The content at home of cats, dogs and other animals is a fascinating activity. After all, they are so cute, funny and sometimes very smart! It is high time to give the animals the right to vote and allow them to express their rights - bird, feline, canine and other creeping, flying and waterfowl. After all, they also have their rights.
Studies conducted in the twentieth century, convincingly proved: animals have the beginnings of thinking. Of course, their minds are only a "seed" in comparison with a person's thinking. At the same time in everyday life, most owners of cats, dogs and other animals are most often observed only by reflexes, instincts and learned skills. And thinking, rational activity, according to the definition of the famous Russian biologist Krushinsky - is the ability of an animal in new conditions to cope with tasks for which it does not have a ready solution. Ability to quickly understand the essence of the problem. In addition, in order to teach, or rather, to accustom the pupil to think, regular exercises from puppy and kitten's age are necessary. Most owners do not even pay attention to training, but expect mutual understanding with their pet. Which for some reason does not come. Why is that?
One of the common mistakes of loving hosts is the humanizing of a pet. This, as a rule, leads to complete disobedience of the latter. Nature can not be deceived, which means that the relationship must be built according to the laws that the beast understands. The main one is to let the animal know who is in charge here. The principle of domination is the main one in the education of dogs, because they are schooling beings. For a domestic dog, the role of leader should be played by you, mistress. First of all, in the following situations:
- Come in and get out first at any door and overtake the dog, climbing and going down the stairs: the leader is always ahead.
- Leave the begging at a time when you eat. Having finished the meal, in one hand take a dog bowl and show it to the animal, in the other - a piece of human food (cookies, candy, fruit) and eat it in front of the pet. Then put the bowl back in its place. The dog will understand: you eat first and take away part of her food from her, as the leader does.
- Ignore requests to play or caress - you can strictly say: "Fu!", "You can not!" - Or just do not pay attention. If you really want to play with the animal, call it in 1-2 minutes after the request, praise and caress. The leader is the initiator of all the actions of the pack.
- Prohibit the dog to lie on the beds and armchairs - on the hill the place of the leader. The principle of hierarchy extends to the rest of the family - the owner must immediately show the pet its place in this pyramid. Let's say a baby teases a dog, that growls, parents tell a child: "It's your own fault." The conclusion of the dog: "You can growl at a cub - that means I'm more important". Another sign of power for the dog - gestures from above. The dog, laying paws on the owner, thereby emphasizes his dominance. To change the situation in your favor, use "imperious" gestures. Delicacy should be given from above, and not brought to the muzzle in the palm of your hand. Express their pleasure or displeasure, either by stroking or patting the animal over the scruff. If the dog persists in its desire to "get up at the helm," you can stop feeding it from the bowl in general and give food only for the execution of commands. For example, take breakfast, divide it into portions and reward the dog for the correct response to the words "lie down" and "sit." The beast will quickly realize that now he does not just receive writing, but earns it. Usually active attempts to "seize power" begin in dogs in 8-10 months - together with the onset of puberty. But the sooner you apply for education, the better: you can drive your students to the school of dressing from 4-6 months.
Penalties should also be understood by the animal kept at home.
- It's useless to criticize the cat's angular angles, using a newspaper rolled up by a tube, sharp cries or nuzzling. Your cat will better understand what's the matter, if you lift it by the scruff (like the older cat - a kitten) and sharply hiss (pronounced the sound "ffff"). From this, any cat pinches the tail.
- For the taming of obstinate dogs, many owners resort to sound effects that resemble the aggressive growl of the leader - they shake a metal can with coins, a bunch of keys or put special disks (sold at pet stores).
- To scold the parrot, raising his voice, - only for the joy of the bird: she will cheer and yell in unison. But the "cell sent to exile" (for example, the kitchen) is a punishment.
In addition, a fair trial must be made "in fact": if the dog has chewed shoes in the morning, and the owner who came in the evening punished her, she will not connect it with her misdemeanor, but with the owner's return home. And, of course, in the manifestation of all emotions, it is important to be consistent. The pet will not understand why the leather armchair of the house can not be torn, but the old sofa in the dacha can be. For the brought mouse he is praised, and for the titmouse - they are scolded. The most important thing when solving problems of animal behavior is to determine the cause correctly.
- Scratches on the backs of the sofas appear due to the desire in the feline genes to thread the claws. This problem can easily be solved with the help of a special device or a wooden pole. For greater attractiveness, they can be rubbed with dried valerian root and placed near a place to sleep. Usually after awakening a cat willingly sharpen claws on different objects. For disobedience, you can punish the pet by splashing water from the spray gun.
- The cause of sudden hostility of animals may be health problems. For animals, pain is a signal of danger, so they have a protective instinct. Perhaps, when the cat or dog first felt ill for the first time, the owner was there, and the pet connected his painful feelings with him. Aggression in response to affection can also be caused by this - in this case, the pet should be shown to the vet. Another reason for an animal's anger at someone from family members or acquaintances is a negative, sometimes unconscious, which the owner himself feels towards a given person. And the animal, feeling the mood of the owner, behaves accordingly.
- Fear of cats, dogs and other animals can cause improper upbringing. The researchers found out: if a puppy is not taken out to the street for up to 4 months and not acquainted with external stimuli, in the future they can greatly frighten the animal. Fear is caused by injuries in the past. For example, your pet heard the sounds of fireworks and was very frightened. To teach the dog not to be afraid of anything, it is necessary to stop calming her. Weasel and delicacy in this case fix cowardly behavior in her mind. You should not notice the fright of the animal at home, do not show that you are afraid yourself. It is better to distract the pet by playing or performing commands.
When keeping cats, dogs and other animals at home, remember that they are able to heal human diseases. There are special healing methods. Hippotherapy (when treating a horse) and film therapy (a dog) help with diseases of the musculoskeletal system, delays in mental and speech development in children. Feline therapy (cat) saves from insomnia, stress and migraines, and dolphin therapy helps children with severe mental disorders.