Misunderstanding my pet..

Dogs are pack animals, which means that they are very social. Being social means that they need more attention than, say, cats. You should NEVER slap your dog, they don't do this in the wild and the only thing you accomplish by slapping them is to make them hand shy. Also, depending on the breed of dog, being violent with them can teach them or make them mean towards people. You should teach your dog by voice. If you want them to stop a behavior, tell them with a loud NO, or have an aluminum can with some pebbles in it that you can shake when you want your dog's attention and for them NOT to do a behavior. Also reward your dog when it does things right. Put your dog on a regular feeding schedule and make it a habit. I feed my dogs first thing in the morning and before I have dinner. Remember that your dog is like a baby. I put my animals first in everything. When I feed them in the morning I make sure that they have fresh water, and I do the same thing at night when I feed them. Same thing with my cats (I have four cats and three dogs). If you are expecting company, play with your dog to wear it out and help it get rid of the extra energy. Make sure it has plenty of toys to keep it busy. Also, when you are scheduling your dog's feeding time, schedule time to play with it and give it attention. You'll be surprised how better behaved the dog will be if it has that extra attention! I have seven protectors in my home, seven beings that worry about me and care about my welfare. They are the comedians, confidants, lovers, snugglers, companions, students, and best friends. They don't speak my language nor do I speak theirs, but we totally understand each other. They are the best teachers you will ever find too. They teach you patience, responsibility, selflessness and more. They have fur and four legs and at times are a bit of a pain but I wouldn't give them up for all the money in the world! I have written a lot of discussions about Khuay, one of the flame point Siamese cat brothers that came to share my life. I also have written a LOT about C.D., Abby, and Little Bit. C.D. and Little Bit are mini Dachshunds and Abby is a pit/lab mix! Abby had grown from a reclusive self centered dog that hated cats to a loving, giving, energetic, sociable dog. She guards my home and is a super judge of character. One hint, don't look at your companion as a "PET", look at your dog as a partner-a friend-a student. If you were teaching a human or were annoyed at one of your friends would you punish them or slap them when they annoy you? Stop before you raise your hand and ask your dog to let you know what is wrong. Often times they will. They want to please you, and they want you to understand them. How does your dog act after you slap them? Would you want your Mom to constantly slap you when you need food or water or just because you annoy her? This is the hard and easy part. Talk to your dog. Not baby talk, but regular human sentences. If they need something ask them what they want and ask them to show you. It took a few weeks with Abby, but in those few weeks she learned what it meant when I asked her if she wanted to go out, what's wrong, are you hungry, say please, and so much more. I also had to teach her NOT to hate cats. Her previous owner didn't like cats and he taught her not to like cats either. That was hard! It took a few months but she learned and now one of her best friends is a cat! If you can, get a book from the library on dogs. Or listen to your heart. Look into your dog's eyes after you've slapped them. They will have that look of "I trusted you, and you chose to hurt me?!?" If they could cry like a human they would. Set up a schedule for feeding, watering and walking the dog. Once you put their needs before yours (I did that years ago and I have a better relationship with my dogs and cats, I can get food when I need it-the same thing with water. The dogs and cats aren't that lucky!) you're going to have a much better friend and a better companion. If you need more help, ask! Just don't slap your dog!!!

You should never hit or slap your pet for being annoying, or irritating. If you are you shouldnt have an animal period. Many will classify that as abuse and neglect, charges can be laid for this. Most animals with type of behaviour are trying to tell you something. You need to listen to them, and watch their behaviour, it could even be them saying theyy are sick. They are like small children they cannot talk and tell us what they want or saying.

They are like people too. The only difference is that they can not say what they want in words. Always see to it that your pet has clean water all the time. I change my pets' water three times a day to make sure they are drinking clean water. They do not drink dirty water by the way. I also give them food three times a day and they are as charming as ever. They never annoy me. Instead they make me smile all day long.