IS YOUR PET DISOBEDIENT? WE SEPARATE THE BEST TIPS FOR RAISING DOGS!

They are those who like to play tag with their tutors’ clothes, pull plants from the garden, steal food from our hands, and so on! If your pet is part of this messy gang, check out some tips for educating a dog .

As with us, each dog has its own personality. But, there are some pets that, depending on the environment where they are being created, can be a little disobedient.

Understand your friend’s behavior

Dogs are descended from wolves and, over time, have acquired a personality trait that is called “pack behavior”. They were not always raised in a house, with comfort, food and water available.

For this reason, some wild behaviors are inherited from a species that lives free in nature and is exploited for survival. But that doesn’t mean that each animal does what it wants and when it wants to.

You may have heard that every pack has a leader. This role follows the principle that, in order to be organized, every group needs to obey a hierarchy pattern. If it’s like this with us, in the animal world it couldn’t be different.

As puppies, dogs tend to figure out who they owe obedience to. In the case of your pet, the leader is you or someone who lives in the same house. Our behavior is what gives signals about our position in the hierarchy.

Have you ever stopped to think about how the role of leader is being performed? Pets are directly affected by our attitudes and, therefore, it is good to always be aware of how we are educating them.

Even with the best intentions, we make some mistakes that end up confusing our friends. Check out the seven tips for educating your dog so that he understands his place and what his limits are in the family.

• Establish a routine. The act of disobeying is natural when the rules that must be followed are not well known. Pets begin to understand these rules when we establish a schedule of activities that must be adhered to. So create schedules for food, play and access to some rooms in the house. If you spend the day away from home, for example, choose a time before or after to pay attention to your pet.
• Take him for a walk. This moment is very important because it activates the animal’s instinctive feeling of freedom. Don’t forget that you are the leader. Leave the house first and always walk in front of your pet so that he understands the hierarchy.
• Feed your dog after his meal. In a pack, the alpha always eats first than the others. So have your meal in peace and then serve your friend.
• When it’s time to feed him, no mess! Have him sit and wait. Place the container on the ground and only allow it to start eating when you release it. He must understand that it is you who control the food.
• Games must be initiated by you. If he’s calling your attention to play around, it means he’s trying to show you who’s boss. Don’t be fooled by their cuddly and loving behavior! Ignore it for a few minutes, get away from him and go do something else. When he’s distracted, start the game. Make it clear what the rules are so he doesn’t get out of control and start jumping, scratching or reversing roles.
• Create activities for him to burn off energy. This is a very important tip if you don’t know what else to do with your pet’s excessive barking . Barking in excess is a sign of agitation and energy to spare. A good idea is to put treats in a pet bottle with holes and let him try to get the food. Whenever he barks, give him negative stimulus so he learns not to.
• Show him where to go. This is one of the most difficult processes, but it is not impossible. After feeding, put him in a pen in the space you chose to be the toilet and only remove it when he does his business. This takes time and patience. Do not scold, do not hit your pet with a newspaper or another object if he pees or poops out of place. He can understand that the error is the action, not the place and this can bring urinary or digestive problems.
• Punish him at the right time. Punishment must be given at the moment when the dog made a mistake. Only then will it have any effect. Pay attention to the way you speak and always use the same watchwords so that he associates with the scolding. Emphasize the first syllable of the word, for example if you want him to stop barking say “CA-side”. Establish a tone of voice for each situation: serious for giving orders, loud for fighting, and high for praising.