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Understanding Your Dogs Personality
Dogs, like humans, have their own individual personalities and quirks. These little
personality quirks are what make each animal special and individual. They are
also shape how an animal reacts to various stimuli throughout the day. The dog
may do things that annoy us to no end or make us so proud we could burst the
next moment. Learning about our pet’s personality works and how it shapes their
actions will make our job as trainers easier. Thus for this article we will be
discussing a bit of animal psychology and what makes our pets who they are.
The first thing to remember is that all living creatures have three basic needs.
These three needs are food, water and shelter. When these needs are met, the
being is satisfied and will be healthy. This is the basics.
However, animals of higher intelligences look for more. They have curiosity and
even familial sensibilities. For these reasons, you will find a mother of any
mammalian species will be protective of her young and will keep these young
under vigilant watch until they are sufficiently matured to be safe away from her
watchful gaze. Being a pack or group animal, this sense is strong in the canine
family. This domestic sense is what makes your dog protective of you when it
senses danger.
Your dog may exhibit the same behaviors that a mother dog would show if her
pups were threatened and, if you are lucky enough to own several dogs, you may
have the privilege of seeing them work together as a pack in your protection or in
their misadventures for the sake of curiosity. This behavior would indicate that
you have been accepted as part of their family and you are an official card
carrying member of the canine’s clan.
The Curious dog can be a pleasure to own or a nuisance depending on how their
curiosity is directed. A dog that is always digging through the trash or chasing
porcupines in his desire to learn can be quite taxing, whereas, a dog who is easily
trainable and learns many new behaviors quickly is a joy to own. Curious dogs
can be taught all manner of interesting behaviors, some of which will be
discussed in future articles.
The Aggressive dog is also an interesting character. While these dogs are
usually undesirable as house pets, they are perfect for a person who likes a
sense of security and protection. If your pet bristles and growls every time a
stranger or other animal approaches your house, then you have an aggressive
pet.
The Friendly or Gregarious pet is always ready to make a new friend. This animal
is amiable to strangers and other animals. The Friendly dog does well with
veterinary visits and pooch parties. For female dogs, she may have a strong
maternal instinct and horde toys such as tennis balls or stuffed animals. This dog
is a pleasure to own but may be a bit over friendly at times, jumping on guests
and begging food.
The Shy or Reclusive dog is totally the opposite. This dog will shy away from
contact by strangers and, perhaps, even from the owner. The shy dog is usually
the product of prior mistreatment or abuse but there are a few naturally occurring
animals, just as some humans are shy for no apparent reason. The shy dog is an
interesting character and it may take some time to train them as their personality
makes them a bit hard to reach. With persistent effort and much patience,
however, the shy pet can be an excellent animal.
The Nervous or Easily Frightened dog is also an interesting animal. Again the
fear in these dogs is usually based upon some prior instance of abuse or
mistreatment, but not in all cases. These animals tend to be a bit defensive of
their personal space and should not be cornered, as they will respond to
perceived threats with aggressive behaviors, such as nipping or biting. Its
incessant movement and body language can spot the nervous dog. They also
tend to be hard to completely housebreak due to their nervous state causing
them to urinate in moments of stress or excitement.
These five basic personality types may also include other traits of one or more of
the other categories or even something entirely individual to the dog itself. Thus
each dog becomes unique and an individual, requiring specialized training
modeled to the animals needs. In the next article, we will discuss how to train an
animal according to its personality traits.
Dogs, like humans, have their own individual personalities and quirks. These little
personality quirks are what make each animal special and individual. They are
also shape how an animal reacts to various stimuli throughout the day. The dog
may do things that annoy us to no end or make us so proud we could burst the
next moment. Learning about our pet’s personality works and how it shapes their
actions will make our job as trainers easier. Thus for this article we will be
discussing a bit of animal psychology and what makes our pets who they are.
The first thing to remember is that all living creatures have three basic needs.
These three needs are food, water and shelter. When these needs are met, the
being is satisfied and will be healthy. This is the basics.
However, animals of higher intelligences look for more. They have curiosity and
even familial sensibilities. For these reasons, you will find a mother of any
mammalian species will be protective of her young and will keep these young
under vigilant watch until they are sufficiently matured to be safe away from her
watchful gaze. Being a pack or group animal, this sense is strong in the canine
family. This domestic sense is what makes your dog protective of you when it
senses danger.
Your dog may exhibit the same behaviors that a mother dog would show if her
pups were threatened and, if you are lucky enough to own several dogs, you may
have the privilege of seeing them work together as a pack in your protection or in
their misadventures for the sake of curiosity. This behavior would indicate that
you have been accepted as part of their family and you are an official card
carrying member of the canine’s clan.
The Curious dog can be a pleasure to own or a nuisance depending on how their
curiosity is directed. A dog that is always digging through the trash or chasing
porcupines in his desire to learn can be quite taxing, whereas, a dog who is easily
trainable and learns many new behaviors quickly is a joy to own. Curious dogs
can be taught all manner of interesting behaviors, some of which will be
discussed in future articles.
The Aggressive dog is also an interesting character. While these dogs are
usually undesirable as house pets, they are perfect for a person who likes a
sense of security and protection. If your pet bristles and growls every time a
stranger or other animal approaches your house, then you have an aggressive
pet.
The Friendly or Gregarious pet is always ready to make a new friend. This animal
is amiable to strangers and other animals. The Friendly dog does well with
veterinary visits and pooch parties. For female dogs, she may have a strong
maternal instinct and horde toys such as tennis balls or stuffed animals. This dog
is a pleasure to own but may be a bit over friendly at times, jumping on guests
and begging food.
The Shy or Reclusive dog is totally the opposite. This dog will shy away from
contact by strangers and, perhaps, even from the owner. The shy dog is usually
the product of prior mistreatment or abuse but there are a few naturally occurring
animals, just as some humans are shy for no apparent reason. The shy dog is an
interesting character and it may take some time to train them as their personality
makes them a bit hard to reach. With persistent effort and much patience,
however, the shy pet can be an excellent animal.
The Nervous or Easily Frightened dog is also an interesting animal. Again the
fear in these dogs is usually based upon some prior instance of abuse or
mistreatment, but not in all cases. These animals tend to be a bit defensive of
their personal space and should not be cornered, as they will respond to
perceived threats with aggressive behaviors, such as nipping or biting. Its
incessant movement and body language can spot the nervous dog. They also
tend to be hard to completely housebreak due to their nervous state causing
them to urinate in moments of stress or excitement.
These five basic personality types may also include other traits of one or more of
the other categories or even something entirely individual to the dog itself. Thus
each dog becomes unique and an individual, requiring specialized training
modeled to the animals needs. In the next article, we will discuss how to train an
animal according to its personality traits.
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