This question, “Why is my dog always naughty?” Could it be that we as humans do not understand the complicated lives of our dogs? In most cases they are left on their own to either wander the streets or left in the back garden/yard or are locked up indoors all day, bored and lonely. Of course when the humans come home they are so thrilled to have some company they get extremely excited, run around like a demented wot not, jumping up at all who enter.
It’s no wonder that the cats are so independent and only appear when there is food or a cuddle on our laps. Poor dog though is too big for those Knees, they lick your face and generally try to make you notice that they still exist. “Hay I’m here and I need affection”! Down boy good dog, that’s the usual response. Oh well back to the boring basket.
We do make a fuss of them, feed them and take them out, so that they can do what must be done as they have been possibly uncomfortable for most of the day. It must be such a relief to get out that they can sometimes be a little over zealous when seeing other dogs, this can lead to misunderstandings between dogs and their owners, then problems arise.
This is not naughty dog syndrome; this is lack of contact during the day and lack of proper training. A dog that is trained to a set routine and knows what is happening and how to behave is a dream for every dog owner. But this is not impossible; A little time, effort and collaboration within the family to all read from the same sheet is a major step forward.
This is one of the problems with owning a dog and having to go to work. In todays society most of the family are either at work or at school all day, every day. So who is at home then, independent cat and bored dog, is it not fair? You do not need expensive schooling, you can use instruction books or dvds to guide you. They are always good to have for reference anyway.
It is always a good idea to research different breeds of dog to check on temperament of breed, especially if there are small children expected in the family. I hope this article dose not put you off considering taking a dog into your family; my aim is to help you to make sure you make the right choice and have a good home for your dog.
Aother – Ken Aindow