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We all love our dogs and want to do the best for them, which also means making them as happy as possible! But what if we do something that unknowingly makes them unhappy or crushes their spirit? Chances are you’re not, but just in case you’re unsure or want to help someone who might be stressing their dog, be sure to check out this list below.
#1 – Not Exercising Your Dog
This is perhaps one of the biggest problems for dog owners. It’s understandable that someone doesn’t want to be active and healthy, or have a disability that prevents them from moving around. But preventing your dog from getting enough exercise is detrimental to his physical and mental health. Dogs need to go out. And that doesn’t just mean going out in the yard. Taking your dog for a walk or playing ball at the park is a great way to ensure your pooch gets the right amount of exercise he needs, and it will only strengthen your bond. After all, your dog wants to be with you, not alone in the yard!
#2 – Bring your dog’s food and toys
This kind of behavior occurs when people want to show their dogs that they are the alpha. Resource guarding, when a dog becomes aggressive to protect a resource such as food or toys, often occurs when owners do not establish clear boundaries with their dogs. To avoid this, people think they need to be able to carry food constantly in the middle of a meal. They need to alpha roll their dogs as punishment to check their alpha status. Unfortunately, this is often a very misguided attempt at dog training.
All dogs that have been bred or given clear boundaries will gladly share their food or toys with their owners. They will have no problem being removed. If you take your dog’s food away and give it back to him at every meal, your whole dog really sees you as a big bully. You’re always there to take what he wants from him. Your dog doesn’t understand why you’re doing this and may actually become aggressive from the stress of knowing that his meals will always be taken from him. The old rule of staying away from a dog if it’s eating should be more widely accepted, because it’s true. Would you like someone to take your dinner away from you for a few minutes just because they could?
#3 – Put your dog in a crate to punish him
Crates are a great training tool. But the idea of crate training is to make your crate a fun and safe place for your dog to relax. However, so many parents insist on using it as a resting place for dogs. This only leads to animosity towards the fund. So when you need to use it for something else, you’ll have a hard time getting your dog inside. You will only increase his stress when he is confined.
Dogs don’t understand time out penalties because they don’t speak our language and aren’t built to generalize the way humans do. The use of time outs will not be considered correction of your dog for misbehavior. He probably won’t even understand that he did something you didn’t like. Training takes place at the time of the event. Dogs are not children who sit and think about their actions as the day goes on. So if you’re going to use a crate, make sure it’s a fun and enjoyable place for your dog to rest!
#4 – Constantly yelling at your dog
Imagine if the only training you received in a new job was your boss constantly yelling at you for your mistakes. You would probably really hate going to work! The same goes for your dog.
When your dog gets yelled at all the time, he’s likely to be a very stressed pooch. It’s because he knows you’re upset and doesn’t understand why. You haven’t taught him good manners or what behaviors are desirable. The constant emotional turmoil is felt by your dog and you risk damaging your relationship.
Another point to consider is how seriously your dog will take you if there is a very real problem. Think of him as the boy who cried wolf. If you keep yelling at your pup to come here when he runs around the yard, but you never really taught him to come to you, what do you think will happen when he finds himself in traffic? He hears you scream, but that’s nothing new because you’re still yelling at him. You can imagine how the story unfolds. Constantly yelling at your dog does nothing to help him. It really only serves to stress him out or cause him to lose or hurt himself.
#5 – Leaving your dog alone for long periods of time
Dogs are social animals and need to spend time with their family. It could be an entire household or just you. When they don’t get the socialization they need, they become sad, stressed, and even destructive. It’s important that you get enough exercise and playtime with your puppy. Even if you have a busy schedule. If you’re going away for long periods during the day, be sure to find a dog walker or dog daycare that can keep your pup happy. Dogs that are left alone for long periods of time on a consistent basis are likely to be unhappy and unhealthy. So make sure you are able to provide the love and care your dog needs!
Learn from your mistakes
Some people might say that if you do any of these things, you shouldn’t have a dog. However, just like our wonderful puppies, we also need to be trained. Although most of them seem like common sense, remember that we all come from the same place. The place for dog lovers. So if you need to make some adjustments, now is the time. Not only will this improve your relationship with your pup, but it will also make life more enjoyable for both of you.
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