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Што не треба да прават сопствениците на кучиња.
Многу добри практични совети со објаснување зошто и како. На Англиски јазик е текстот, ама тоа е тоа -текстот не е краток за преведување (и ме мрзи да преведувам). Кој до толку не разбира, гугл транслаторот му е на располагање. :)

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/articles/humandognonos.htm
Human to Dog No-No’s: What NOT to do with your dog



Ever since I came to really understand natural dog behavior I could not help but take notice of the way people interact with the dogs around them. More often than not, the communication between the canine animal and the human is not in sync. Knowing people do not want to hear random dog advice from a stranger I started wishing I was not seeing the interaction because it is hard to watch and not help out. I decided to write down what I see in hopes of helping others out there understand how to communicate with their canines. This list will be added to on a regular basis.






1. Dog runs in road. Owner comes out of house, stops at doorstep and starts screaming at the dog, very emotional. Dog ignores human. Dogs do not listen to unstable beings. When one dog wishes to tell something to another dog, it does not scream and yell.



2. Dog barks at human to beg for the food the human is eating, human absentmindedly hands the dog a piece. This is not respectful in the canine world. A lower member of the pack would never dream of barking at a pack leader while eating.



3. Dog sees another dog and starts to bark. Human tells dog, "No" and proceeds to pet their dog on the head, giving affection. This is really like saying, "Good dog for barking." Some mixed signals going on there.



4. Dog is on a leash and pulls the leash tight to sniff where it pleases as the owner talks to another human. This is bad leash manners. Asking the dog to wait patiently would provide the dog with a mental challenge, which all dogs need.



5. Owner corrects the dog by yelling the dog’s name over and over again, but never actually addresses the dog with any type of body language. The dog does not know what it is the owner wants. There is no follow-through. Human proceeds to have a conversation in human words with the dog, stating they are going to put the dog in the truck. This human needs to speak "Dog," not "Human." On top of that, one should only use a dog’s name for positive things so the dog associates his name with something good.



6. Owner allows their small dog to greet a human by putting his paws on a person's leg. In the dog world this is not a respectful way to greet another being. There is no difference between that 5-pound Yorkie and that 90-pound German Shepherd in regards to the meaning behind the behavior. See Small Dog Syndrome.



7. Owner corrects a dog long after the deed was done and the dog has moved onto other thoughts. Whatever the dog is doing at the moment you make the correction is what the dog will think you are upset about.



8. Dogs only being corrected 'some' of the time. Bark bark... Allowed... Bark bark. Dog’s name yelled. Bark bark. But no real correction, no body language used. No follow-through, no real communication, no consistency. When you are not consistent your dog will not listen to you as she will know that 'sometimes' she is allowed. Also, the dog’s name should not be used in the correction.



9. Dog is walking slightly in front of the person holding the leash. Then the human expects the dog to ignore other dogs when LETTING the dog lead. Mixed signals—you are my leader, but listen to what I say. Do you know how confusing that is for a dog?



10. Humans approaching a gate, or doorway, and let the dog nose its way first. The leash being loose does not make it OK. Dog should be sent back a step and be watching for the human’s cue for the dog’s turn—no pushing.



11. Humans attempting to go first through an entranceway, telling the dog to wait but never following through. Dog paused, but still had her snoot in the doorway and was tense in posture, showing she did not give in to the idea. Dog should have stepped back and relaxed before the human allowed the dog to pass.



12. Owner picks up small dog. Dog wiggles and/or whines to get down and the owner obeys, reinforcing the dog’s power over the human.



13. Dog barks at another dog. Human corrects dog by saying "No." Dog turns head to avoid eye contact with the human. Human turns the dog’s head back to get the dog to look at them, thinking the dog should look at them when being reprimanded. When actually the dog turning away was the dog communicating to the human that the dog did not wish to challenge them. In the human world making eye contact when being spoken to is respect, however in the dog world staring straight into one’s eyes can be taken as a challenge.



14. Tiny dog is being carried by owner and barks and growls at another person. Owner laughs, grabs dog’s snoot, says "stop" in a neutral tone. The laugh by the owner and the tone were praise in the dog's eyes. Dog barks and growls even more. Owner repeats the "correction," laughs and states to stranger that the dog has “little dog syndrome.” Later dog is seen pulling on the leash. All humans, including the stranger, laugh thinking the aggression coming from such a small dog is funny. Owner states to stranger that the dog is "All talk and would never bite." That is a biter in the works.



15. Owner is sitting with tiny dog on lap. Tiny dog barks at someone passing by. Owner pulls the dog close to her body trying to get it to be quiet. Owner just gave the dog affection for barking.



16. Another dog walks by a small dog that is on its owner’s lap. Owner covers the small dog's eyes to try and stop the small dog from barking. The small dog’s excitement escalates as dogs do not need their eyes to know another dog is near. They can feel it, smell it and hear it.



17. Small dog is on owner's lap and barks as some kids run by. Human hugs dog to their body while smacking its snoot. Affection and smacks?



18. Little dog is in a heightened, excited, dominant state as it barks at people and other dogs passing by while sitting on owner’s lap. Owner gives dog hugs, kisses and scratches behind the ear while telling little lap dog in human words to "be good, do you hear me?" Human words 'be good' mean nothing to the dog. The affection tells the dog you agree with how it is feeling at that moment. Good dog for being excited and dominant.



19. Owner holds barking dog back by the chest, creating even more tension.



20. Dog barks. Owner grabs dog’s snoot to hold its mouth shut. This only creates more tension.



21. Dog wanders too far out of the yard. Owner calls dog back. Dog lowers its head and walks back to owner. When dog gets to owner, owner smacks dog and says, "You are not allowed over there!" Owner just told dog it was bad for coming back.



22. Owner walks puppy down the street. Another dog comes running over. Puppy jumps up and places his front paws on approaching dog and growls. Owner gets the puppy down, pats the puppy on the side and soothes him, "It's ok, it's ok." Owner just told puppy that acting in an over excited and or dominant manner is good. Puppy has a higher chance of growing up to be dog aggressive or to be attacked by another dog that does not like its lack of manners.



23. People trying to win over an aggressive dog's affection with words of praise and affection. When one sweet-talks a dog that is in a defensive or aggressive mood it is like saying, “Good dog, I agree with how you are feeling.” Food should only be tossed to a dog for rewarding good behavior, not during the bad behavior. Remember, however the dog is feeling or acting at the time of the reward is what you are telling the dog you agree with.



24. Owners going for a family walk with the kids and allowing the dog to walk in front of the stroller or a walking child. This is communicating to the dog that the dog is above the human children in the pack order.



25. Example of dog being misunderstood: Dog has an injury and is supposed to take it easy for a while. Company comes over and dog starts to get a little too excited. Dog is asked to go into a crate to prevent further injury. Guest asks if dog feels he is being punished. No, no one yelled. Time-outs for dogs do not work as punishment. Dog did not feel sorry for himself and did not feel punished. He was simply in a crate. However if the human feels sorry for the dog inside the crate, the dog will view that human as weak-minded and/or may associate the crate with something negative.



26. Example of dog being misunderstood: Dog has an injury. Guest sees second dog lay down next to the crate that the injured dog is in and comments that second dog looks worried about the injured dog. In reality, second dog was just tired and going to sleep. The human who thinks the dog is worried, feeling sorry for either dog, will be viewed as weak by both dogs.








27. At the vet in the waiting room watched a 12-week-old Great Dane puppy, cute as can be with huge paws and big floppy ears, jump on their owner while they were sitting on the bench and get petted for doing so. This dog as a puppy is not being asked to be respectful. When the dog gets older this owner will most likely struggle with "training" their dog. When in reality it will not be a training issue but a respect that was never established.



28. A lady was visiting her friend’s house. The friend has a German Shepherd dog that is about a year old. She says when she arrived, the GSD jumped on her. The owner told the dog to get down. Then the dog jumped on her from behind and once again the owner told the dog to get down. A few minutes later the dog jumped on her a third time and bit her arm. The owner called a well-known dog training school to ask for advice. The trainer told her to lock the dog in a crate for the rest of the day so the dog can see that if she behaves like that she has to stay locked up. That was the sad advice given by this well-known company. Dogs live in the moment; this was not a planned attack on the dog’s part. The dog was no longer thinking about the lady she dominated and eventually bit. Locking a dog up for the day in a crate to sit and think about what she did earlier in the day and expect that to fix the dog's behavior is so far off the mark in how dog’s really think it's astonishing. These types of trainers may be good at teaching a dog to sit and do tricks, but they will never fix behavior issues with that lack of understanding of the dog’s true nature. This owner needed to call a dog behaviorist, not a dog trainer. Dog Training vs. Dog Behavior



29. While out on a walk I often see owners attempt to teach their dog not to react to my dogs by completely stopping and trapping their dogs in a corner. Some owners continuously put food in front of their dogs telling them to stay, others use corrections to tell their dogs to stay. What these owners are doing is teaching their dogs that passing another dog is a big event. What you should be doing is teaching your dog that passing another dog is no big deal and to keep on walking. Whether you like to use food as a distraction or if you simply wish to tell the dog to walk because that is part of life, be sure to keep moving. Stopping and making a big deal out of the other dog creates anticipation. It is teaching the dog that other dogs are indeed something to be concerned about. When you continue to walk you help the dog's mind move onto other things.



30. When you arrive home after being gone do not perform a "happy dance" with your dog. A dog does not see the ritual the same as the human sees it. To the human it is a "happy dance". To the dog it is an excited behavior where the dog watches one of their followers reenforce why they need to be the leader. The dog jumps all over their follower who is giving off weak energy. The human is bowing down to the dog and praises the dog for being dominant. The dance is for the human. Something the human likes. It is not something a dog needs or craves.



31. Dog sees a human or another dog and barks and/or growls at them. The dog's owner calls over to the other person, my dog is just trying to say 'hi' to you, never correcting the dog and blowing off their dogs actions as no big deal. Later when their dog bites the owner will act amazed claiming their dog has never done that before and has never shown any warning signs. News Flash... the way the dog barked and/or growled at others WAS your warning sign and should have been corrected the very first time you saw the behavior.





Written by Sharon Maguire © Dog Breed Info Center ® All Rights Reserved
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Human to Dog No-No’s: What NOT to do with someone else's dog



What I find the hardest about training and keeping my dogs respectful is not dealing with the dogs themselves but dealing with the humans out in public that we come across. The natural behaviors of a dog are so misunderstood and misread that everywhere I go humans do things that make it difficult for someone who does have well-balanced dogs to keep them respectful at all times. It is easy for me to control my dogs but it is not easy for me to control all the humans around them.










Here is an example: I was sitting on the bench at the vet’s office with Spencer the Pit Bull. I had wrapped Spencer's leash around my legs to help hold him there, knowing that he is very strong and I would be around humans who often do things that get him excited. Spencer was standing nicely waiting our turn when a man who was about 5 feet away at the other end of the bench started calling Spencer to him. He clapped his hands to his legs and said, "Hey come here, come here boy." The man wanted to pet Spencer. Spencer of course pulled towards the man. Since the leash was wrapped around my legs I was able to hold him there. I pulled him back with what leash was left and told him to stay. The man responded with the typical, "Oh does he bite?" to which I replied, "No it's just rude for him to pull me on a leash like that." The man then slid over on the bench closer to Spencer and proceeded to sweet-talk and pet him and get him very excited.

In the room there were dogs and people everywhere and I as his owner would have preferred to keep him calm at that moment so he would be more manageable when it was our turn to go back to see the vet.

I cannot tell you how many times I am out walking my dogs on a leash when humans I do not know start calling my dogs to come to them. To me it seems like common sense that it would be a rude behavior on the human’s part. Think about it, seeing a dog on a leash that is held by a person and calling the dog to come to you? It is also very common for a human to sweet-talk a dog from a distance, getting the dog very excited and hard to manage. To the dog that is like calling him. In a lot of cases the human is not saying the words, "come here dog," but it is not the words the dog hears; it's the tone in their voice that is inviting the dog to go to them.



Unfortunately to the typical dog owner this behavior from strange humans does not seem to be as much of a problem because their dogs are already pulling them on the leash. However, for those owners who are actually being responsible and asking their dogs for respect it makes it very difficult.



I went through the drive-thru at a fast-food restaurant and my dogs were in the back of the van. The lady taking my money reached her hand into my driver’s-side window with a couple of dog bones and called to my dogs to “come and get it.” Besides the fact that my dogs tend to have sensitive stomachs and I didn't want them eating the bones, the dogs can't get to the front window where her hand was unless they jump over the center console and climb onto my lap, something I do not let them do. I had to quickly say, "The dogs are on a grain-free diet, they can't eat that." The last thing I wanted was to reward them for jumping into the driver’s seat while I was driving, or even thinking about doing it. The dogs are trained to stay in the back for their safety, my safety and the safety of others on the road.

Another behavior from strange humans I came across when my dogs were puppies, and a behavior I am sure many small dog owners come across, are humans asking the dog to jump on them. When a dog jumps on a human it is not respecting and is being dominant over the human. Dogs should be taught to never jump up on or put their paws up on a human. When I was training both Spencer and Bruno not to jump on strangers I often found myself asking other humans to please stop asking my dogs to jump on them. Their typical response was, "Oh I don't mind if they jump on me."








Along with the human asking the puppy to jump on them, I also found myself asking the humans to please not put their hands in my pup’s mouth and encourage them to puppy bite. Again, the typical response from the human was, "Oh it doesn't hurt. I don't mind." I then had to explain over and over again, to human after human, how I was trying to teach the dog not to jump and not to chew on human skin, only their toys and bones.



Another human behavior I often come across, which seems to be notorious for small dog owners , is an owner who allows their dog to pull its way over into my dogs face as we pass one another. Often times, believe it or not, the dog is barking and growling as it does so. When I veer my dog away in a different direction some typical responses are, "Oh is your dog not good with other dogs?" and "My dog just wants to say ‘Hi’ to your dog," as their dog continues to pull, bark and growl.



The best way to introduce one dog to another is with a loose leash or all dogs off of the leash so the dogs do not feel confined and restricted. Letting one dog on a leash pull their way up to another dog that is on a leash is one of the worst ways to introduce dogs to one another. When a dog is pulling or walking in front of its human, the dog has in its mind that it is the one who gets to make the decisions. When one of the dogs is already barking and growling as it pulls their way over, this is just asking for trouble and not fair to the dog that is being barked at. It's like sticking your kid in the McDonald’s ball pit with a bunch of bullies and asking them to just deal with it.



When you introduce dogs that are on leashes, the best way to do so is by going for a walk with all dogs heeling. This will keep all dogs on the same level. The humans need to be the ones in charge, not the dogs.



How should a human act when around someone else's dog? When you see another dog that is not your own, stay calm. Don't make eye contact with the dog. Don't do things that get the dog excited. Don't pet the dog unless you ask the owner for permission. If the owner gives permission pet the dog calmly and refrain from high-pitched baby talk and over-excited gestures.



Approaching dogs without permission is a good way to get yourself bitten if the dog happens to be dominant with humans, but even for those friendly dogs it makes it hard on the owner to keep the dog under control when random people keep approaching, creating excitement.



It is that very reason why service dogs who are working are not to be approached by passersby. Even the best trained dogs have a hard time staying calm when humans greet a dog with excitement.



Written by Sharon Maguire © Dog Breed Info Center ® All Rights Reserved

(во следниот пост следува објаснување зошто постои широко распространета заблуда дека малите кучиња се поагресивни) ;)
 

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Постои широко распространета заблуда дека малите кучиња се поагресивни од големите кучиња. Тоа НЕ е точно. Вистината е дека на малите кучиња им се дозволуваат многу работи кои кај големите кучиња се санкционираат и казнуваат.

Сето тоа е многу добро објаснето во текстот подолу:
Small Dog Syndrome
(Little Dog Syndrome)

Small Dogs vs. Medium and Large Dogs: Dog believes he is the humans’ pack leader



Are you one of those people who prefer larger dogs? Do you know someone who has told you that they prefer larger dogs because small dogs are yappy and snappy? Whether you are a large-dog person or a small-dog person, one thing we all would agree on is that a larger percentage of small dogs tend to have a different type of temperament than medium and large dogs. Small dogs have earned the reputation of being yappy, snappy, jealous, protective, wary of strangers and not the greatest child companions and, unfortunately, it has become widely accepted. Similar to the myth that Pit Bulls are all vicious fighting dogs whose jaws lock and will not let go until their prey is dead, that's just the way some small dogs are, right?








I received a package and my two Boxers went over to greet the UPS driver. I called the dogs back and the driver explained he didn't mind saying hello to my dogs. He said he could tell they were friendly and added, "It's those small dogs you have to watch out for."

So why do little dogs tend to act differently than large dogs? They are all the same type of animal, a mammal of the Canidae family, of the order Carnivora: Canis lupus familiaris, which is a domesticated subspecies of the wolf. Commonly referred to as a canine, this type of animal has instincts that need to be fulfilled in order to be happy and balanced. Let's take a closer look at how we treat large and medium dogs, as opposed to how we treat small and toy dogs.



Many behaviors we humans do not allow large dogs to get away with we find “cute” in small dogs. For example:



Jumping

If an 80-pound German Shepherd jumps up on a human, everyone would agree that this behavior needs to be corrected. Everyone sees this as a problem and the owners would seek help from a trainer, and/or read up on the Internet to remedy the behavior. At the very least, the dog would be locked in a separate room when guests arrived to protect the guests from getting hurt.

Now picture a little 8-pound Miniature Pinscher jumping on a human. You look down and I’ll be darned, it's kind of cute. It does not hurt and people think, "The dog likes me!"

But what does it really mean? If dogs were human this would be true... but they are not. Jumping has a totally different meaning to a dog than it does a human. It's a dominancy and respect issue. For a dog, space is a sign of respect and when you allow your little dog to jump on a human you are allowing him to disrespect a human; you are allowing him to display pack leader behaviors.



Sadie the 70-pound GSD, with Rudy, a 4-pound Chorkie.



Growling

If a German Shepherd were to growl at your guest, you and your guest would both know there is a problem. Something has to be done. However, if that tiny 6-pound Chihuahua growls, well, it's just what he does. He's a Chihuahua, right? Wrong. There is no difference, in a dog’s mind, for a German Shepherd to be growling at a human than there is for a Chihuahua. It's just another behavior we humans let those tiny dogs get away with.








Other Dogs

If your 5-pound Yorkshire Terrier decides to bark and growl at another dog while you are walking down the street, or as another dog passes by your house, it's almost seen as cute, because you see it as your tiny dog thinking it is a big dog. However, if your 120-pound Akita barks and growls at another dog, the Akita is more likely to be put in its place and told to stop. The fact is, no dogs should ever be allowed to display dominant behaviors. Whether it be a huge or tiny dog, their pack leaders (humans) should tell the dogs "NO" and follow through until the dog understands this is not an acceptable behavior. And for the record, dogs do not "think" they are either big or little. They live in the moment and are just what they are, reacting to the moment. To dogs, size means nothing.



Roxanna the Boxer laying down with Miya the Jack Chi hybrid.



Space

If you were eating dinner or working at your computer and your 70-pound Boxer came running over and jumped up on your lap, chances are you would knock it back down telling it, "No, not now, I am busy." However, if that 5-pound Maltese jumps up on your lap, well it's just cute. He loves you and just wants to be on you. There's that space issue again. Pack leaders decide when and where to do things. The pack leader belongs on top. It is OK for your little lap dog to sit on your lap. However, it has to be at times when YOU invite him.



Claiming the Human

If you are sitting down watching TV on the couch, your little dog can jump up next to you on the couch, so long as your dog understands it is your couch, not his. You need to make your dog wait until you invite him to climb into your lap. When a dog makes it a habit of jumping up on a human at his own free will, we humans see it as love and affection. However, to a dog, it is a claim; the dog is trying to own you. So the next time you notice your dog is adamant about being on you, remember, he is claiming you, not loving you. The human needs to claim back their space and the dog must be told he can only climb on top when the human invites him.

If you feel your dog is jumping on you in an "I own you" way, it is best not to put or knock the dog on the floor. Rather, use your fingers to “bite” her off (poking with enough intensity to make the dog react by moving). You need to communicate with your body language until she moves off of the person by herself. Make her move off; do not physically move the dog. When you see the dog settling down into a calm submissive state (head down low, not making eye contact, ears back, tail relaxed and not tucked in, not rigidly high, the dog may lay down), then it is OK to invite her on you, if that is what YOU want. However, if the dog once again gets in an "I own you" stance, she needs to be moved off again by making the dog move, not by you moving the dog. The dog needs to be the one physically moving off.



Jeremy the Rottweiler



Francis the long-haired Miniature Dachshund



Aggression

If your 120-pound Rottweiler decided to viciously bark at your housekeeper...you would KNOW you have a problem. However, if your tiny little Dachshund does it, you would inform the housekeeper to avoid the dog. The little dog may hide under the table barking and growling and be told to be quiet, but the correction is never really followed through on. The houseguest is told to not put their hands under the table. However, if this were a Rottie, the behavior would be addressed. Small dogs are more likely to be allowed to display dominant behaviors that should never be accepted.



Prince the long-haired Chihuahua






Lap Dogs

Ever see a small dog jump up on its owner’s lap and growl at anyone who comes too close? The owner feels the dog is "protecting" them "because he loves me," when actually the dog is "claiming" ITS property. Talk about allowing a dog to be alpha. Now imagine a Doberman Pinscher on that same person's lap, snarling if someone comes too close. Picture in your mind, going back and forth, Chihuahua on their owner's lap growling... Doberman Pinscher on their owner's lap growling.



Romeo the Doberman Pinscher

Chihuahua, Doberman... Chihuahua, Doberman... While it may seem less of a big deal for the Chihuahua to display this type of dominant behavior, IN A DOG’S MIND there is no difference between a Chihuahua doing this and a Doberman Pinscher or German Shepherd exhibiting this behavior. Yet a large percentage of small dogs are allowed to display this behavior.



Luna the Pekingese

Walks

If someone were walking a 7-pound Pekingese and it was pulling on the lead as hard as it could to get near a tree to pee on it, most dog walkers would simply hold the lead and allow the dog to pull way out in front. What's the harm? The dog is not strong enough to knock a person down and you know you have a good grip on the lead, right?



Chanel the Labrador Retriever

Whereas if a 70-pound Labrador Retriever were pulling you as hard as it could, there is a good chance it may just drag you across the pavement. Large dogs are more likely to be told to behave on a lead than little dogs. However, even most large dogs do not walk properly on a lead. Most dogs (large and small) take their owners for a walk (in front of the human) when they should be beside or behind them (pack leader goes first). Large dogs are, at the least, mostly taught not to pull. Whereas not only do small dogs walk out in front, they also pull without being corrected. Dogs that act very excitedly when their humans come home are showing signs of a lack of exercise and/or leadership. For a dog, excitement does not indicate happiness. In most cases, it is a sign of an unbalanced state. When you come home after being gone, avoid speaking to your dog in an excited manner. If we see dogs as human, a dog not being excited and happy does not make sense. However, we must remember dogs are canines, not humans.
 

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How about those sleeping arrangements?



Bella, the 7-pound Malti-Pom: "She's very quiet and refuses to sleep at the end of the bed. She wants her head on the pillow, and her body under the covers right in between us!"

Large and medium size dogs are less likely to be allowed to sleep at the top of the bed next to a person's pillow. There simply is not enough room for both human and a large dog. If a large dog is allowed on the bed, the dog will often be told to sleep at the foot of the bed. Small dogs are more likely to be allowed to sleep right on a human's pillow. In the dog world, the pack leader sleeps in the highest (height-wise), most comfortable place. And for those very tiny dogs that cannot jump on the bed themselves, they get to bark and TELL THE HUMAN when to put them on the bed and when to take them back off the bed. In a dog's mind only the pack leader tells others what to do. It is not necessarily a bad thing to allow your dog to be on your bed, so long as YOU are deciding when it can get on the bed and when it needs to get down. Just keep in mind in the dog world, the pack leader sleeps in the most comfortable spot, so do not allow your dog to push you out of your spot. Your dog needs to lie around YOU, not you around HIM.



The Yappy Trait

While some dogs have more of a tendency to get yappy, the yappy traits have everything to do with the way they are treated by the owner. For instance, if the dog lacks a pack leader and feels IT is the pack leader it may become yappy every time you leave it alone, or become yappy as it tries to get YOU to follow ITS commands.

If you fall into the "Small Dog Syndrome" and allow a dog to take over the home, it will tend to be more yappy. Small dogs that see their humans as 100% pack leader and are told to hush when they do bark, get daily walks and are content with themselves are less likely to be little yappers.



The Nervous Trait

When dogs appears scared, nervous, stressed, or otherwise upset in any way, we humans tend to pet them, stroke their coats, and talk to them in a soothing manner. We tell them everything is OK. We do this with both large and small dogs, but we tend to do it even more with the smaller dogs. We pick up the little dog and cuddle it every time it looks upset. We humans feel good about giving this type of comfort; it's human nature and our little dogs are our babies.

This type of reassurance works on humans, it's what humans do and we understand this type of comfort. However, when the canine animal is in an unstable state of mind and is given a human consolation (treated like a human) it intensifies the dog's state (stress, fear, nervousness, etc.). In the dog world when a dog is in an unstable state and you try to reassure it by giving affection, the dog sees you as being in a weaker state than its own. The canine species can read human energy. They read sympathy as weak energy. With their primal instinct to have order in the pack, it is very disturbing for a dog in a weak state of mind to be surrounded by other weak pack members. At these times there is no pack leader and chaos is present as no one is providing direction. (The same is true in ALL human societies. That is why leaders are elected or allowed to be in place.) It intensifies the dog's instability, sometimes to the point where the dog, in its already unstable state, tries to be your pack leader. In the dog's mind you are now weaker than it is, which instinctually puts the dog in a higher position than you. Instinct tells a dog that the stronger member is higher in the pack order. This ensures the pack’s survival. You need to give off a stronger, more stable energy that the dog can feed from.

Many little dogs suffer from instability due to their likelihood of being babied and over-protected. When large dogs are upset, since we cannot pick them up, they are less likely to be treated in this manner.



Separation Anxiety

Dogs that believe they are the pack leaders often develop separation anxiety. Followers are not allowed to leave the pack leader but pack leaders can leave the followers.



List of dominant behaviors which can occur in dogs (This list is not yet complete)

Besides the obvious guarding, growling and biting, many dogs display a variety of dominant behaviors that commonly go unrecognized by their humans. Dogs very rarely display the highest level of dominance overnight. There are usually signs leading up to it over the years and dominant alpha dogs do not always growl and bite. If the owners are giving the dog what it wants, sometimes there is no reason for the dog to growl or bite unless it is challenged. Dogs understand that they exist in a human world. After all, who gives them food and opens the door for them to go potty? When humans perform these tasks on demand from the dog though, why wouldn't the dog think it’s the leader? It is easy for dogs to get the impression they are alpha in their pack. Since many canine alpha behaviors are not acceptable in human society, for example, biting, it is important for humans to retain their leadership over their dogs.

Below are some common behaviors dogs display when they believe they are above humans. Keep in mind that a dog does not have to display all of these behaviors to be in a dominant frame of mind. Sometimes an alpha dog will only display a few of the behaviors at random times, depending on what the dog decides it feels like doing at any given moment. Smarter dogs tend to challenge the pack order more than dogs of average or below-average intelligence.

Stubborn

Headstrong and willful

Demanding

Pushy

Begging

Pushing a toy into you or pawing in order to get you to play with them

Nudging you to be petted

Sitting in high places, looking down on everything

Guarding a human from others approaching. People like to call it “protecting” but it's actually “claiming”—dog owns you.

Barking or whining at humans which many owners consider "talking" (without a command to do so).

High-pitched screams in protest of something dog does not wish to do.

Jumping or putting their paws on humans (without a command to do so).

Persistence about being on a particular piece of furniture when asked to stay off (dog owns it)

Persistence about going in and out of doorways before humans

Persistence about walking in front of humans while on a lead

Persistence about getting through the doorway first

Refusing to walk on a lead (excludes untrained puppies, dogs with injuries or illnesses)

Nipping at people's heels when they are leaving (dog did not give permission to leave)

Not listening to known commands

Dislikes people touching their food

Standing proud on a human lap

Persistence about being on top, be it a lap or stepping on your foot

Persistence about where they sleep, i.e. on your pillow

Annoyance if disturbed while sleeping

Likes to sleep on top of their humans

Licking (giving kisses) in a determined and focused manner

Carrying themselves with a proud gait, head held high

Not liking to be left alone and getting overly excited upon the human’s return (see Separation Anxiety in Dogs)



Dominant Stance



Just looking at a dog and the way he carries himself can tell you what frame of mind the dog is in. For example, a dominant dog will walk high and proud, puffing himself out as much as he can. He carries himself with what looks like dignity to the untrained human eye. The body is carried stiffly, tail is up and rigid, ears are on alert.

Submissive Stance



Submissive dogs, on the other hand, carry themselves in quite the opposite way. They hold their heads low, shoulders down, tails down, slinking themselves smaller. To the untrained human eye it looks like a submissive dog is a sad dog. Not so, the posture of these submissive dogs is telling all around them that they do not wish to challenge anyone. They come in peace. Dogs are “fight” animals, which means their natural defense mechanism is to fight when they are threatened. That is why they make it so obvious when they do not wish to fight or when they do.

Since dominant dogs look so proud and, we all have to admit, cute, if you don't know what the dog is really saying, and submissive dogs kind of look sad since they hold their heads low and slink themselves down, it's no wonder so many people have dominant dogs. When their dog acts submissive they mistake that for a sad dog. When their dog acts dominant they mistake it for a happy, proud dog. Dominance tends to get rewarded.



Fear Aggression



This yellow Labrador was growling and barking ferociously at a lady. The dog at one point trapped the lady in the corner of the garage until the owners were able to come and call her off. Most people would mistake this behavior as dominant-aggressive, but if you look at the dog's body language you will notice it is different than the Chihuahua shown above. The dog's tail is down and slightly tucked. The ears are back rather than forward. Notice how the dog is leaning slightly backward, rather than forward. This Labrador is insecure and fearful and she has learned to deal with these feelings by acting out aggressively. This dog may still bite a human out of fear, but the reasons for her behavior are not the same as a dog who is acting aggressive out of dominance.










Conclusion

The bottom line is small dogs are no different than large dogs. What gives them their different temperaments is that humans treat them differently. We overprotect them and treat them like babies. Things we do not allow large dogs to do which are common pack leader issues because of the dog’s size are never addressed. These are issues all dogs need to have addressed, yet the smaller dogs tend to not get this discipline.



If you are unsure how to gain control back from your dog, or if you think you are at risk of being bitten, please hire a professional to help you before you give your dog to a shelter. This commonly sentences them to Death Row. This will (or at least should) cause you to feel remorse and guilt that you will have to deal with (to varying degrees) for the rest of your life.



Written by Sharon Maguire © Dog Breed Info Center ® All Rights Reserved
 
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Постои широко распространета заблуда дека малите кучиња се поагресивни од големите кучиња. Тоа НЕ е точно. Вистината е дека на малите кучиња им се дозволуваат многу работи кои кај големите кучиња се санкционираат и казнуваат.

Сето тоа е многу добро објаснето во текстот подолу:
Текстот е добар, и вака склопен и напишан и ја би го делела на сите и би кажувала дека е вистинит ( а треба да биде, нели).
Проблемот е во праксата.
Чувам и ротвајлер и пинч. Замисли од кого треба да ти биде страв? Па од пинчот нормално:pos:
И кастриран е (а се понаша како најголеми мадиња на свет да има), и воспитуван е, не му се дозволува ништо повеќе отколку што и се дозволува на ротвајлерката... ама е говно од куче! Тоа што го приметувам кај него, односно неговото однесување со непознати (лае, се кострежи и се враќа наназад, иако звучи како да сака да прејаде некој), мое гледиште е дека се плаши од непознати луѓе (ако не му обрнуваат внимание, иде само и ќе ги душне и ќе се смири), односно од начинот на кој што непознатите му приоѓаат. Цело време е изложен на луѓе, социјализиран е со други кучиња (секојдневно во дог парк), ама знае да направи инциденти особено со кучкари кои мислат дека знаат како треба со кучиња (од милост да му се бутне у фаца и да го бакне (прејадува), да го крене у раце (прејадува), да го изазива да лае што повеќе, односно да го плаши пошто бил интересен дури лаел- епа ќе лае!!!). И да, малите раси се поагресивни, пошто мороните од луѓе кои што им приоѓаат ги вадат од памет, односно не знаат како да им пристапат. И да, имам реален проблем со него, кој што се надевам ќе го решам во скоро време!
И да, никој не и пристапувал така на ротвајлерката како што му пристапуваат на него! (треба да го носам по бајачи :vozbud:)
 

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Toa со твојот пинч треба да се додаде во „Што НЕ треба да прават луѓето со ТУЃИ кучиња„... ;)
 
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Kako sto pisav na temata za modifikacija na odnesuvanjeto, jas ke gi obrazlozam nakratko stavkive od aspekt na "positive reinforcement" metodot nasproti teorijata za dominacija.
Sto ne treba da pravite so svoeto kuce
1 Tocno. Samo go pottiknuvate kuceto da se plasi i da bega od vas.
2 Nema vrska so hierarhija - davajki mu hrana koga lae samo naucilo deka treba da vi dosagja koga jadete zatoa sto ke bide "nagradeno" so hrana.
3 Tocno e deka mu davame izmesani signali, poloso e sto ne sme mu go prenasocile vnimanieto kon nas pred da go pogalime.
4 Tocno.
5 Tocno.
6 Tocno e deka toa ne e soodvetno odnesuvanje no nema nikakva vrska so dominacija.
7 Tocno kaznata mora da e VO MOMENTOT na neskanoto odnesuvanje ili NAJKASNO ZA 1 SEKUNDA
8 Tocno.
9 Nema vrska so dominacija
10 Nema vrska so dominacija
11 Nema vrska so dominacija
12 Nema vrska so dominacija
13 Nema vrska so dominacija, ne sme mu go prenasocile vnimanieto kon nas
14 Tocno
15 Tocno
16 Tocno
17 Tocno
18 Tocno NO NEMA VRSKA SO DOMINACIJA
19 Tocno
20 Tocno i opasno
21 Tocno
22 Tocno NO NEMA VRSKA SO DOMINACIJA
23 Tocno
24 Nema vrska so dominacija
25 i 26 Zivi gluposti - kucinjata ne citaat misli niti razboraat govor. Ne gi ni citajte tie dve stavki
Sto ne treba da pravat lugeto so tugji kucinja
So tekstot generalno se soglasuvam, situaciite se takvi so toa sto skokanjeto na kucinjata vrz lugje nema ama bas nikakva vrska so dominacija, tuku ednostavno e samo nevospitano odnesuvanje. Nevospostavuvanje na kontakt so ocite e drasticno, ne komunicirate so volk tuku so domasno kuce, tocno e deka direkten kontakt so ocite e predizvik no obicno kaj kucinjata ne e izrazen problem. I ne kasaat samo dominantni kucinja, toa e sosema pogresna zamisla.
Tekstot za malite rasi na kucinja e SOKANTNO netocen. Tocno e deka na malite rasi mnogu poveke im se dozvoluva no toa nema vrska so dominacija vo poveketo slucai a nekoi od sovetite se nacisto pogresni i opasni. Osobeno ova:
If you feel your dog is jumping on you in an "I own you" way, it is best not to put or knock the dog on the floor. Rather, use your fingers to “bite” her off (poking with enough intensity to make the dog react by moving). You need to communicate with your body language until she moves off of the person by herself. Make her move off; do not physically move the dog. When you see the dog settling down into a calm submissive state (head down low, not making eye contact, ears back, tail relaxed and not tucked in, not rigidly high, the dog may lay down), then it is OK to invite her on you, if that is what YOU want. However, if the dog once again gets in an "I own you" stance, she needs to be moved off again by making the dog move, not by you moving the dog. The dog needs to be the one physically moving off.
Ova NI SLUCAJNO nemojte da mislite deka e submisivnost, ova e recept da bidete iskasani.
Odnesuvanjeto na malite kucinja potocno moze da se objasni soeden drug sindrom od humanata psihijatrija "Napoleon Sindrom" a ova so copor i alfa se zivi gluposti. Od edna strana znaeme deka kuceto i volkot go delat edno 15000 godini evolucija i selekcija a od druga seuste go poistovetuvame nivnoto odnesuvanje so volcite vo divinata. Malku logika treba. NZS i volcite vo divinata ne se odnesuvaat sekogas taka kako sto mislime nie.
http://www.freewebs.com/alphawolfsabrina/socialorderandvisual.htm
http://io9.com/why-everything-you-know-about-wolf-packs-is-wrong-502754629
 
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Не треба да незнаат да шетаат куче... Првенствено прво и основно. А еден куп луѓе не знаат правилно да шетаат куче да не речам повекето.
 

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