02/09/2021
āHeās happier, because heās a dog⦠if you baby something, they become a baby and they become dependant on you. Heās not a baby; heās a dog.ā - Chad Davis š
Read that again!! This is one of the most common issues that I come across on a daily basis and I believe that it is responsible for 100% of the behavioural issues that I see. Dogs are not babies!! 𤱠Whilst they may share similar needs and characteristics treating your dog like a baby can land you in a world of hurt. š
Dogs (much like toddlers) need for their human āparentsā to set consistent rules, boundaries and limitations for them to be HAPPY and well balanced. š¶ If you choose to ābabyā them instead by showering them with constant affection, excuse their ābrattyā behaviour and ignore their primal needs you will end up with a little menace. š¬
Donāt be fooled into thinking that this is a problem reserved for snappy āBeverly Hills handbag dogs.ā š I see this with all sorts of dogs both large and small. Common behavioural issues such as: separation anxiety, resource guarding (possessiveness of people and/or objects) and reactivity are all things that can be linked to treating your dog like a baby. š¾