravely towards the goal you want, and be indifferent to the call of the master. The master cannot hide.
The third scene. Wear the dog to attend a dog gathering, and another person with whom the dog is unfamiliar takes the place of the owner.Put it freely among other dogs, leave the owner, and call the dog from a distance after a special inspection.
Possible reactions of the dog:
1. Not willing to be hugged by strangers. When the owner leaves, he becomes irritable and nervous. He does not allow other people to play with the dog, and does not accept the owner's instructions. Petting, and frantically looking for the owner, when the owner appears again, he quickly returns to the owner and shows fear.
2. Able to play with other dogs naturally and accept the owner's touch. When the owner leaves and comes back, he is happy to respond to the owner's calls.
3. Regarding the changes in the above process, people usually feel relieved as if they are relieved. They play with other dogs in the dog group and only focus on looking for interesting objects. When the owner comes again There was no concern after calling his name.
If your dog’s performance in the three scenarios is similar to (1), then you need to be reminded that you need to train it to be independent, otherwise it will definitely suffer from breakup anxiety. If your dog’s performance in the three scenarios is similar to (2), then congratulations, your dog has a harmonious relationship with you. If your dog’s performance in the three scenarios is similar to (3) ), then your dog’s nostalgia is weak and the relationship with your nostalgia is not stable. In the future, you need to change the way you raise it and strengthen the training of nostalgia skills in a targeted manner.
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